cairns4me
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CNC Phono pre-amp, Opamp rollng and Bugle comparo-->
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ghazzer
Senior Member
Here is a comprehensive review of the LM833s in the CNC:
http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=9021.15
see Reply #29.
Good news travels fast. I'm suprized that Sachin can keep up with the demand for the boards.
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http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=9021.15
see Reply #29.
Good news travels fast. I'm suprized that Sachin can keep up with the demand for the boards.
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arcorob
Addicted Member
Hynotoad..opamps in my AK PRE III
Hello, just curious, which opamps did you use on my board ? Wondering if I should swap to ones less edgy in the top end. Sorry to say but the AT SUT to ART DJ PRE beats it hands down...both in top end clarity and wider soundstage. Its not a slam, just a statement.
You had mentioned top end roll-off on the ART but that is not what I am experiencing. In a solid listening test, same material, head to head, both are playing those ultra highs where you are listening and waiting to see - does that note hit it or crack (sort of like wondering if a singer can HIT that high note). The Art hits it CLEAN, the AK-PRE folds and gives a sound bordering on painful...
In terms of soundstage, I am not getting the same width or depth from the AK-PRE
I know you tested in your setup but again, we have different configs, most especially the moving coil cart. The cart I use could get edgy if allowed to run away...lol
So I am wondering if rolling an op amp might help? I do like the AK PRE, but I do think it needs a tweak to be just right on my setup. Thanks
Please dont take this as a criticism by the way. It just is what it is, objectively measured.
Hello, just curious, which opamps did you use on my board ? Wondering if I should swap to ones less edgy in the top end. Sorry to say but the AT SUT to ART DJ PRE beats it hands down...both in top end clarity and wider soundstage. Its not a slam, just a statement.
You had mentioned top end roll-off on the ART but that is not what I am experiencing. In a solid listening test, same material, head to head, both are playing those ultra highs where you are listening and waiting to see - does that note hit it or crack (sort of like wondering if a singer can HIT that high note). The Art hits it CLEAN, the AK-PRE folds and gives a sound bordering on painful...
In terms of soundstage, I am not getting the same width or depth from the AK-PRE
I know you tested in your setup but again, we have different configs, most especially the moving coil cart. The cart I use could get edgy if allowed to run away...lol
So I am wondering if rolling an op amp might help? I do like the AK PRE, but I do think it needs a tweak to be just right on my setup. Thanks
Please dont take this as a criticism by the way. It just is what it is, objectively measured.
62sunbeam
Raconteur
I put a pair of 2134s in my B&K MC-101 at the suggestion of Catman and I have to say they were delicious.
They made the already very good sounding MC phono stage really lush but detailed.
I don't have much opamp rolling experience but I can say that I sorely miss the MC-101 for it's really great phono stage.
Eric
They made the already very good sounding MC phono stage really lush but detailed.
I don't have much opamp rolling experience but I can say that I sorely miss the MC-101 for it's really great phono stage.
Eric
Switching output capacitors
Hi vinyl lovers,
I need a bit of an expert help.
I am building a CNC phono stage and then would like one like this for MC cartridges going into the same enclosure.
I would switch between the two with a switch powering either of them.
Since both would use high quality (big size, not cheap) output caps, I'm just wandering if I could just share the same caps by switching them between the two. Can we put a switch into the signal path without effecting SQ?
What would be the best way to do this if any? With a 4PDT switch or a relay?
Could I use the same switch that switches power between the two preamps?
I need advise from you who might have done it already.
Thanks,
Bela
Hi vinyl lovers,
I need a bit of an expert help.
I am building a CNC phono stage and then would like one like this for MC cartridges going into the same enclosure.
I would switch between the two with a switch powering either of them.
Since both would use high quality (big size, not cheap) output caps, I'm just wandering if I could just share the same caps by switching them between the two. Can we put a switch into the signal path without effecting SQ?
What would be the best way to do this if any? With a 4PDT switch or a relay?
Could I use the same switch that switches power between the two preamps?
I need advise from you who might have done it already.
Thanks,
Bela