Thanks for the tips. I was thinking of upgrading to the 10.5 tone arm and either the Lyra Skala or the Benz LP. as far as the DAC maybe the something in the wavelength line?

I like to listen to Jazz, mostly purchased from Acoustic Sounds. the 45rpm blue note disk sound wonderful on my system. I also like to listen to classic rock, both from LP’s and from CDs imported to Itunes. The classic rock, ( e.g. Eagles Hotel California, Boston, Elton John) vocals sound flat, thin. I don’t know if this is a voicing issue or that the Strads just don’t like the rock music. However Ray Charles, Diana Krall , Renne Olstead sound excellent.

My thoughts were to improve the speaker wires first. then tone arm and cart.

Thanks again

richardallred August 05, 2010 19:53