arnold_layne
Responses from arnold_layne
| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? The basic requirements for Tape Project tapes are 10.5 reel, 15ips, 2 track stereo with IEC EQ. | |
| Best recorded rock album.Amused to Death.R.Waters? I will agree that Amused To Death is an excellently recorded album. The vinyl release is quite simply THE best sounding vinyl I've ever heard. Seems many people agree, since even used original issues (not the later questionable 180gram release) fe... | |
| CBS, Nautilus 1/2 speed DIGITALLY mastered LPs I have a few digital mastered Japanese Mastersound LP'sRoger Waters: The Pros and Cons of HitchikingPink Floyd: The Final CutPink Floyd: A collection of Great Dance SongsPink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (as a Nautilus Import)The Pros and Cons, and T... | |
| Farewell Rick Wright of Pink Floyd Rick Wright will be missed. His musical style along with Dave's guitar, roger's volcals, and Nicks drumming made Pink Floyd THE best band in the world in my opinion. | |
| Scout ground question I had to remove the ground wire from the junction box to the phono preamp to get rid of hum in my system. Scoutmaster with 20x low and Sutherland ph3d battery powered phono preamp. | |
| So whats your favorite music themed movie? The Blues Brothers :) | |
| Typical upgrade path from VPI? Many variables affect the sound. What about the phono preamp, have you tried different load settings? | |
| Using a Cork turntable mat on VPI Scout I've considered a mat for playing 7" records that have large holes since you cannot use the clamp. The records tend to spend loosely on the platter. They play OK, but they are difficult remove from the platter. | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? I have a nice budget set up with a scoutmaster TT and a stock JMW 9. No problems with low bass. I'm using a dynavector 20XL and a Sutherland Ph3D phono pre. | |
| wire transfers safe? Sounds like a scam to me. Just my 2cents. If he has an agent in Texas, he should wire the money to the agent, then have the agent send you a postal money order. Tell the seller, shipment of the item will take place once the money order has been ca... | |
| faint precession of sound on vinyl Most likely it is print-through on the LP analog tape master. | |
| Cleaning 45's on a VPI 16.5 - possible? Get the 7" kit. I use it, and it works well. Comes with an armwand just for 7" records, and an adapter to fit the large hole. THey also make a wand for 10" records as well.A_L | |
| Best Buy beta testing Vinyl sales Best buy's website currenlty lists 5047 items for vinyl. Most are pre-order or back order.A_L | |
| best fluid for vpi 16.5 cleaner non-vpi brand? I've not tried the Walker system. I currently use the Audio Intelligent fluids, and I am quite happy with the results. I use the three step process. I also use a separate brush and vacuum wand for each step to avoid cross contamination. For record... | |
| new turntable/setup advice.....garrot Optim FGS i had been using what I would called "mid fi" turntables for a long time. When I decided it was time to go "audiophile" grade on a turntable, I was willing to spend about $2K on a TT/Arm combo. I purchased a VPI scoutmaster / JMW9 arm combo for $2... |