Slimwhit33
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That's an unreal hike..
I don't know if I missed it, but what made you decide to move on from the Zu's?
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I don't know if I missed it, but what made you decide to move on from the Zu's?
Joe Mac
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Don’t I keep hearing from people over there that wood has exponentially risen in price? I’m guessing the price was always likely to rise a bit off the back of that. But otherwise I mostly agree, it’s a damn step hike, hard to see how it’d be justifiable even if they were making them from unobtainium with snake oil lubricant.
Smansmith
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Me as well - Calgary FTW.
Here in Canada that Moon phono is such a fantastic deal/value for $$.
HayesWeighsIn
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Looks like a little later this year, I’ll finally be able to put in an order for some Dirty Weekends. Gonna be real bummed if they up the price on those, too!
dansomeone
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Nice! You're doing what I'm doing - a Decware SE84UFO and Omen DWs. It's the poor man's version of what @wooha sold me on with his glowing description of the SE84UFO2 paired with Souls.
HayesWeighsIn
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Heck yes, exactly!!Nice! You're doing what I'm doing - a Decware SE84UFO and Omen DWs. It's the poor man's version of what @wooha sold me on with his glowing description of the SE84UFO2 paired with Souls.
Great minds ::gif of man tapping head::
You’ve heard the Lintons. Great recordings are awesome. Bad recordings are at least enjoyable. The Souls are less forgiving of less than perfect recordings. I don’t think anything else in their price range compares.
AnthonyI
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I just helped a friend set up a "Nice" system and he went with a Denon PMA-600NE, pleasantly surprised for under $500, very solid, sounds great, the analog mode is nice cutting out all the digital distractions, has Bluetooth if you need it and a sub out. I was going to recommend the NAD, but it's over $500. The few hours I spent with the Denon was enough to recommend checking it out, or at least posting it to see if anyone else has any experience with it.
Thackeraye
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I have a feeling I might have burst my cartridge - the needle is looking off-centre. For all the elliptical ones cost am I better off just getting a new stylus?
Joe Mac
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ooooh yeah that’s badly bent there. I’d probably be looking for a new stylus in your shoes for sure.
dansomeone
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I think this is the aforementioned NAD amp, $449 for a refurb at safeandsoundhq
NAD Electronics C 328 Stereo Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC and Bluetooth Factory Refurbished
NAD Electronics C 328 Stereo Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC and Bluetooth Factory Refurbished For 45 years, NAD Electronics has introduced aspiring audiophiles to the vast world of hi-fi. From our flagship Masters Series, to our budget-friendly Classic Series, NAD has a component for...
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I wonder if you would really experience much, if any, difference with either of these models over your Onkyo though. Why not spend some time with your forthcoming StudioDeck in your current setup and see how it sounds before making additional changes?
Joe Mac
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I think that last line from @dansomeone is the most prescient here. I think you can improve on the Onkyo slightly but not enough to justify throwing an extra $500 on top of the money that the Onkyo already cost. If I was you I’d enjoy the jump the table will give you and if you really want a better amp save until you have the right budget to get the right amp for a big bump.
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Thackeraye
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Thanks Joe! Thought I had burst it. Off to find a replacement. Might be an idea to get 2 so I have a backup...
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Mr Moustache
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Upgrade to the ML?
Thackeraye
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Eventually, but not now. My table has 2-3 months in a shipping container ahead of it, so that's something to get on the other side. An elliptical will handle all I need for now.
AnthonyI
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Agreed, but there might be some checkboxes and or features @Crabbers might be looking for or missing in his set up. That being said, it also depends on the "long term" plan, nothing wrong with the Onkyo, but I'd go with the Denon if I was looking to not spend a lot, but make a noticeable difference while adding the aforementioned checkboxes or "bells and whistles", IF I wasn't intending on another upgrade in the not so distant future.I think this is the aforementioned NAD amp, $449 for a refurb at safeandsoundhq
NAD Electronics C 328 Stereo Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC and Bluetooth Factory Refurbished
NAD Electronics C 328 Stereo Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC and Bluetooth Factory Refurbished For 45 years, NAD Electronics has introduced aspiring audiophiles to the vast world of hi-fi. From our flagship Masters Series, to our budget-friendly Classic Series, NAD has a component for...
I wonder if you would really experience much, if any, difference with either of these models over your Onkyo though. Why not spend some time with your forthcoming StudioDeck in your current setup and see how it sounds before making additional changes?
DJSJ
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So for the first real time im thinking about interconnects in my mid-low tier setup, and am curious to your people's thoughts as to whether an upgrade to Blue Jeans interconnects (or some other company) would be a good investment. My current setup is
U-Turn Orbit Plus/2M blue - Darlington Labs MM6 (coming soon) - Sony STRDH590 - Pioneer Bs41 Using Evergreens and amazon basic speaker cable.
The next upgrade will be the speakers, and at that point I'll get some decent cable for it, but wondering if even with this setup, it will make a solid difference.
U-Turn Orbit Plus/2M blue - Darlington Labs MM6 (coming soon) - Sony STRDH590 - Pioneer Bs41 Using Evergreens and amazon basic speaker cable.
The next upgrade will be the speakers, and at that point I'll get some decent cable for it, but wondering if even with this setup, it will make a solid difference.
Speaker cables probably aren’t worth doing. I’d get Blue Jeans for the interconnects. They are excellent as far as hum/noise rejection and you won’t have to upgrade them again as you upgrade your system.