danduy

Responses from danduy

Cartridge wars
I second the recommendation of the J. Allaerts MC1B. However, the pricetag of $2300 is more than double your budget. I've been listening to one for the last two months. It clearly outperforms the cartridges that I've had. (Denon 103, 103D, Shelter... 
Cartridge Recommendation for Audio Note Turntable
You can get the Denon 103D, which is a medium compliance cartridge. That would work with the RB300 pretty well. It would be around $330. It's available from the U.S. Denon Service Center in California.You still need to address the gain issue thoug... 
What's a good step-up transformer?
I just saw that audiocubes started carrying the top of the line Denon AU-S1 step up transformer.http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?cPath=44_74&products_id=469This transformer was available only in Japan. From what I've read, it is very... 
Pushed out by a 0.2 MC cart ?
I second/third the responses so far. Get a step-up transformer.It made a world of difference for me. I had a DL103 going thru an ARC PH3, which didn't have enough gain. The sound was unimpressive until I bought a step-up transformer. (I got a Deno... 
Yamaha PF 800B Turntable?
I owned this table a while ago. It is not too bad and looks cool to boot. I sold it on ebay over a year ago. It went for $325. Pretty good price, I thought, considering it didn't event have a good working cover. (I broke the hinges).Here are some ... 
Newbie to analog: Hi end rigs $2-5K on used market
I would highly recommend the Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm combo (around $2000 street price) + Shelter 501 ($700).You would have to spend a lot more to get the same performance of this table/arm/cartridge. 
Can hear TV or Radio station via Phono stage ???
I have the same problem with RF noise between a Kora Eclipse pre amp and my Music Hall MMF7 turntable. I found that shielding the interconnects work the best, but still does not completely remove RFI.After getting fed up, I bought an ARC PH3 phono... 
EAR 834P vs. Audio Research PH-3
I've upgraded my PH3 from Sovtek to Amperex BB 6dj8s. The BB sounded worse...thin and lifeless. I've put the Sovteks back. 
Anyone use a Pledge "Grab-it" on their vinyl?
I use it. It works great. Just make sure you use the DRY type. Those work on static alone. They also have the WET type, which is pre-soaked with Pledge.I found that they work better than the record brush. After a cleaning with my VPI 16.5, I give ...