Recent content by RSG

Well, I did it. I had the turntable on a cushioned chair and was changing feet when it fell about a foot and slightly bent the tonearm. The woman at vpi is being very nice and told me to send it to them to see if they can repair it. Whether they can or not could anybody recommend a better...

I'm thinking about selling my Mcintosh C2200 and Fosgate phono preamp and getting a Mcintosh C500T maybe used. What do you think? Thanks, Robert

I've had a busted cadenza bronze for quite sometime now sitting in a container. I've spoke with several people about re tipping, re building. Some say if it gets re tipped by anyone other than Ortofon it won't sound the same, others swear it sometimes sounds better or I might just sell it and...

Anybody hear of this thing. I was over a dealers Saturday picking up an album and he was telling a few of us about it. I have an ipad with a camera adapter going to a usb link to a onboard dac on a McIntosh MCD player. I know, a lot of connections. McIntosh's new MCD 550 has usb input. Anyway I...

I recently acquired an Ortofon Cadenza Blue, in fact from a member here Petro85, Steve, great cartridge, great price, great guy! Now a friend-dealer is offering me a new Ortofon Cadenza Bronze for $1,100.00 plus the blue?

Would anybody know the differences with the McIntosh 352 which I have and the 302? A guy was telling me last night the 302 is better. Of course this is the same guy some months ago trying to sell me a 2300 to replace my 2200 then I noticed he was selling a 2200 on audiogon and stated how the...

I have a Sony PS 8750 I bought recently from a friend that had it tuned up a few new caps. I've had it about a month and once in a while the speed slows down for a few seconds. The guy I bought from told me don't hesitate to bring it to him since it's still under warranty. Anybody who might know...

Hi everybody. I have a Sony PS8750, an ortofon cadenza red, just purchased a fosgate phono amp from Steve, petro85, good phone stage, great guy. What would be a substantial cartridge improvement? Cadenza blue? bronze? other brands? how much would I have to spend without the cartridge being too...