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| What phono stage candidates should I consider? You may want to try the lower-gain Artemis PH-1 (52 db) instead of the PL-1 (72 db). The PL-1 is simply the PH-1 with a builtin Sowter 10:1 transformer that provides an additional 20 db gain. The PH-1 would allow you to choose your own MC transfor... | |
| Cartridge selection & output “mV” MM vs. MC Help As far as the gain is concerned, 20 db equals a 10x voltage increase. So your 4.5 mv catridge into a 40 db phono stage is equivalent to a 0.45 mv cartridge into a 60 db stage. The two situations should have the same output voltage. Dave | |
| What's under your amp? A Sound Anchor amp stand under my Cary 40M monoblocks transformed them----more dynamic, more detailed, and more coherent. This was compared to a solid wood stand that I had tweaked to get the best sound. Dave | |
| Schroeder model 2 or Morch DP6? Rwd, I don't want to leave you with the wrong impression. I didn't say there aren't major differences between the VPI and Moerch---there are. But they are both good sounding tonearms. BTW I notice that you are using a Benz M0.9. I am using a Benz ... | |
| Schroeder model 2 or Morch DP6? Rwd, I can't speak for the NY area, but there's a dealer in the Wash DC suburbs who can let you see and hear the Moerch DP-6. Deja Vu Audio has had a 12" DP-6 set up on a Platine Verdier for several years. The store also has a lot of experience in... | |
| Basis Vector 3 vs. Schröder, Triplanar, Graham Chris, Can you expand a little more on your comparison of the Moerch arms to the Schroeder Ref. I am using a 12" DP-6 (with a Benz L2) and have been curious how the Schroeder would improve things. Thanks.Dave | |
| New Cartridge for Morch DP-6, 12", Red Dot I have a DP6 with 12" Red wand as well, but I don't know what the effective mass of it is. The mfr literature seems to be referring only to the 9" wand. However, my dealer says that the 12" Red is very flexible and has worked fine with every cartr... | |
| Verdier Graham and Shelter??? I agree with topoxforddoc about the battery. I have compared the battery and 3 different wall-powered supplies on my Galibier. For my money, the battery makes a huge improvement. I have also heard the same battery vs. wall-powered supply compariso... | |
| Wish me luck Tim, Congrats on your mod work.What type/brand of metal film resistor did you use? It can make a big difference. And what types of improvements in sound did you notice?Dave | |
| Verdier Graham and Shelter??? It is certainly not necessary to use a long arm on the Verdier, but a 12" arm can easily fit on this table. The general issue of 9" vs. 12" arms has been discussed frequently. Do a search for the pros and cons. All I can say is that the 12" wand o... | |
| Verdier Graham and Shelter??? A Moerch DP6 with 12" Red wand should do the trick nicely. The Moerch is often paired with the PV.Dave | |
| ARC LS2 gain reduction Contact ARC. A few years ago they sent me a fax with instructions. As I recall, it involved replacing one or two resistors per channel. So you need some soldering skills. I never made the change because the instructions said that the lower gain re... | |
| Schematic for Early ARC 6B Check this site. The schematic is included among the photos.http://www.arcdb.ws/ | |
| What is the best arm for a VPI Aries 2 and Benz L2 Gfloyd53, I suspect your experience was with the JMW 9, which I understand can flop around a bit. But the JMW 10 and 12 have a heavy collar that effectively hangs below the pivot and keeps the arm pretty stable. I have never noticed the arm wiggli... | |
| What is the best arm for a VPI Aries 2 and Benz L2 I have been very pleased with my L2 in a Moerch DP6 with 12" red wand. The sound improved steadily as the L2 broke in. I can't say when the improvements stopped, but it was probably in the 75-90 hour range (it now has slightly over 100 hours).I al... |