Recent content by Arsenio Erico

So, after reading your opinions and making up my mind I decided to not go ahead with any phono upgrades right now. I agree with Al Ears' last suggestion and that is exactly what I'll do. After reading tons of websites describing the Tube Box S2 I feel like the upgrade or difference wouldn't...

I will be getting a Rega Planar 6 possibly by the end of the year. Would my Cambridge Audio Alva Solo (220$) not be able to keep up with the Planar 6? I think I could stretch up to 1000$ which opens the possibilities to maybe a Lehmannaudio Black Cube SE II IF that would make a more significant...

Thanks a lot for your advice! I appreciate it!

I already have a Cambridge Alva Solo Phono Preamp. I am looking for a different/better option just for the sake of experimenting. I have never tried a different setup than the one I have now so, I was wondering how a new phono stage would affect the sound in my case. Those were the two options...

Hi Al! Hope you're doing great! My initial plan is to upgrade to a 2M Black and then try other brands on the MM section. However, I am definitely not closed to the idea of trying MC cartridges IF it makes sense to stay under 1500$ (or euros) but that won't be any time soon. I don't see myself...

Muito obrigado Rui! I appreciate your reply. I am currently struggling to determine if a Rega Fono MM MKIII (350$) would make more sense than the Tube Box S2 (500$). I want to try something different just for the hobby! My initial thought was that the Alva Solo I currently have might bottleneck...

Hi! I am looking to upgrading my gear, which is now as follows: Pioneer PLX1000> 2M Bronze> Cambridge Audio Alva Solo > Cambridge Audio CXA61> KEF R3s plus Sub. Kabel Direct 16 gauge cables bought from Amazon. I am very happy with what's coming out of this but every once in a while I make...

A quick roundup! It's been a year and a half since I posted this. Got myself a Pioneer Plx1000 with an Ortofon Bronze cartridge and KEF R3s speakers. Have I found any difference between CDs and LPs playback? Absolutely yes. I'd choose records every single time over CDs. I recently bought a...

Hi Paul, I have been listening to music for the last couple of months with a CXA61 and a pair of KEF R3s. Not the same gear you mentioned but pretty close since the CXA61 is the 81's little brother. "aghast" would definitely never be a word I'd use when describing this match. Actually, I am in...

What a coincidence! I just got it this weekend! Brilliant in every way! tks!!!

Like everybody else said, I'd suggest it's now time to invest in good sounding records, not in gear. Sit down and enjoy the ride, spend time with it and become familiar with hifi sound. You will have plenty of time to go the upgrade route later. Keep in mind that LPs are not cheap! Try to do...

A friend lent me this album and I think it has a very god sound quality

Hello everybody! I thought I'd find a similar thread to this in the forum but didn't. So, I thought maybe it could help us to suggest whatever new releases are out there which has a great mix, master, dynamics, etc. that make them sound great in LP format. Great: sound quality that makes...

A Cartridge upgrade sounds like a very smart move. Even if you end up upgrading your turntable in the future, you'd still be using your upgraded cartridge. I recently bought an entry level TT with a very capable cart and the sound difference is massive thanks to the cartridge. If you decide to...

The stylus pressure is exactly as advised by Ortofon (1.5). I set it at 1.8 first to help bass during running in process but ended up setting it to 1.5 again. I found another store in my country that sells KEF at much better prices, that's why the price difference between the first prices I...