bifwynne
Responses from bifwynne
| Upgrade a Dynavector 20X2 H on a VPI table Lanetim, we share very similar gear. I just moved up from the ARC PH-7 to the PH-8. My pre is an ARC Ref 5 and amp is an ARC VS-115. My TT is a VPI Classic. I also went the Clearaudio route and was not happy. That carty just didn't do well with th... | |
| Would you trust a local dealer to help you put Burt, sadly I am not aware of a Burt/Seattlehifi shops in the Philly area. Nor do I have "friends in the business" with whom I can shoot the breeze in the off hours. So I do what I can to cobble together a nice system, which has evolved over the y... | |
| Setting Azimuth Agree with Actusreus re the CI. I own the VPI Classic and had always found adjusting azimuth and VTF nightmarish. But the CI changed all that. I believe that with the use of a tiny featherweight bubble level, I can adjust azimuth almost perfectly.... | |
| Would you trust a local dealer to help you put Great points Whart!! I particularly like the audio club idea. And as far as OPs asking for equipment recommendations, unless there's something that jumps out at me as being a problem or as being only fair to make a suggestion, I rarely if ever res... | |
| Mint LP a no go – now what? Actusreus, I agree with you re the VPI jig. First, there is noting magical about the VPI jig. Based on some e mail communications with Mike at VPI, I understand that the VPI jig is based on Baerwold (sp?) geometry. And btw, I also have a 40 year o... | |
| ARC PH-8 Sorry Syntax, not sure I pick up on your drift. Do you concur with Djcxxx and me, or do you have a different view. Btw, I left my PH-8 on all night and listened the next day. No question now about warm-up. Here's my updated reaction. I think the P... | |
| Would you trust a local dealer to help you put Seattlehifi, you make many fair points. But as a consumer, let me tell you where I come from. First, as I have said in many other threads, I don't want to waste a salesperson's time. When I was a kid, a buddy and I used to hang out at a local supe... | |
| ARC PH-8 Just bought a refurbished PH-8 from ARC. The hour counter reports over 800 hours on the tubes, so I assume the unit has reached and passed the break-in point. I admit that the unit has been on for only 30 minutes, but here's my thoughts about the ... | |
| Cap life span? Tutate: this question has been thoroughly discussed. Search the Forum for threads. | |
| is upgrade to REF110 worth it from vt100mkIII? Uncle dito, I'm an ARC fan as you can see from my System description. This is just hearsay, but I recall reading somewhere that the VS-115 (my amp) is better than the VT100 MkIII, but not by a heck of a lot. At the same time, I definitely recall r... | |
| Faceplates Silver or Black??????? Hey "Wolf-man," right you are, but I'm more concerned about playing my favorite Linda Ronstadt albums too loud, especially "Living in the USA." That's the LP with the pic of Linda wearing her roller skating shorty shorts. She was definitely one cu... | |
| Faceplates Silver or Black??????? Syntax, brilliant idea -- Stealth Gear. Not silver; not black. Stealth invisable. Wife problem solved. | |
| Faceplates Silver or Black??????? Black or Silver: It's a survival decision!!! Most of my rig is silver face plate, e.g., linestage and CDP. The phono pre has a black face plate. I just jumped from the ARC PH-7 to the ARC PH-8. Ordinarily, I would have gone with a silver face plat... | |
| Compare Paradigm speakers to.... I've already cast my vote for the Paradigm S8s (v2) numerous times in other threads. For the benefit of others who are looking to buy great speakers for a reasonable price, I suggest that you audition the S8s. The S8s have been reviewed time after... | |
| Anyone tried Soundsmith VPI Zephyr MI Cartridge Oooopps, my comments is directed to the OP, not Bshapperd. But I think it's valid nonetheless. |