Recent content by Entrigo

Well, when I tried the cueing on the 1300G in the shop, it didn't feel that different from the 1500C. But then they didn't have the latter that day to do a proper A/B - it certainly did not feel great. Well, I have my 1300G coming on the 27th, will do a proper A/B then, before I sell on my 1500.

It is a widely known fact and very common gripe. As an example, before the 1500C I have a £350 Audio Technica LP-5, whose cueing was smooth as butter. When I first got the 1500C I thought I had a defective unit (it was a second hand, spur of the moment purchase without demo), until I started...

Without second thoughts.

Line out is when you use the built-in phono - line out to line in your amp. Making sure the preamp is on (can't remember what the switch says exactly). If you want to use an external phono, you need to use the phono out. Anyway the noise is always an indicator that something is not right.

I guess depends on the cartridge you have. For a moving magnet it will probably make little difference, but did make my AT33PTGII MC sound better, especially in the low end.

It does indeed. The built in phono is pretty decent but there is definitely room to upgrade should you wish to. And if you use the line-out, you just switch off the phono so it's like it isn't even there.

I have a 1500 and with a good cartridge it's a very fine turntable. I demoed a Rega P6 last year as a potential upgrade but there wasn't anything in it between the two. The phono stage is quite decent - I also tried a Rega Fono MK5 and while the latter was a smidgen better, but I felt it wasn't...

How do Hegel sound? I was looking at them a while ago but read they are quite on the "cold" side (I am a sucker for a touch of colouration haha)

As others have said, I'd look at a good amp first, to drive those KEF better and see how you feel about it. I haven't listened to the Roksan, though it should be able to give you much more oomph. Another option would be go up the Rega chain - your budget would definitely stretch to an Aethos -...

A bit of Levellers to start putting my new Denon DL103 through its paces.

Hahah yeah I get that, although not every component will do with the same level of proficiency or with the most appropriate presentation. For example, my current amp.(Rega Elex-R) does it with more gusto and drive than my previous one (Marantz PM7200) did. I will definitely demo the 1300G -...

After my 5.1 surround failed, I used my hifi speakers for quite a while but with my partner at the other end of the sofa and each with a speaker pretty much in front of us, it was a challenge to get the sound right, as each of use would predominantly hear the speakers in front - I ended up...

Thanks. Well unfortunately for me, the guy decided to upgrade tonearm and give the cart another chance instead of just upgrading to the Umami Blue. On balance, probably better to save money towards a 1210G - and then get a ML for that...

Great, thank you. Also read a few reviews of it and it seems perfectly fine for rock! Now I hope the guy hasn't sold it already 🤞

Currently have an AT33PTGII and a RigB AT-VM540ML but fancy adding another cart to my line-up. I have the possibility of buying a lightly used Hana ML but read a comment of a previous owner who said he sold it on as it wasn't the best fit for rock (and bought a Dynavector instead). As rock in...