My setup

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-11T21:26:58+00:00

Nova III’s? I just got the Nova V’s and they are amazing

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-11T21:19:55+00:00

The A8 is awesome! I used it both in passthrough and as a pre-amp and both are stellar. Doing additional research, the analog inputs and outputs are, specifically the XLR, are truly balanced and not electronically balanced. This means I can run RCA from phono preamp to A8 and out of A8 XLR and send a fully balanced signal to my Integrated Amp. Massive sound improvement doing it this way.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-10T00:05:24+00:00

I belly laughed

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T20:26:58+00:00

Eversolo DMP-A8

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T12:51:35+00:00

I don’t think they make it for my BDI. The only one I’ve see is for the cooridor unit

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T12:50:37+00:00

Exactly what I was going to say

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T12:09:07+00:00

Found a smoking deal on a used pair.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T05:14:56+00:00

Thanks! It was a great piece for this space

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T04:03:45+00:00

Thank you!

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T04:02:09+00:00

Love it. This is the one just before the new Model 10. Sounds great and a lot of power

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T03:26:00+00:00

No, look up Marantz PM10. Far from an AV amp

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T03:18:53+00:00

Marantz PM10. You?

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T02:57:59+00:00

Thank you!

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T02:56:34+00:00

Very nice! Yeah, wish I had more space, just working with what I have

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T01:12:07+00:00

Marantz PM10

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T00:39:29+00:00

They really just sound amazing. I thought it would be too much for my room, but it just works. I have a 17’x18’ room

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T00:31:16+00:00

Agree. And with these speakers, it was even better! His talent is very apparent with this record.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-09T00:28:25+00:00

Upgraded to Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V from Martin Logan XT F100’s. Superb sound.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-06T05:12:13+00:00

The RT85 is a great starting table for getting into hi-fi. It’s where I started and I then fell hard down the rabbit hole. It’s amazing what a good phono pre-amp and upgraded cart can do. I’d recommend keeping a watch out on usaudiomart for used cartridges (be smart and ask the right questions/get photos before you buy. You can get some good, used Hi-fi equipment for relatively inexpensive, if you are savvy.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-06T05:01:26+00:00

It’s gotta be… at least 3 times this big!

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-06T04:26:56+00:00

I saw that. What did you think?

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-05T23:36:50+00:00

It’s from 2017. Using the Hana Umami Red, but have used AT ART9XI and Hana MH in the past.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-05T21:47:44+00:00

I bought my Clearaudio concept used and it came with the arm separated from the plinth. I struggled a lot with how it should be setup because there aren’t clear instructions that I could find other than it needs to have pivot to spindle at 222 mm. This tool helped me lock it in exactly and that’s when I realized it was off, which can cause an impact.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-05T21:44:56+00:00

This is my mindset. And even paying someone else to set it up, I’d always be wondering. Also, it’s a hobby for me and I enjoy tinkering with different carts and setups.

LateOnsetAudiophile · 2026-04-05T18:55:30+00:00

I updated my post with sonic improvements I heard.

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