OH... as far as the earpad issue goes: Beyer pads or stock 7506/V6 pads may fit, but they are far too thick. They will entirely remove the SQ of the midrange on the CD900ST. It is possible to flatten the V6/7506 pads to work on the CD900ST by boiling them in a flat pan and applying a heavy...

As far as the primary bandwidth, these easily sound more natural/realistic for acoustic non-amplified music than most any headphone regardless of price. These also do not suffer any 'closed' headphone signature issue. But the treble as I like to point out is reduced in output compared to neutral...

The pads are made from what appears to be the same material as the V6/7506 pads. I have used them for a few years and my pads have not worn out as of yet. However, this varies according to the environment and perhaps even your personal perspiration chemistry.   I don't know of a US source...

The Beyer pads effect the sound of the V6/7506 in a negative manner, resulting in reduced lower mid-range sound quality via significant tonal alteration. They add substantial distance between the ear and driver compared to the stock pads. However, the fix is easy. I placed the pads in a frying...

I'm going to recommend you go used, just like a few other people here.   That is, unless you are prepared to spend around 1k USD for your first new table to have a decent one. A great table 'new' starts around 1500-2000 USD, assuming you pick very carefully.   You can really get a high...

A good quality PCI sound card has perfect performance, relatively speaking. The only way a hum would exist is if you had an unusually poorly designed computer or a poorly designed sound card. It is not difficult to achieve SNRs over 100dB from even a cheap PCI soundcard if you pick somewhat...

Well, it seems the CD900ST should not be compared to the V7, based on what has been presented so far.   1) Different drivers (different diaphragm material).   2) Different housing/chassis parts, based on the close up image of the V7 vs. CD900ST product.   3) Description of 'shrill'...

I have used/compared most of the phones discussed here, and in an extensive method using always a specific set of recordings(of very realistic quality on the best of the best audio systems) and always using a standardized reference phone to compare everything else against. I also have no care...

SA5000 was a downgrade in both construction and sound, compared to the CD3000. A few may disagree, but I doubt that many that actually have used CD3000 extensively could consider the SA5000 in any way an improvement. I still do not know why they deleted CD3000. It was high in popularity when...

You can not use the Beyer pads, or even the regular 7506 pads on the 900ST. The 900ST has very shallow pads, and this is important to the lower midbass balance. You will have to modify the Beyer pads to use them on the 900ST. I have been meaning to do this modification to be sure it works...

Quote: Originally Posted by rjoseph The TT arrived yesterday and boy is it heavy. It looks small in the pics but its massively huge and a gorgeous piece of design. The TT seems to be in excellent condition. Chris, in AK you had advised to use a DL-110 with this arm. I have no idea...

Quote: Originally Posted by bordins I'll be having a chance to compare the CD1700 and the CD3000, but a friend of mine has compared them and found the CD1700's bass is louder. So? The CD3000 has a tight, controlled bass. It does not need to be louder - but if you are a 'basshead'...

The CD3000 was a very interesting phone. It has incredible build quality in some ways. The enclosures were completely decoupled mechanically from the driver baffles to reduce resonance in the structure, and it used an extremely high grade acoustic absorption foam in the cup; so good in fact it...

I also agree with the O2(I have not heard the newer MKII). I have listened to all the available units extensively - and none match the O2 for smooth, overall natural sound. It's also superbly versatile - everything from opera to pop sounds great on this model. I rate it as one of the best...

Oh boy, that table is a great one! Low resonance, top notch speed stability... and it's beautiful! Adapt/install a high end arm on that table and you will realize this is no average performer, but a stellar one. I would go for a VPI JW or Clearaudio Satisfy arm on that table. These are very high...

Music Hall MMF PHONO-PACK is a great unit. Just over a $100, it has variable loading options and MM and MC modes. It has very low noise levels (totally silent operation in my system), and it measures incredibly well. Distortion is very low (far lower than the cartridge and vinyl medium are going...

There is a lot of hocus pocus in the world of phono stages... so watch out... You need a good stage; this means low noise and a flexible impedance and capacitance loading options ideally ; as many carts will benefit with a specific matched load on the inputs to the pre-amp. If you use a high...

The Denon carts are at home on any grade/price of table, honestly. So, if the OP goes with the stock 1200MKII arm and uses say a Denon DL-110 cart - that cart will be at home on any arm he upgrades to, barring specific low mass arms, of course. The DL-110 has very low distortion, an extremely...

Quote: Originally Posted by tom hankins Is the Marantz a rebadged Emotion? No. The Marantz has a different/thicker base, a much thicker platter, different feet, etc. The common parts are the motor (a very high quality, highly pitch stable unit) and the series of arm; however the...

Quote: Originally Posted by CrazyRay I love that Marantz turntable! It is nice to know that they are back in the turntable business. Is that a Clearaudio clamp? It is a 'Marantz', but they did have Clearaudio build it for them. It is a really superbly engineered table/arm...

Marantz TT-15S1 with Clearaudio Satisfy Aluminum tonearm. Close-ups of the superb Clearaudio tonearm: The multiple Yamaha professional amps are due to this being a fully active speaker system with a digital crossover system(DSP xover seen sitting on top of the amp stack). Phono...

Quote: Originally Posted by RonMiller1 So I found one at a local store for $50, without a cart. I no nothing at all when it comes to vinyl, should I go for it? I'm wanting to start going the vinyl route and have a low budget for it. This is not worth $5 for playback use. It...

I have a 2007 42" Panasonic Plasma(and my blacks are superb, unlike the person that previously said their 2005 model had problems). I have had a PS3 and used it for 2 years. In addition, I watch a lot of channels that have big steady logos on the screen all the time. I have had zero burn in...

Quote: Alright! This is good stuff, guys. I really didn't know what the price range would be, which is why I left it open ended. But knowing what I know now, I guess I'd like to stay in the $200 range? Then used is your target. A solid high quality 80's table is in your future...

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