bpoletti
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| Phonostage comparisons The Herron VTPH-2A still rules. It's out of production, but still available used. Under $10K and is still ar the top of the list for ALL phono stages, cost no object. | |
| Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.) I agree with @yogiboy . The Onkyo C-7030 provides good quality music reproduction and hits well above its pay grade. | |
| Vinyl - One Word - WOW!! Just enjoy the music and don't worry about the source. My opinion is that vinyl is much better, but I still enjoy CD. It's all about the music. | |
| What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V? I like the Jelco TK-850. I'm using a 12", but have heard good things about the 9" and 10.5"models. This arm is out of production, but worth the search. | |
| What is the most important cable in your system The most important cable in MY system is the one that feed electricity to my home. | |
| What's the oddest thing in your music collection? I'm the oldest thing in my music collection. | |
| What is your opinion of single driver speakers Single driver speakers can be quite nice in the right conditions. Think small monitor speakers. Can't expect room shuddering bass or loud listening. But they typically have GREAT TIMING and IMAGING. Good dynamics. BEST in nearfield / small ro... | |
| Please share pics of what inside YOUR power conditioners Here's a picture of my power conditioner. And here's one from a different angle. | |
| VPI turntables On my VPI tables I notices the biggest improvement was in the tonearms. The basic platform is good, but the the unipivot tonearm is their weak link. I tried a 12" Jelco TK-850L arm and experienced a significant improvement. The gimbaled arms th... | |
| Hesitant to upgrade my phono cartridge Sounds like either your cartridge suspension is getting a little worn (time to adjust your VTA) or you've become more sensitive to your system characteristics. You can't get a better phono pre than the Herron VTPH-2A. But if you feel the urge... | |
| Why are there so many wooden box speakers out there? There are more speakers built with plastic and wood products than actual wood. BUT, there are so many wood box speakers out there because wood is cheaper than more superior materials like granite. Remember that speaker manufacturers have a bus... | |
| Digital is far better than vinyl OP trolling. | |
| Liquid Stylus Cleaners I use BruTak (per Soundsmith) to clean off any build up on the stylus. Also use a Disc Doctor fluid on the included stiff carbon fibre brush to make sure there’s nothing left on the cantilever or stylus. Not sure of the availability of the Disc D... | |
| Cartridges The answer to the OP's question is yes. Do both. You will get instant appreciation of your existing collection, but new records will probably sound better. | |
| Open Baffle Experience @kenjit said.... "That is not true. Open baffle designs are WRONG. They emit sound that is out of phase out the back end. If you can show me an open baffle design that can emit sound IN PHASE not OUT OF PHASE from the back end then I will happil... |