Have you ruled out DC offset coming from your preamp? JC
How about $199? https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius
from the manual: The right tubes are for the differential voltage gain stage. The left tubes are for the cathode follower output stage. All tubes...
Not the plucking per se. The ringing that followed. It's not good for a platter to ring like that. JC
If I listened to CDs exclusively then it would be ok but I still play a lot of vinyl, too. With my MC cartridge and 60 dB of gain in the phono...
I bought my Vidar shortly after its release. It replaced my Parasound A23 as well and your description of the differences is bang-on,...
If memory serves, Aegir is supposed to put out 10 Watts in class A. JC
Arm, yes. Cartridge, no. JC
There are a couple of refurbished units for sale here. JC
When I replaced my Parasound Halo A23 with a Vidar amp last year there were many improvements that were immediately obvious. The biggest...
Mine, too. It used to be ok to say "the site that cannot be named" but that appears to be unacceptable now. :(
Thanks, @atomicbob. Great explanation.
I know how frustrating it is when shipping is delayed like that. I believe that you'll agree that it was worth the wait when you finally get it....
I'd be interested on hearing your comments on this again after running your Jotunheim for a few hundred hours.
They're for biasing, not good looks. :)
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