Era Gold V
Printed From: Graham Slee Hifi System Components
Category: Turntable Audio
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Topic: Era Gold V
Posted By: kgilroy
Subject: Era Gold V
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 12:21pm
After about 3 weeks of burn-in I finally got to use my new
Era Gold. The first album I listened to
was Muddy Waters, Folk Singer and my first response was WOW!
He was right there in the room with me.
I had been using the phono section of my NAD preamp but now
connect the Era Gold to a line input on the same preamp. For what it’s worth I use a Marantz TT-15S1
turntable with a Clearaudio Virtuoso
Ebony MM cartridge.
I’m a happy man.
Spent a lot of time over the holidays listening to vinyl and found new detail in many well-loved recordings.
Keith
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Posted By: digital man
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 3:37pm
Congratulations! Sounds like it was worth the wait.
How do like your Clearaudio cartridge? I am considering getting a really nice MM cartridge like that to replace my high output moving coil cartridge.
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Posted By: morris_minor
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 4:19pm
I remember the first time I listened to my Era Gold V I had the same reaction - though this was over a Quincy Jones big band album. I'd never heard it so explosive before . . .
I too would like your opinions of the Ebony MM. I'm hopefully getting another TT soon and am looking around for something good to put on it. DigitalMan - what HOMC are you using at the moment? I've been reading good things about the Benz Micro ACE H . . .
------------- Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links
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Posted By: kgilroy
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 4:22pm
I like the cartridge a lot but I have not done any real comparisons. The TT is a joint development between Marantz and Clearaudio and came as a package. It was a very easy setup. I got it a few years ago as my venture back into vinyl after almost 40 years. Grew up with vinyl in the 60's and 70's then ditched everything for CD's. I still like the sound of SACD's but vinyl is definitely my favourite medium. Keith
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Posted By: morris_minor
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 4:39pm
Thanks for that Keith. I suspect we're similar ages! I'm still playing my original 1964 Hard Days Night!
In order not to hi-jack your EGV thread I've started another one http://audio-forum.gspaudio.co.uk/topic1671_post15298.html#15298 - here for cartridge recommendations . . .
------------- Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links
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Posted By: kgilroy
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 4:48pm
I suspect we are both fairly "senior". The first record I bought was the She Loves You single - and I still have it.
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Posted By: digital man
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 5:05pm
morris_minor wrote:
. DigitalMan - what HOMC are you using at the moment? I've been reading good things about the Benz Micro ACE H . . . |
I'm using a Sumiko Blackbird. Overall, I like it very much because it tracks so well and it has plenty of speed and detail. I feel that its main weakness is a lack of weight and body in the bass and mid bass. The notes are all there, but they don't have enough meat on the bone, if that makes any sense. I would give up a tiny bit of detail for a little more reality. I'm thinking MM might be the way to go, but I don't really know for sure.
One more week and my Reflex will be mostlyburned in. Then I will focus more on the cartridge.....
I think it was Tom Petty who said, "Yeah the waiting is the hardest part".
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Posted By: morris_minor
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 5:18pm
kgilroy wrote:
I suspect we are both fairly "senior". The first record I bought was the She Loves You single - and I still have it. | Whatdya know!?! That was mine too; got it from Woolworths . .
------------- Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links
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Posted By: morris_minor
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 5:20pm
digital man wrote:
morris_minor wrote:
. DigitalMan - what HOMC are you using at the moment? I've been reading good things about the Benz Micro ACE H . . . |
I'm using a Sumiko Blackbird. Overall, I like it very much because it tracks so well and it has plenty of speed and detail. I feel that its main weakness is a lack of weight and body in the bass and mid bass. The notes are all there, but they don't have enough meat on the bone, if that makes any sense. I would give up a tiny bit of detail for a little more reality. I'm thinking MM might be the way to go, but I don't really know for sure.
One more week and my Reflex will be mostlyburned in. Then I will focus more on the cartridge.....
I think it was Tom Petty who said, "Yeah the waiting is the hardest part". | I've read other reports about the Blackbird saying just that . . . I think a good MM would give you the extra meat!
Meanwhile enjoy the Reflex!
------------- Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links
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Posted By: Graham Slee
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 5:33pm
A good leveler or "sanity check" is the £20 AT95E from Audio Technica.
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Posted By: morris_minor
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 5:44pm
Graham Slee wrote:
A good leveler or "sanity check" is the £20 AT95E from Audio Technica.
| I've got it's little brother AT92E as a p-mount that I can use . .
------------- Bob
Majestic DAC/pre-amp Accession MC/Enigma, Accession MM, Reflex M, Elevator EXP, Era Gold V Solo ULDE, Novo, Lautus USB and digital, Libran balanced, CuSat50 2 x Proprius + Spatia/Spatia Links
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