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HiFi Guy said:
The Darlington Labs MM-6 phono preamplifier ($329) is waiting for me at the house. The manufacturer says it can run with the big boys. Seeing as how my phono stage definitely qualifies as such, we shall see. I’m looking forward to it.

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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
 
Splunders said:
@kvetcha what gain are you using on yours? I'm running mine at 60, but can go to 65. We have similarly efficient speakers and wondering if you go as low as you can get away with, or go higher than bare minimum?
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I've been running mine at 64db and it doesn't feel too loud. I might put it at 58db when I swap it back in for the Grado, but it never approached feeling overdriven.
 
HiFi Guy said:
The Darlington Labs MM-6 phono preamplifier ($329) is waiting for me at the house. The manufacturer says it can run with the big boys. Seeing as how my phono stage definitely qualifies as such, we shall see. I’m looking forward to it.

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Love to hear how you think it stacks up against the Musical Fidelity LX-LPS
 
Will be great to hear @HiFi Guy ’s thoughts on the Darlington. Anyone using the Hagerman Cornet tube unit or Graham Slee or Communicator by any chance ? Those two are on my list.
 
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New speakers are up and running, so felt like a good time to snap a few new pics of the setup. Very happy with how everything is coming together after adding the speakers today, new preamp a few months ago, and the turntable just over a year ago.

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Just want to say that the dealings with Darlington Labs has been pretty great. Had a couple questions and a request, and they took care of both easily. Then was kinda waiting for the thing to get shipped out as the label was printed last week, and they obviously noticed and just sent me a $15 refund for the delay without requesting it. Hoping the equipment is as good as the service!
 
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Pergo said:
New speakers are up and running, so felt like a good time to snap a few new pics of the setup. Very happy with how everything is coming together after adding the speakers today, new preamp a few months ago, and the turntable just over a year ago.

MoFi StudioDeck w/ Ultratracker
MoFi StudioPhono
Marantz PM6005 (last thing to be upgraded...some day)
KEF LS50 Meta

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Those look sex-A
 
Pergo said:
New speakers are up and running, so felt like a good time to snap a few new pics of the setup. Very happy with how everything is coming together after adding the speakers today, new preamp a few months ago, and the turntable just over a year ago.

MoFi StudioDeck w/ Ultratracker
MoFi StudioPhono
Marantz PM6005 (last thing to be upgraded...some day)
KEF LS50 Meta

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Nice. How are they sounding?
 
Matt M said:
Just want to say that the dealings with Darlington Labs has been pretty great. Had a couple questions and a request, and they took care of both easily. Then was kinda waiting for the thing to get shipped out as the label was printed last week, and they obviously noticed and just sent me a $15 refund for the delay without requesting it. Hoping the equipment is as good as the service!
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It most certainly is.
 
Thackeraye said:
Nice. How are they sounding?
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Very good so far. Had a busy work day yesterday so after setting them up I only had a chance to spin a couple records, but the soundstage is already very impressive. Everything just sounds so clean and clear. My placement is pretty close to the wall so I have the port plugs they provided in for now but will probably play around with that and see which sound I prefer.
 
Pergo said:
New speakers are up and running, so felt like a good time to snap a few new pics of the setup. Very happy with how everything is coming together after adding the speakers today, new preamp a few months ago, and the turntable just over a year ago.

MoFi StudioDeck w/ Ultratracker
MoFi StudioPhono
Marantz PM6005 (last thing to be upgraded...some day)
KEF LS50 Meta

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Love the Skinny Diego Maradona figurine!
 
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