Finally got around to having the phono sockets replaced with BNC's (as that's what I have on the end of the Ittok arm lead); and whey.....hey.
Remarkable improvement in sound quality. All the usual things. As those nice people at Linn used to say: 'Simply better'.
Get onto it. Cheap upgrade.
Funny ain't it. Here I am with a CDS2 and my modest Linn (Armageddon - Ittok - DV 10x 4) still has that magical something that I can't get out of the CD player.
Mind you, the reverse is also true. I don't get into those 'CD or vinyl' discussions. It's just great to be able to enjoy both.
Posted on: 14 February 2002 by Phil Barry
Yeah, it's silly to get into the LP vs CD debate; both can be enjoyable, both can be excruciating no matter what the equipment.
But...but...but...isn't it significant that it takes a CDS-level CDP to provide modest LP12 level enjoyment????
Phil
from the battle is lost, IL
Posted on: 14 February 2002 by Joe Petrik
Funny-farm (where do these names come from?),
quote:
i already have bnc's on a 32.5 but use adapters to convert to phono plugs. i was told it's not worth cutting the arm wire and putting bnc plugs on it unless the arm is rewired and is using a top notch cartridge.
If your dealer told you this he/she is misinformed. True, the better your kit the more difference it makes, but I would go to the trouble of putting BNCs on a phono cable even if I was running a Rega P2, RB250 and a rusty nail.
By the way, RCA-BNC converters are crap -- you lose the advantage of BNCs (impedence matching) plus you get the disadvantage of a shitty connection. At the very least you should put RCAs on your 32.5.
Joe
Posted on: 17 February 2002 by Martin Payne
quote:
Originally posted by Jun Keller:
...And the 4-5pin-wire from the Prefix-powering Supercap to the 52 is grey or black?
Jun,
it's an interconnect, rather than a SNAIC, so it should be grey (the new 'lilac' one, preferrably).
cheers, Martin
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by jpk73
OK, then I have the right one! I thought it was a Snaic, because it's connected to a jack where usually Snaics are plugged...
The only lead to be upgraded in my setup is the grey burndy between CDPS and CDS1...
Jun
