"Jenn" wrote in message
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All of us have swapped gear in our systems over the years. Other than
room treatment or other space improvements, what piece of gear changed
the sound of your system for the better to the largest degree?
For me it was either changing a Micro Seiki TT/arm with Shure cartridge
for the Oracle/Alphason/Dynavector combo in the 80s, or DCM Timewindows
traded for Maggie MG IC speakers, also in the 80s.
Yours?
It seems to me there is no such thing as a one-size-fits all
system. So I switch speakers to suit my mood and the music
to which I am listening. I have access to JBL, a remarkable
pair of Kef K1 Monitors,Tannoy Golds and also B+W 801D.
I agree with you that considerable improvement can be made
with wise changes in a vinyl rig. I have recently acquired a
turntable that I have dreamed of since I was a teenager -
the EMT 948, with the EMT 929 tone arm, and an
EMT cartridge type TSD15,or XSD15
http://www.kolumbus.fi/iain.churches...T948/EMT06.jpg
This turntable is rather different in that it has built-in
balanced line electronics, which means that it can be
placed at distance from the main system. I cannot say
it is better or worse than my Garrard 401/SME/V15II
set up. But it is certainly different. The first vinyl pressing
I played on it was Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings.
(Munchinger. Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra - Decca)
Regards
--
Iain
Aural perception is a skill that requires study and
careful development over a long period of time.
Few have it as a natural gift.