´Hi-Fi, Kafka and me

No, the one I meant was Ian's. Anyway, doesn't really matter.

Getting back on thread, Markus, have you fully recovered?, with replacement cards, passport etc.?
 
Lol I know what Nick is talking about but not why! Does Markus like Shellac or something? I played some Shellac when I went round with T and Rob to your place Dev.
 
I've never played Shellac on Dev's system (which is very good, btw).

I seem to remember Tenson didn't think your system did a very good job of Shellac, BBV. Although no doubt it's perfect now.

-- Ian
 
Um I dont think he said that SSB. Not perfect ... yet, give me until mid week!
 
Ah, I assumed when you said it would be perfect by midweek that you had a buyer for it already.

What are you going to replace it with?

-- Ian
 
I'm serious. If Murray's measurements are right, it's clearly not ideal for a quality system. I would have thought somebody who wanted the best would find this a cause for concern.

-- Ian
 
It's in the nature of a discussion forum that threads take tangents.

Have you considered something like the Tom Evans Vibe?

-- Ian
 
It was just one thought. I bet it measures better than your TVC.

Maybe you need to start a thread about which preamps to audition? I wouldn't have thought keeping the Django is likely to be anything other than a compromise. But if money's tight it may do in the interim, I suppose.

-- Ian
 
Actually the preamp is fine and I dont really rate the vibe - I am more concerned about the phono stage after the last bake off. Hopefully loading down with a stepup will do the trick... if not, a new phono is in order. Of course if someone brings along an active pre that shames the tvc I will reconsider.
 
I'm surprised you're messing around with budget preamps and phono stages, given the quality of your turntable and cost of your speakers. I think you probably need to step up a gear or two on the electronics front.

Actually the preamp is fine
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Not if it measures anything like Murray's.

-- Ian
 
Well the Borbely wasnt cheap. With the stepups and case about a grand for what would cost perhaps 5 times as much at a shop. It really is very good ... except for the bass but hopefully the stepup might fix that :S

My approach to preamps is minimilist and the TVC seems to work well and is the equal of any active pre I have heard so far including the vibe. Feel free to educate me on both fronts of course.
 
brizonbiovizier said:
Actually the preamp is fine and I dont really rate the vibe - I am more concerned about the phono stage after the last bake off. Hopefully loading down with a stepup will do the trick... if not, a new phono is in order. Of course if someone brings along an active pre that shames the tvc I will reconsider.
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Nick, when we next meet at your place I'll bring the phono stage and pre over again. The PSU is` now fitted with ultra fast soft recovery diodes and Black Gate caps, which also feature in the pre. I've also added a cap to the pre which reduces PSU noise even further (thanks Thorsten for the tip and schematic :) )
The Phono has now grown a new knob and led - load away to your heart's content ;)

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Oh, and the pre now has remote control.
 

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