What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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smartie_panta wrote: »
Early Christmas gift to myself. I bought 25-30 used records last month that I’ve yet to listen to, because the first one I pulled out was really dirty. Found out that Project lowered the price on these by $250, so I pulled the trigger at my local dealer. VC-S2ALU.
Curious to hear what you think. I'm sure it works well, but is it "well worth" the discounted price, as the sale makes it much more tempting.
This is my first machine. However, I can say that there is less snap crackle pop.
2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout. -
@dromunds
The Rega tables don't have much in the way of adjustment. I have replaced the felt mat with a Teac washi paper mat that is slightly thinner but otherwise it's all Rega (table, cart, phonostage).
It sounds great and truthfully isn't loud at all. It's just the Benchmark pre and dac have zero noise. Pitch black background when streaming digital music. Now I notice the subtle background noise when the phono stage is on, even before I drop the needle. Has me thinking a upgraded phono stage might even the playing field again.Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
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smartie_panta wrote: »
Early Christmas gift to myself. I bought 25-30 used records last month that I’ve yet to listen to, because the first one I pulled out was really dirty. Found out that Project lowered the price on these by $250, so I pulled the trigger at my local dealer. VC-S2ALU.
Curious to hear what you think. I'm sure it works well, but is it "well worth" the discounted price, as the sale makes it much more tempting.
This is my first machine. However, I can say that there is less snap crackle pop.
Excellent,
I have an old VPI 16.5 and it does a great job at reducing the clicks, pops and vinyl rush.
One thing I found was I needed one of those anti-stat guns before removing the lp from the RCM. Helps a shart ton... -
I have a Benchmark HPA4, and understand what you mean. Utilizing the XLR/balanced connections might help reduce noise, so consider a phono preamp with those outputs. I use a Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl, and it is very quiet.guyincognito wrote: »It's just the Benchmark pre and dac have zero noise. Pitch black background when streaming digital music. Now I notice the subtle background noise when the phono stage is on, even before I drop the needle. Has me thinking a upgraded phono stage might even the playing field again."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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I tried out a set of Martin Logan's and am asking myself why I did not try them sooner?
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Just skip over them and go straight to Magnepan.I tried out a set of Martin Logan's and am asking myself why I did not try them sooner?
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Wow...welcome back to the forum. Long time, no hear from!
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Tom, Thanks for the welcome back.
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nooshinjohn wrote: »
Meh, besides the more expensive models I never really cared for them.
It’s kinda like comparing high sensitivity drivers to average/low-sensitivity drivers, or tubes vs. solid-state.
Completely different sonics.CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)
Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777
Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)
Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150
Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i
Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart
Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »
I could be off but, with the Logan, you don't have to worry about integrating a subwoofer since the Logans have a woofer built in.
I know both can be a bit difficult on setup and very sensitive to room acoustics and placement.
I have heard both Logans and Maggie's sound amazing and horrible, depending on the room and placement.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's. -
One of these here this coming week...
See how the ANK stacks up!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
A New Years resolution: playing with these -- Altec 409 Duplexes (well, Altec does call 'em that!
) in EV Coronet enclosures. Put them in the enclosures yesterday (replacing the EV Wolverine LS8 twincones that were in them).
A short listen yesterday evening was pretty encouraging (believe it or not).
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I'd expect descriptors like "aggressive", "not for the faint of heart", "claw-like" and "wild" w/the "Wolverine" name and badging. At the very least..."bada$$". Kind of underwhelmed w/...mhardy6647 wrote: »pretty encouraging
LOL. Should be a fun project. Cheers to working on a New Year resolution. I'm busting and pouring cement in the basement.
➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬ -
The Wolverines were "entry level" -- but I guess it's a Michigan thing.
For what were bargain-priced drivers, they were beautifully made, with nice cast baskets and two-inch edgewound copper ribbon VCs. Very sensitive, with excellent midrange.
source: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Catalogs/Allied-Catalogs/Allied-Catalog-1960.pdf
The image labeled "LS12" is an LS15, and vice versa.
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I take it you set them up with a low powered tube amp? SET?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I take it you set them up with a low powered tube amp? SET?
Tom
Well, not yet ATM, they're hooked to that dump find Yamaha RX-V1050 AVR that I tend to use sometimes.
But, yeah, that's the plan. I have to make (or re-assign) some appropriate cables for 'em.
There are those who claim that the lowly (and still fairly inexpensive) Altec 409 possesses some of the
legendary Altec 755 driver's strengths in a much, much cheaper package. I, unfortunately, don't have any 755 drivers 
-- but I do know some folks who do...
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Cool, Allied Radio pre-Radio Shack.
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One of these here this coming week...
See how the ANK stacks up!
I'm curious about your take on the Lampi, I've had an Amber 3 for a few years now and still quite happy with it.
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Should be delivered today but don't know if he will hook it up today....
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Level 5, gen 4
Dac and separate power supply
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Time to fight!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Is that an ANK?
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Si senor- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
5.1 pro- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
The ank and lampizator both have usb, for sure
I would note however the ank uses a cheap 25 dollar usb to spidf card to convert that signal to apidf so using a 1.5 bnc cable is the best route for connection- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
That can be upgraded though, no?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
