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| Custom Lenco L75 vs Technics 1200's @romad , if your goal is to have a second TT go for it with the 1300G. If your goal is to get better sound go for the tonearm and power supply upgrade. I have done the tonearm and power supply upgrade with two turntables over the last 30 years and... | |
| Integrated for Dynaudio Contour 60s to fill large great room Another vote for the Hegel H190v. Recommended it to a friend and he loves it. Powerful , well balanced and versatile. Other option I would recommend is a used Simaudio (Moon). Well built with enough juice and a quality product. I have had two of t... | |
| Custom Lenco L75 vs Technics 1200's A Lenco by Jean Nantais is very very good. A friend of mine has one with a Supatrac tonearm. I have also listened to the Technics. My recommendation would be to upgrade the tonearm not change the turntable. You will get better results at a lower c... | |
| Suggest a XLR cable with Bass Response Cardas is my go to. Very organic. The bass is present and tight but not boomy. I have tried different brands and i like its sound signature. Also a good fit for my system. Audience is also one I like. | |
| Dynaudio Confidence Alternatives If you like the Dynaudio Confidence go for it. There will be great liquidation sales. Resale value should also be good in the future as they will be rare on the market afterwards. Otherwise Joseph Audio or Devore IMHO. Proud owner of a pair of Dyn... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence serie Bought the Dynaudio Contour Legacy last year. One pair of 1000. Could not be happier with this end game speaker for me. I like the Dynaudio sound and philodophy. Always regretted not buying the Special 25 back then. Did not miss the opportunity th... | |
| Siltech says TMR sold me a fake cable but I want to believe TMR A company like Siltech has a reputation to maintain. I doubt that they would venture to say that a cable is fake when it is not. Best to return and learn from it. | |
| speaker endgame upgrade recommendations coming from Harbeth C7ES-3 XD2? The Harbeth C7ES-3 XD2 are a very good speaker. It would help if you mentioned the other components. Synergy is very important, particularly amp with speakers. I owned a pair of Harbeth M30.2 40th anniversary. They were fantastic with vocals, midr... | |
| Thinking about simplifying to an integrated amp Nice system! 10k$ may be short a bit or get something that sound better than what you have IMHO. I was about to recommend the Simaudio 641 North Collection or the Accuphase E-700. Otherwise under 10k$ a good option would be the Pass INT-60. The ne... | |
| Do Audiophiles Hear Real Differences, or Are They Justifying Expensive Purchases? Was sceptical until I experimented myself. As the systems are getting more sophisticated the differences are becoming more audible. Another interesting learning for me is that different cable brands have different sound signatures that can match p... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) Another vote for Modwright PH9.0 XT, Zesto Andros II also a good option. Definitely not a fan of SUT. Too difficult to match cartridge and no versatility. | |
| Your turntable history 1. Started in 1982 with a Thorens TD166 MKII with an AKG cartrige . 2. sold it in 1985 to buy a second hand Heybrooke TT2 with a Linn basik tonearm and a goldring cartridge. 3. changed the tonearm to a Alphason HRS-100 in the mid 1990's. A home... | |
| Sent a link to my system to ChatGPT... I use Gemini once in a while to give me guidance or know more about products. But I know I need to see or hear it myself to make decisions. Nonetheless, I recently used it to help me fine tune my Linn LP 12 after upgrading the power supply. It did... | |
| Best bang for the buck Bought a used Heybrook TT2 table in 1985 with a Linn Basik tonearm. Upgraded. to an Alphason HRS-100 tonearm 10 years later for another 500$ (new) when analog was declining . Sold the table and tonearm separately last year for more than 1500$. Got... | |
| Does the Devore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96 speaker play rich and full bodied at 50 Decibels Room configuration may play an important role to answer adequately. Having said that I listened to the 0/96 in a very large room and in a very small room and they were fantastic. In the large room they were paired with a Pass Int 25 and in the sm... |