bdp24
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| Binding Post? The Cardas Audio CPBP Single Knob binding post is a relatively low mass design, and uses pure copper for the connection. Then there is the Electra Cable Tube Connectors, offered by GR Research. Very low mass, pure copper, but it must be used w... | |
| Open Reel Curious Finding open reel pre-recorded tapes is the biggest challenge. Rare and expensive, and limited in available album titles. If you can score some blank tapes with which to make your own recordings, used Revox A77's can be had at a reasonable pric... | |
| For Ry Cooder and John Hiatt Fans Hearing Little Village (John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner) perform "Lipstick Sunset" (from John’s Bring The Family album) live was unquestionably the high point of my live music experience. During Ry’s guitar solo in the song I ... | |
| Mono Cartridge Stylus @dogberry: I currently have a Decca 4RC sitting at the London/Decca office in England, waiting for me to choose between the original stock size conical stylus and the line contact that London offers. Having them rebuild it as a mono model has a... | |
| Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage? How about you taking the speakers to the buyers house? | |
| Outer Vinyl Sleeves, is it a good idea? @lewm: The Vinyl Storage Solutions Double-Pocket sleeve is made of 4mil cast polypropylene, but since it is made of 3 sheets of the plastic, the sleeve adds 12mil to the thickness of standard (non-gatefold jacketed) LP’s. As for the added space... | |
| Vinyl Warm Up Time Thanks for that info @dogberry. I currently have a Decca 4RC at the London/Decca headquarters about to be rebuilt with a new line contact stylus, armature (the flat "cantilever" onto which the stylus is attached), and tie back cord. The 4RC pre... | |
| Outer Vinyl Sleeves, is it a good idea? My LP collection dates back to the 1960’s, and until 2020 it was without plastic outer sleeves. The LP jackets are all ring wear-free, as I packed them in cubes mildly snug, which means each LP can be removed with little effort, yet each remain... | |
| Vinyl that is impossible to find @thom_oz: I've been waiting on Intervention to repress the Judee Sill albums, which have been out of stock for quite a while. I have some other Intervention albums (Flying Burrito Brothers, Dillards, Dillard & Clark), which are made very we... | |
| Vinyl Warm Up Time I can’t speak about the Ikeda cartridge (mentioned by @slaw as being similar to Londons and Decca in not having a mechanical damping material), but Londons and Deccas have a tie-back cord (running from just above the stylus back to the pickup b... | |
| Old SS amps @pindac: No but using Tympani bass panels with Quads is a very interesting idea! The problem for me would be the required room size; the two Tympani bass panels are about 40 inches wide, the Quads about 34". Side-by-side the Tympani/Quad pairin... | |
| Old SS amps @jasonbourne71: My Eagle 2 still works (and sounds) fine. I sold my Bedini 25/25 when it needed it's transformers replaced. I paired it only with QUAD 57 ESL's. I never had a BEL 1001, but still have a PS Audio 200C, which I use with the bass... | |
| Vinyl Warm Up Time @lewm: Did I miss someone else's mention of London (and/or Decca for that matter)? When someone has already mentioned a product I make a habit of crediting them. I took a second look, and still don't see London or Decca. | |
| Vinyl that is impossible to find @slaw: Thanks Steve. I’m a patient guy, so one will eventually come my way. | |
| Vinyl Warm Up Time Get yourself a London pickup. No suspension. |