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| Problem with preamp volume control rvpiano,To follow my discussion on vacuum tube gain, for 12AX7 and 5751 tubes see this list, https://www.tubesandmore.com/tech-corner/12ax7-comparison-current-made-tubes. Otherwise, the recommendation to use Rothwell attenuators is supported by ... | |
| Problem with preamp volume control rvpiano,You have a couple choices depending on what else plugs into the preamp, and what amp you are using.The easiest is to reduce the gain on the amplifier IF it has this option, Bryston amps have different amp gain setting, check the amp manual... | |
| long lasting cart @chakster,I would not be so dismissive of VTF as a variable for record and diamond wear. The advanced profile stylus's such as Micro-Ridge increase the surface area of the stylus to better contact/track the groove. The hardness of an inclusion f... | |
| long lasting cart @chakster,Where did zyx.com get their data - did they do actual testing? VDH says his stylus can last 3000-hrs. But there is a big difference between ZYX and VDH, and that has to do with VTF. The higher the VTF the more force and the faster the... | |
| long lasting cart All,The current definitive discussion on stylus wear and life is here: https://thevinylpress.com/the-finish-line-for-your-phonograph-stylus/. | |
| A Worthwhile Untrasonic Cleaner All,If interested, I use a manual cleaning procedure using the VinylStack label protector. I use Alconox Liquinox in 1 wt% solution to pre-clean using the Record Doctor nylon brush. Then rinse under flowing tap water assisted with the nylon brush... | |
| A Worthwhile Untrasonic Cleaner sammmmmmy, If you are curious, Kodak Photoflow is a concentrated wetting agent that is water mixed with a combination of 25-30% propylene glycol (i.e. anti-freeze) that can act as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and 5-10% non-ionic surfacta... | |
| A Worthwhile Untrasonic Cleaner @sammmmmmmy,Both Tergitol and Triton X-100 non-ionic detergent (which has been used for cleaning vinyl records for decades) material safety data sheets list Poly (ethylene oxide), as a small impurity as part of the surfactants at <3%. However,... | |
| Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning @rexc,Let me also expand the problem. Verifying absence of particles from the groove that can cause ticks and pops is only part of the problem. The other problem is how clean are the groove wall ridges. If these ridges that at 20 kHz can be spa... | |
| Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning @rexc,I can't argue on the value of measuring the after clean audio file. However, the intent of my comment was to address pre/after cleaning inspection at the time of cleaning. However, I am now using a 365nm UV blacklight Alonefire SV003 10W 3... | |
| Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS. @ubrerwaltz,And with your statement of the truth, may we are we surrender to you the final words. 🤗 | |
| Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS. @rauliruegas, @uberwaltz,Gents, please give Jeff a break, this is his post, he asked for advise, you gave it. But, when people do not listen to you, please do not be offended, because the OP may respond defensively and down rabbit hole the post g... | |
| Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS. @rauliruegas,I will congradulate anyone who is passionate (or crazy 😎 ) enough to take on the challenge of vinyl which has so much "skin in game", and I respect that. Sometime its more than the music, sometimes its also the experience, and today ... | |
| Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS. jeffvegas,Congradulations on your purchase, and your support of your local dealer, and your decision to buy based on what you saw and heard, better known as a very informed decision.I will make one last recommendation for the Soundsmith Carmen MKI... | |
| Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS. Jeffvegas,If your talking a total of $10K, go big, this table VPI HRX will not last long at $5999, with free shipping from a dealer, www.ebay.com/itm/VPI-HR-X-Turntable-with-12-Tonearm-with-SDS/324081088366?hash=item4b74bcf76e:g:ORMA.... Add a ni... |