Category: News

Goodbye Bellari Phono Preamp

Hi guys,

It’s time to say goodbye to my Bellari VP130 Phono Preamp after having it for about twelve years it decided to die this morning. It was probably the hardest working preamp on the net lol. It served me well since I used it daily to transfer my vinyl. This means that I cannot do any further transfers until I replace it with another phono preamp. The one I have my eye on is the Schiit Mani Phono Preamp I have read some great things about it and the price is good. I will be using donation money that you guys generously donated back in October. As soon as I get another amp purchased and delivered I will begin posting again, hopefully, this will only take few days.

Thank you for understanding.

-DjPaulT

Tornado and this weeks postings

Hi everybody,

Some of you may have heard that a Tornado struck Tulsa early Sunday morning causing significant damage to parts of the city. I am fine and did not receive any damage however power was out for several hours. I am planning to postpone posting this week for several reasons. I will be going to help my fellow Tulsans with any clean up help that may be needed. In addition my mom was in the hospital last week and will be coming to stay with me a couple of days this week. So as you can see not much time for posting.

If you want to help with Tornado recovery efforts you can contact the American Red Cross.

Thanks,

-DjPaulT

Meet The Ortofon 2M Bronze

Meet the Ortofon 2M Bronze! I bought this new stylus last week and received it over the weekend. My old Ortofon 30 stylus was beginning to wear and after talking to the guys at turntableneedles.com decided that the Ortofon 2M Bronze would be a great replacement. You will be hearing the first rip with it later today.

The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally, its larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze is manufactured from a newly-developed Lexan DMX Piano Black, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

We have optimized the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, and the weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

The 2M Bronze uses a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.