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Weird issue with my VPI... please help
Stringreen. The Ebony is starting to open up very nicely to the point where my previous comments should be revised and extended. Sure, the 20XL is a good cart for its price point, but at this point the Ebony is starting to show that it will be a g... 
Weird issue with my VPI... please help
Madfloyd. The Ebony is brand new and is not broken in. Maybe only 2 hrs on it so far. That said, it does everything on a bigger scale than the 20XL and has a better separation of instruments. But the 20 XL is indeed a good cart and doesn't need to... 
Low Hours Phono Cartridges?
Buying anything used is a crapshoot, especially on the Internet where you can't examine the piece before buying. I think there is an art to buying off Ebay and Agon. Agon is safer, IMO. Bottom line is that it is a matter of doing your homework. Ca... 
Weird issue with my VPI... please help
Madfloyd. I upgraded to the Signature arm and never looked back. It was a very good upgrade which I would recommend. My room is an untreated living Room. If I have any problem with it, it would be its slight tendency towards brightness on some alb... 
Weird issue with my VPI... please help
You could have a bad cartridge. I bought a Benz L2 which gave me fits trying to zero it in. A test record showed that it would not pan which seems like your problem as well. Anyway I sent it back to the factory for inspection and they concluded th... 
VPI Scoutmaster Upgrade
The Phono preamp and cartridge are the weak spots IMO. I have the same cartridge which is a great bang for the buck. And I've heard that the P75 offers great synergy for the Dyna cartridges. However, IMO the phono preamp is often the most overlook... 
Recommendations For New Table/Arm Under $4k
Dan Ed: Question? What are the two control knobs on the motor for? Also it seems that I read where you compared the Teres to the Galibier and chose the later but I cannot remember your reasons for choosing the Galibier over the Teres. Can you give... 
New Stand config brings about new TT problems
Back in the party days of the 70's I used to suspend my TT from the ceiling. It saved a lot of good records. No problems with footfalls, parties, nuclear explosions, etc. OK I exaggerated about the nuclear explosions 
New Stand config brings about new TT problems
Stringreen. I misunderstood your prior post and your question about if it was the same table (stand). That stand is the same stand as before which is a VTL. They are stackable component shelves. There are 3 on the left and 2 on the right. Each com... 
New Stand config brings about new TT problems
Thanks Stringreen. It is the same table. You may be on to something since I am now also getting some footfall problems as well. Prior to the move I could jump up and down right in front of the TT without any consequence. Now I can hear speaker noi... 
lps sound bad
Sns, you say "I mentioned in previous posts the offending lps. Just off the top of my head, I can add Eagles-Hotel California,..."I have never heard anyone say that album sounded bad. I know you don't want to hear it but this is so fishy it makes ... 
lps sound bad
Sns, I am sorry you are having the problems. Its been long said that analog is not for everyone. Its a labor of love. Maybe all the labor is clouding your ability to enjoy it or maybe you just came in with expectations which were far above reality... 
lps sound bad
Wow! I have the same TT and cartridge with the sig 9 arm. My phono pre is tubed as well and one I highly recommend. that said, I have the exact opposite experience. My TT most always beats cd hands down. I have a lot of MFSL cd's and they come clo... 
Review: Fusion Audio Enchanter/Impulse Power cord
Thanks for your response Sherod. The REL is plugged directly to the outlet as is my power amp. I have since split the digital and analog components with some subtle changes taking place there.After posting, I wanted to delete it because I sense th... 
Review: Fusion Audio Enchanter/Impulse Power cord
OK. After reading all the glowing reviews of the Fusion PC's I feel like I must have missed something. I just auditioned an Impulse on my cdp Eric also sent along a Predator which I tried on my REL subwoofer. I was using Iron Lung jelly fish prior...