Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesCurious if you actually use the AT666 or do you find it a pain. I don't use my outer ring that much as I get lazy. It sounds a lot better but centering it etc just takes time. I read the instructio... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Only tubes and vinyl will doPaul,Glad to see someone else echoing my feelings about the isolation on the TW bringing it up a notch. I am using the Promethean base which gives the exact same improvements as you describ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Outstanding TurntableHow do you like the Eminent? Did you get a chance to compare it to any other cartridges? posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
No more foolin' aroundReading your turntable comments. Wow. Meitner creams them. I barely turn on my Meitner - though not the SE. It is good but nothing compares to Analogue for me. I would suggest that buy one of the g... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
arrival at shangri-laThanks. Helps me w. my decision. All about great combinations and that is one of them. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
arrival at shangri-laDo you miss your Colibri at all after switching to the XV-1s?? I am torn between those 2 and a few others. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Glad to hear you are doing much better. Health is the most important thing any of us have. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5A wonderful Valentines day! posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Or worse, force you to postpone retirement. posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Mmakshak & Oneobgyn,Vinyl does not need a ton of money. Just the right synergy. One thing off and you need to start from scratch figuring out where you are going wrong. Not necessarily spen... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Oneobgyn,I myself have decided to avoid video other than a very basic system. This hobby is too much to go all the way on all ends. Now that LCDs are not expensive as before I just might bi... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Oneobgyn,Once you add analogue you might 1, find again no end to the changes, 2 decide you need to upgrade your CD front end, 3 just forget about CD, 4 just be happy as you are now. Your sa... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectKen, How was CES. Did you settle on any new phono stage? Curious as to how you are doing? posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaIf your subwoofer integrates seemlessly w. your Maxx IIs then I suggest you move your Maxx IIs well out off the rear wall. It sets the image free and lets the speaker breathe. Bass will suffer slig... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightJustin,The Koetsu loves mass. I had my Urushi in my SME V and added blue tack at a few points. Definitely improved bass & dynamics. Check your resonant frequency on a test disc. Curious wha... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitLove the Maxx IIs. I am wondering what is next. There is no end, but the Maxx IIs put you in a different league of "big" sound. Vinyl is addictive. I am listening to some Big Classical an... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitShane,I just decided not to list it anymore. I am up to a Koetsu Jade on my Schroder w. a Universe on my Ikeda. Very happy all in all. NEed to retube my amp. Need more music, vinyl etc. I r... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitShane,How do the Macs compare to the CJ & others? posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesCurious about your final impressions on the Nordost Thor? The superiority & addictive nature of vinyl is dissappointing for me. Too much music on CD that I only listen to in my car these days. What... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI was thinking of the Coral Stone to try. Love the looks. I hear it is warmer sounding. Less neutral. Now I am thinking Jade. I hear the recent versions are amazing. I know others who disagree. I w... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHow do you like your Jade Platinum? How would you compare it to some other cartridges. Price is about to go up so I am thinking to try a Platinum or not? I happen to have loved & miss my Urushi whi... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Simply MagicCmk,The Conductor has me curious. How is the bass? My big fear w. linear tracking arms is that on many low compliance cartridges they will not be able to provide the bass. I just moved my Z... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightJustin,Email Bea at VTL. I doubt you should use anything on the VTL amps. Your amp has a regulated power supply (at some level) and will benefit more from after market power cords than almo... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightJustin,How do you like the Hydra. I just plugged in the Thor but haven't had a chance to turn anything on. My kids are visiting for 3 weeks. Reduced listening time but great hugs at night. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightJustin,If you go after cartridge then you need one that will work in a linear tracking tonearm if a Walker is next. What I recently read a new Walker is about 70K w. all the extras. This as... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |