I'd be a bit careful about proclaiming the demag of LP's as universally good.I don't know about the Talisman,but though the Furutech did improve some of the LP's we played at a friend(who owns one),it definitely made some discs sound a bit bright to me(only to my own particular tastes).This is a very interesting subject,yet I believe the wealth of acessories available,before we actually spin a disc,is becoming a bit much,BUT I readily admit to being lazy.
A good dry brush,and a decent wet cleaning machine(costing less than my arm or cartridge,hopefully)is all I need! -:)
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Hmm,my RD-2 does work on my CD's.Maybe I'll have to check out the Talisman,for LP's.Alot cheaper than the Furutech! |
OK,I'm getting sold on the Talisman(much less money,and real estate than the Furutech,which my friend still loves btw).
A few questions on it...Doug,do you use the Talisman?If so,do you use it away from turntable?I don't like the idea of usage near my cartridge!
As to the Furutech,my own experience was specifically my own set of tastes,and on some discs there was a definite improvement.The personal friend of mine owning it has major static issues in his apartment during cold weather.No amount of dehumidifying in room,or any type of audio accessories has helped this.This could very well have impinged the Furutech performance,in my case,and I am in NO way trying to voice anything other than an opinion about the device.
At the asking price,and especially with the amount of room it takes up,it just does not interest me(that's just me).
YET based on my regard for some posters here,I must look really hard at the Talisman,as long as it takes up less space than a tennis court,AND it appears to cost about as much as a nice two hour indoor block of court time.What's not to like?
BTW,would this negate the need for my RD-2 CD demag unit?
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Pedrillo,"my man"!Hope there IS a HE-2008 in NYC,and we can say hello again!!Yes,you are correct!!HUMIDITY problem at my pal's place!
My problem, often times,is I am posting during work hours,and on the fly!!One reason for spelling errors,and many stupid posts!-:)
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Thanks,but if my hair starts to fall out I know who to blame it on! -:)
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Pedrillo,I have no idea what unit he owns,but he did look seriously at the issue.The unit he got (for an apartment)is made in Germany,and cost him five hundred bucks.I must assume it is very good.The problem is that my friend lives on the 22nd story of a high rise.The dryness/static level is so bad,that just touching his equipment can lead to major static discharge,which the woofers don't like.He has solved the problem,with 24/7 humidifier usage,but since I know him since junior high school,I can guarantee you he will not keep a regular vigil.I DO keep pounding him to do so,since he has got magnificent equipment.He claims he is doing so now.
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How about the possibility of placing some kind of wand,or attachment to a record cleaning machine(easy DIY project)that can kill two birds with one stone(glue a Talisman,or magnets,or whatever)?Any thoughts?I'd love this,as I believe there is too much "tweakery" between LP play already!Of course that is just my own lazyness!!
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Well,as of now my own plan of attack is set!Since I have to go over to my friend's home(who owns the Furutech)to pick up my Phantom,when it comes in,I will definitely bring some of my Lp's along.He has many of the same records,so we will do a controlled comparison.
I will make sure he runs his humidifier continuously,and has had a safe seting for a few days.
I am sure I will find the responses here consistent.BUT I still have the HOTS for the Furutech disc flattener,which of course is a different story,but "IT" floats my boat in the accessory arena.
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A mutual friend of both myself,and my pal with the Furutech demag unit,has thrown a fly into the equation.He ststes that since my Furutech demag pal has so much static(all year round),the improvements of using the device could also be reducing static.Hence,better sound.Personally,I have absolutely no idea as to what's what!
One thing I must state,is my own dedicated room has 24/7 50 % humidity,at all times.I have not ever had a hint of a pop,or tick(thank God).
Friend #2 is a very suspicious guy(one reason for my past poor behavior/posts,partly from conditioning in a REALLY critical club/sorry for the umpteenth time....well my own fault,actually,no passing of the buck....but I tried-:).I have asked him to speak with a fellow hobbyist/reviewer,who is very "in the circle" of these things(yet I am positive the posters,here,are correct in what they hear as improvements).
My ONLY concern,as it applies to me,is that reading the Walker Web pages,about the "demag effect" of the Talisman(I am now aware of better active products,but the "demag" effect is gained,though to a lesser degree, here),it clearly states(in the given reviews)that it "also" de-statics the LP(or CD,or whatever)as well.
I want to make sure that it is NOT the de-static aspect,that is being heard by the folks here,or my friend,as an improvement,thinking it may be demagnification.
You all know better than me,but it can't hurt to delve farther,for myself.
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Rushton,please understand that I am ONLY "scoping out" thoughts,and feedback from experienced folks lurking here.I will not be able to add anything of substance,IMO!
I am simply intrigued by this new tweak.If it turns up anything that can better my already extremely satisfying pleasure of my own system,then all the better.I am trying to figure out(and I'm sure there will be my own rationalized spin,to satisfy my personal decision)if I really need to look into this further,in my particular listening environment.
Sadly,and honestly I am SO missing the pleasure of spinning my LP's(since I am still awaiting my new Graham Phantom)that I "think" my CD sound is getting really good.
Hmm!!!I must be halucinating,a bit,at least.
Yet,my latest 2 CD's of Annie DeFranco("Canon"),and Jazz At Preservation Hall("Shake That Thing")are SO well recorded that maybe I can rationalize for another few weeks.We'll see.
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Pedrillo,my previous arm was the Graham 2.2(I think you have this...no?).I liked it alot!
The Phantom I can comment on now,as my friend owns it,with almost the exact system as me.It is superb,and a bit more forgiving(as to fluid)from the 2.2.
HUGE soundstage/dynamics/musical flow,using the Transfiguration Orpheus cartridge.This is the ONLY cartridge(other than the Temper-v) I can comment on,with this arm. The ONLY reason for my moving to the Phantom was the Orpheus is SO GOOD,that I felt the fluid sensitivity of my 2.2 would no longer be needed,"based upon the different dynamic presentations" of each LP played.I wanted to feel secure in the fact that I was getting everything from the incredible Orpheus.In other words...with the 2.2 one could easily set fluid/vta/vtf for different LP's constantly,as each disc has a different dynamic characteristic(brought about by pgm material,pressing type,cutting,AND previous cartridge wear,if the LP was bought used).Over the long haul this drove me crazy(as is apparent from reading my posts-:).
The Phantom completely does away with any perceived "resonant" characteristic,using the Orpheus(which has lots of energy).The difference is quite astounding!
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