fastricky
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| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) It's a question of loading, I'm currently running my AT ART1000x cart at 1k (fairly open) and at that setting surface noise isn't muffled, but also isn't exaggerated. But the VTP is significantly quieter than the Hagerman in terms of tube hiss / g... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) Quick update - the VTP sounds terrific, very happy. It certainly is steps up from the Hagerman but the main headliine is that the Hagerman really is a surprisingly great phono pre nevermind how cheap it is (well, a pimped out version anyway with L... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) My SL1200g is going no where! The VTP is arriving tomorrow, notes to come. | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) OP here, for those of you who missed it I purchased a: VTL TP-6.5 Series II I'm fairly certain this was a great choice. Carts for those that missed it: VDH Colibri Strad XGW, AT ART1000x, ZYX UNIverse III, AT ART20 | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) @tablejockey Thx! I'm feeling like I arrived at the perfect solution, it ticks all the boxes I'm after: Resolution / Clarity / No Low Mid & Bass emphasis (the Hagerman does emphasize and I need to get away from that) / better depth / better ... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) Drumroll please: I jumped on an opportunity that came up on USAM, a unit that isn't even in black (it's silver, but all my other components are black) but it seems like an outstanding direction, hopefully the braintrust here agrees. VTL TP-6.5 S... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) Doshi Alaap is also fighting for my preference, and cheaper than the Allnic by 50%. Thoughts? Modwright PH150 is in the discussion too. | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) UPDATE: I've identified clearly what I seek if I were to move on from the Hagerman (which I now believe I'm keen to do): Greater clarity. Cleaner imaging. Less low mid emphasis + somewhat tubby bass. In short - resolution. With better depth. If an... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) @gallen This is a really appealing idea - I love the loading options. Will search for this, this seems like a winner of a direction. | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) I have no experience with a SUT, so if anyone wants to step up (hehe) and push that narrative please do - it would allow me to stick with the Hagerman which is compelling. But I am concerned about the lack of loading option... any info? | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) Lab12 Melto2 is a very compelling option, looking into it too thanks! | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) I edited my above post to say I’m very interested in the ModWright PH 150, thoughts? I’m sure the C.Johnson would be exceptional, but dip switches a show stopper for me, especially in the back where it’d be a real pain to get to with my set up. ... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) To be clear, I wouldn’t rule out the best option because it has multiple inputs. I suppose I mean to say the "goldilocks" answer would be a simpler unit. Also I tend to switch over carts a lot (one of the reasons I’m very happily sticking with my ... | |
| What Are The Differences Between The Vandenhul Cartridge Families Calling out to VDH experts - I just picked up a low mileage Colibri Strad XGW (Koa) and spent a lot of time with it in front of my USB microscope getting the alignment correct. What I found is that even with the tail end of the tonearm all the way... | |
| Vacuum Record Cleaner Rreplacement My patented method and it's the best IMHO (I've tried them all!): Clean with SpinClean 1 Rinse with SpinClean 2 Vacuum dry with this thingy (more people need to know this exists): https://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/ur1200.htm |