actusreus
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| VPI Classic Update: I contacted Larry at TTWeights and asked him about ringing some users report with the Classic's aluminum platter and his copper rings. His response suggested that the problem lies not with the ring, as the ring does not resonate, but rathe... | |
| Blue Note reissues Ditto on KOB, the "audiophile" 180 or 200 gr pressing. I think the volume drop is on the original recording as it's the same on the CD but not the distortion.Doug's explanation is right on the money and fits perfectly. I now use the Lyra Delos wit... | |
| VPI Classic I was the person who asked about TTW and the Classic and have since purchased the 600g ring. I don't think I'm experiencing what you described; granted, I wasn't blown away as some said I would after using it, including the manual, but certainly n... | |
| analog newbie question/vinyl weight Adjusting VTA to get more fullness or upper frequency extension is certainly not a novel idea, and if I had a tonearm that allowed easy adjustment, I'd probably experiment with it. However, most tonearms don't allow hassle-free adjustments; I have... | |
| analog newbie question/vinyl weight I'd say one millimeter is one millimeter on either end, and change in VTA is a change in VTA. For simplicity, if you started parallel to the record surface, I don't see how one millimeter on one end could result in completely different SRA than on... | |
| Lyra Delos or Transfiguration Axia or ? Ooops, I read Theo's response as the original post. My apologies to the OP. Yes, the Delos is a fantastic cart and if the numbers look right (resonant frequency for your tonearm/Delos combo), it's a no brainer. I have the Delos on my VPI Classic a... | |
| analog newbie question/vinyl weight Interesting thread and interesting comments how different vinyl thickness effects VTA and subsequently the sound. Reading Fremer's piece in the June 2010 issue of Stereophile, a difference of 1mm in record thickness has an insignificant, if any, e... | |
| Lyra Delos or Transfiguration Axia or ? I'm not sure what your dilemma actually is. You're saying you have a great cartridge that you like but instead of enjoying it, you're asking us to tell you to go for something else? Hmmm...The Delos is a fantastic cart. I understand upgrading as t... | |
| New favorite VINYL Album? Where did you find Keith Jarret on vinyl? | |
| VPI Classic Does anyone use a TT Weights outer ring with the Classic? They have a wide range of rings and prices, which I find more reasonable than the VPI periphery ring. How about clamps and center weights? | |
| Questions about room size and speaker choice Thank you for your advice and all the information Kevin. Here's a link to the Acoustic Fields website:http://www.acousticfields.com/ | |
| Blue Note reissues Thanks Mmai. Unfortunately it appears there just isn't enough interest in petitioning the record companies. I'll keep this option open, of course. In the meantime, I suggest sticking with releases from Mobile Fidelity (rather limited selection unf... | |
| phono pre or integrated for Soundsmith cartridge It's a difficult question to answer as you provided little information about the rest of your system, tastes, expectations, etc. One piece of advice I can give you, however, is to make sure that your MM phono preamp has enough gain to give you suf... | |
| Questions about room size and speaker choice Inpieces, for instance most Acoustic Fields products retail for about $2000. That's ridiculous to me. The good news is that there are really no aesthetic considerations for the room so I'm pretty flexible. We can take this conversation private so ... | |
| VPI Classic It does seem rather strange and I never heard of this problem before. I'd still suggest isolating your rack by putting it on an inert, heavy and solid base, and putting the Classic on a maple block. VPI recommends a maple block under its tables an... |