System edited: Purchased used Clearaudio Champion turntable with Graham Robin arm and Benz Micro Glider HO cartridge. Big step up that goes great in the system. Previously added the Bottlehead Straight 8 speakers with cabinet built from plans and added lacewood veneer. Great speakers, especially with tubes.

marker November 13, 2004 21:29

System edited: Bottlehead Seduction phono stage added to system. My vinyl never sounded so good.

marker October 26, 2003 15:51

Thanks for the feedback. The Shure cartridge certainly made a huge difference. Any comments regarding Clements versus VMPS?

marker October 24, 2003 08:36

Thank you for your feedback. I heartily encourage trying some DIY-it both teaches you about how they work and give you the satisfaction of actually building something that sounds good. If you haven't built before, I would suggest starting with the preamplifier, not the amplifier. They are more straightforward. The bottlehead site is tremendous for help with building the foreplay (there are animations of the process by Joe Yellico that are really great). There is much less information on the building of the other kits (like the seduction I am now building).

marker October 22, 2003 22:34