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Synergy,....To produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. So how do we find this additional bonus that enhances our listening pleasure ? Logic may say we purchase components from the same manufacture ,( IAG as an example) Do we take advantage of dealers...

Well a bit of a development, something in the back of my mind rung a bell. Quite some time back I had a Roksan Radius 1 turntable fitted with a Tabriz arm and a Roksan Corus Black cartridge. Well low and behold I've found the cartridge in a draw. now it needs a new stylus. I know it was based...

Yes I can confirm that, its both MM & MC Input sensitivity/Impedance....MM2.5mV/47 ohms...MC..100uV/50 ohms Would have to compare it against separate phono stages, maybe.

Thanks for the replies The Technics is connected to a Yamaha AS-2000 and Mission 770's I understand a demo will be best, which may prove challenging in a practical sense. Any insight into differences between the 1042 and MP-200 ? Mind the sound of the Nagaoka is very easy on the ear. IF...

Having went down the theory of turntable, arm, cartridge. I purchased some time back, a Technics SL-1200 G. With a reasonable entry Nagaoka MP-110h Now having the funds to hopefully go someway towards matching the level of the turntable and arm. What cartridge suggestions might do justice to...

A very positive review from David Price on Stereonet

Oh I wish, a full 5000 system ;) Your AS-3000 combination isn't too shabby 👍 Possibly another Yamaha integrated amp Pre/power the new Audiolab 9000 Q/P looks interesting as they are supposed to work well with my Mission's

Sorry maybe I didn't direct my question clearly . I only put forward my Yamaha AS-2000 as an example. The question was meant to be a general one. If I was thinking of going down that route it would be a separate pre/power combination of the same brand. My speakers are the current Mission 770's

Mixing different brand amplifiers, pre/power , Integrated amps using their pre amp section with a separate power amp etc. With brands having their particular house sound, how do you go about obtaining a synergy between products ? Using the same brand amplifiers seems the logical approach ...

Thank you Nopiano for the post on speaker break in. It wasn't a concern of mine as I've noticed the change in previous speakers I have acquired . It was a general question of other peoples observations, which the supplied post seems to answer quite thoroughly from the manufactures point of view.

On one aspect of my new acquisition, how many hours would be expected for a new speaker to be fully burnt in and performing at their optimum ?

I'm using Yamaha's AS-2000 amp & matching 2000 CD player. These are the latest models, I demoed Linton and super Linton, both very good speakers in their own right but a very different sound from either one. Once I tried the 770's that was it totally different level, a very natural sound. I...

Purchased a speaker that really ticks all the boxes for me, full of detail, clean powerful base, easy to position, attractive design ( IMO), handle power easily ,quality build and finish. So addictive to listen too. Yes they are expensive but you only get what you pay for, but they end my...

Yes I know it can be a slippery slope. Its just that I purchased earlier in the year some Wharfedale Super Dentons (Very good by the way) Now my Yamaha AS-2000 amp & matching CD-S 2000 SACD PLAYER work well. I'm just wondering if there may be better more up to date alternatives ?

Just had my Garrard zero 100 SB turntable refurbished , with its unique parallel tracking arm.