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Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Bill,Mrtennis? ...who the f*** is Allis...? (Clue "Living next door to Allis")Someone you have a great time with, playing 'table-tennis'? You think Dertonarm is into this game?Axel 
Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee
Hi,this question is actually directed at Doug, who has had some more extensive exposure in this area.Changing and by-passing some more caps in my x-over has clearly resulted in a more time-coherent, more on the point, or tighter sound of my speake... 
Record Cleaning Machine RCM
>>> I haven't got the roller power arm that you have.......but I gues it's retro-fitable to any Hannl machine? <<<Yes, it fits on any of their models. It's practically just a swap for the standard brush arm.I just wouldn't ever w... 
New SME Power Supply
YES! I think they improved the speed of that feedback loop... I got it and it works very stable, etc. etc.A. 
Record Cleaning Machine RCM
Hi Narrodjust check it out it's on my 'system'.Hi Lak,no question, even the Nittys work - mostly - of sorts. How this can be an 'A rated' piece of equipment beats the hell out of me. I had the most expensive PRO2.Good service, oh yes! Well and ear... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
D. >> "better have them inside the tent peeing out...LBJ actually said 'pissing'. I though that was cool... :-)A. 
New vinyl's noisy little secret
Bill,do you think anyone of the industry will read all about this? I'd wish so very much.Meanwhile I buy 20c second-hands and clean them. I have noted that those are AT LEAST as good in terms of noise, as some new Classic re-issues. The new stuff ... 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
So now what? The monkey ran away before we closed the box.So now I also got it completely wrong, hm.Meanwhile I enjoy the easier VTF setting, even though I can't hear that extra benefit. (Be nice to just imagine it, and tell all about it :-) ha, h... 
Record Cleaning Machine RCM
Hi,has anyone ever tried any of the Hannl machines?This here seems the all American self-congratulatory VPI 16.5 cleaning thread --- earplugs welcome, or rather a MUST :-)In my experience the Hannl is the quietest machine this far I heard. And as ... 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Hi Mark,y.s:>> Not going to go there.<<< :-) SIR, yes Sir! And one wise decision methinks...Thanks for the 'dynamic' vs. 'static' input also. I think it's just a convenience if you can set VTF with a correctly graded dial (save $$$ ... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
Tubetan :-)I don't think you are a Philistine but 'projecting forward', our most valued Western thinking 'planning' genes kicking in.Why not try to 'go with the flow' and see what materializes.I guess there will be some to come of what you mention... 
Which phonostage is a heavenly match for a XV-1S
>>> It is ALWAYS about implementation <<<very true, but top **inside** implementation aught to outperform top **outside** implementation.The problem with a lot of good circuits is actually IMPLEMENTATION. Any really good discrete... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
One more for the road, -- POP ~ cross-over.Jesse Cook: "Tempest" on NARADA EQUINOX ND 63035If this be available on LP, it'd be a knock-out album. Fast, up tempo flamenco guitar with punchy percussion, mostly instrumental (just as well :-).This CD ... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
How! PerrewTool ------- oh yeah!? Cool, but then by any chance to make this THE one on HDCD also: "LATERALUS"Wanna blow my head off, why not :-)Axel 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Mark,y.s.:>>> ... your last point is where things get interesting.<<<OK, that is where everything then would get 'relative' --due to a cart's compliance. (Never mind the carts particular damping 'scheme', MCs in particular)B U T ...