DigiPete

Here is the TT setup http://www.head-case.org/forums/off-topic/1488-post-last-thing-you-bought-437.html#post198812 I posted some pics of the Pearl in progress in this thread http://www.head-case.org/forums/do-yourself/3931-pass-pearl-pcbs-related-parts-10.html#post156714 http://www.head-case.org/forums/do-yourself/3931-pass-pearl-pcbs-related-parts-18.html#post178218 Ill try to snap a few pics of the completed unit when I button it up.

Just got my Zyx Airy 3X cartridge. Mounted and listening Still have my modded Technics arm. The SME 309 arm is still at SME in England:mad:

Thanks for the info on the DIY ONO boards. Listening to the Zyx Airy3 now Big step up from the Denon DL160. Bigger soundstage, much more resolving, deep bass, more extended highs, and much cleaner sounding. When I installed it I forgot to switch the loading resistor and still had the Pearl set up for the 47kohm. I think the cart is almost unstable electrically (feedback) with this load. Just moving the tonearm I could hear vibrations coming out of the speakers. And putting it on the record and off I got huge pops, one of them put my amp into some sort of thermal protect mode I think (got a loud popping noise repeating about 1-2 times a second, scared the sh*t out of me.) Anyway I let the amp rest for about 20 minutes. Then I remembered the loading resistor. Switched to 100ohms, and everything worked normal again when I turned it back on. No more loud needle noise/feedback from vibration and the amp was okay, as well as my speakers. That was spooky.

Elvis -Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Vols1 & 2 Vinyl

Queen -- The Game Vinyl

Thanks! Questioning the tonearm? Not sure what you meant? Did you get the ONO boards from Rahlf Stens?

How would you rate the sound quality between the XONO and Pearl?

Love it.

KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope CD

The pic is off the internet. No idea if the actual unit still looks like this. I did get the SB weight. Per the calculator I should be fine for arm/cart resonance at around 10hz. Did you ever do a comparo between your XONO and Pearl? Does the XONO have more gain?

Ok, After much deliberation and hand-ringing, and a long talk with Mehran, I got the Zyx R-1000 Airy 3 with cryoed crystal copper coils and 0.24mv output. Budget busted Source first

Apparently Zyx rates output voltage using a different standard, which equates to like 0.37mv when converted to the normal standard. Now my Candela preamp has another 12db of gain, so does that get into the reasonable range?

The Candela Pre and Stratos+ SE amp sound gorgeous, really woke up my speakers. I had to return the Candela (used unit) for service due to a bad ground in the HT bypass inputs, and what I thought was a too loud hiss level when the unit is on (I could hear it from 6-7 feet away).

Do you think the Pearl along with 12db gain in my Candela preamp, is sufficient for the 0.24mv output Zyx carts?

JP, Did you think the copper coils sounded too bright or forward on your carts? Actually the crystal copper is only offered on the Fuji and higher models.

I ask because I am thinking of getting this: but the FS (silver coils) version. Not sure if I should get the .24mv or .48mv version Any comments on which Fuji I should get, or other choices?

Will the Pearl Phono support 0.24mv output carts if my preamp also has 12db of gain in it??

RCA Cleartops or Amperex Bugle Boys I am thinking of trying these two in my new Odyssey Candela preamp, and the Candela Heads think these two sound very good for the money.

Jacintha - Best of Jacintha Damn she's good. And the sound quality of this SACD is just awesome!

check out his new beta site odysseyaudiousa.com If you call Klaus he can be very helpful

All I know is the Odyssey Stratos SE I got sounds great! I have finally entered the 'high-end'

How about this: AudiogoN ForSale: Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono

Eden Atwood This Is Always - The Ballad Session Hybrid SACD

So the Candela Preamp is going back due to a bad ground in the HT input rca module causing buzz, and to correct a high level of hiss present whenever the unit is on

Diana Krall -- When I Look In Your Eyes SACD