Sublime SoundSystem edited: Added photos of the XP-25 in the rack. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThanks John. I had the Pass XP-25 here for audition for three weeks. I installed it next to my rack and had both phono stages plugged in and ready to go. I only had to switch the phono cable from o... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSME30/12Here is a video of my SME 30/12 with the Sutherland TimeLine. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI've just compared the Pass XP-25 to my XOno in my system for three weeks and decided to keep the XP-25. This also necessitates a switch from a single-ended to a balanced IC out of the phono to the... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemDev, I followed your advice and borrowed the TimeLine from Albert. The video results are on two other Audiogon threads on turntable speed. I don't want to derail Rockitman's system thread any longer. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemThanks Dev. Do you have specifics about how your friend did the test of his 30/12? How far away was the strobe dot from the spindle, for instance. Also, how much was it too fast or too slow by?... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemAlbert, will do. Thanks. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemDev, I'm pleased to read your report of the TimeLine test on this impressive TechDas belt drive turntable. It confirms that some belt drives are able to maintain proper speed accuracy. At some poin... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemBabybear, What do you mean when you write that Steve did a wonderful job in "building" the arm? Does he assemble the arm in the States or is he the US distributor who goes around installi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Are you considering any SS amps? I'd think that with the Allnic gear, you might already have plenty of tubes in the signal. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemCongratulations on the analog upgrades. You and John Frech have discovered this new LT arm and seem very impressed. I look forward to your report on the sonic improvements. I did meet Steve Dobbins... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDrajreynolds,You make very valid points and I am aware of the parameters that change with an adjustment in VTA. The overhang change is slight, which I've seen, as is the VTF, which I've measure... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, do you adjust VTA for different LPs? I never did thinking it was too cumbersome with the V-12 arm, but once I heard the sonic benefits, I learned how to do it with not much hassle. I find i... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI had a pair of Sigmas and still own Gammas for my TV room. They did not become Magico. I owned Symdex speakers, then Eggleston speakers then Magico speakers. Symdex had an affiliation with Kevin V... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax, that was in interesting history lesson. Do you think significant advancements are being made in audio right now? There is a lot of new gear out there, but I'm not so sure how much better it... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.I know you miss your old Mini 2 speakers. I considered strongly the V2 or V3, but for my music and room, the Mini 2 was the best choice. I have not heard the Q1 yet, but just compared the S5 to the... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThank you for the kind words, Royaloak. My original dealer, a fellow who designed speakers called Symdex, first introduced me to Pass Labs, SME and Eggleston. The speakers changed from Symdex to Eg... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, has the MM7 designer been to visit to fine tune the positioning of your speaker system? The speakers should be well broken in by now.Have you been reading about the TechDas products -... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, what cable does the High Fidelity replace? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceThat Axiom looks very interesting. From the photo, the arm tube looks like it is going down and the heashell looks tilted up. I wanted to read more about it from the RMAF reports, but there was ver... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceIt looks like Daniel heavily influenced that Raven, from the arm towers to the Axiom tonearm to the platter. The Axiom looks very low in the back. It must sound great. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceYou forgot to mention the Vibraplane ("better suspension") under the Raven AC. That alone would improve the sound of that table considerably. I associate most of those components with an ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Parmenter SoundI actually think that water purity is VERY important for cleaning records. Depending on the drying process, if some water is not fully removed, and it eventually evaporates, the impurities in the w... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Parmenter SoundJason, thanks for the clarification about the SP-10 MK3 and the SME 30/12. But you opinion is based on the comments of your technician and he compared the two turntables in different systems in dif... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJfrech, What kind of battery supply are you borrowing? What are the details? Is it a unit into which you can just plug in the power cord from you phono and bypass AC from the wall?I'm curio... posted over 12 years ago | View comment |