bifwynne
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| Highest detail cartridges @bpoletti - excellent member review of the MIMC Star. Thanks.I have a medium to high mass arm (VPI 10.5 JMW). The MIMC Star would match very well with my VPI arm. If I can accumulate some extra cash, I may trade in my 1st generation Zephyr for ... | |
| Highest detail cartridges Ninetynine -interesting graph comparison. But how doe the MIMC Star sound? | |
| Highest detail cartridges bpoletti - you ask a tough question because there are so many cartridge brands on the market that span price ranges from the modest to the ridiculous, you may get overwhelmed with responses. My response is kinda consistent with what other folks p... | |
| MAC Autoformers? @Johnto - must have missed an earlier post. How does your post about Maggies fit in this thread? I thought this thread was about autoformers.BIF | |
| MAC Autoformers? I am confused. I get using autoformers on high output impedance tube amps. The autoformes will make the amp think it is driving a higher impedance speaker load and thereby improve the damping factor, make the load easier for the tube amp to drive... | |
| MAC Autoformers? Ralph wrote:"Personally I don't think that having an amplifier that behaves as a voltage source is the most neutral way to go because the factor that is left out here is the function of loop negative feedback, which is used in the vast majority of... | |
| MAC Autoformers? I believe Ralph Karsten (Atmasphere) has weighed in on this topic many times in the past. I recall that Ralph has suggested the use of Zeros, an outboard autoformer, in certain instances, e.g., driving extremely low impedance electrostats. As to... | |
| Audio Research VT100 Mk1, Mk3; VS115 Rich, … I think Jim is giving you good advice. I would like to reiterate what I posted. Call ARC and talk to Evan. Ask him what the best course of action is. If Jim's assessment is correct, this is not a do-it-your-self'er. I can't make the e... | |
| Questions about VPI Turntables and rotational speed tre9901 - agree with Sturgis. I own a VPI Classic "2.5" (sic). I never checked the rotational speed or flutter of my platter. That said, I agree with tre who advises that you check your speed with a paper strobe. Btw, is the TT perfectly level... | |
| Audio Research VT100 Mk1, Mk3; VS115 Richard, I used to own the VS115. It was a fine amp. I can't say how the VT100 model compares to the VS 115. But I suggest you call Evan at ARC and get his sense of the comparison between the two models. Just a footnote , ... Evan is somewhat... | |
| How tight do you tighten a record clamp Lew, … I have a VPI steel clamp. I am a bit OCD about the torque like you. I use a piezoelectric laser torque gauge when I tighten the clamp down. But I only tighten to 7.4 Newton.meters of torque. Should I put more torque on the clamp? Now you... | |
| Problem with brand new black ARC Ref 6 @/tattooedtrackmanIs the Krell a SS amp? If so, that might explain the difference. Also, the ARC Ref 150SE (a tube amp) may just require more juice to drive it to enjoyable listening levels. I have an old Radio Shack SPL meter. Might be a good... | |
| Problem with brand new black ARC Ref 6 @tattooedtrackman - Yeah, that is the volume off the XLR/BAL Main #1 output. Do you use the XLR/BAL output or the SE output for ur amp?? What model is ur amp? Ur scaring me. Hope I am not hurting my ears. Never thought I was driving my rig ... | |
| Problem with brand new black ARC Ref 6 @folkfreak, I recall that my Ref CD-8 output is 4 volts. That is way too much voltage for my amp. Unitary would be terrible. So here, the Ref 6 would attenuate the voltage. I do not know what the output voltage is for my phone pre. I usually... | |
| LP Cleaning Machine surprise @stringreen, my wife made me sell my VPI RCM because I got lazy and stopped using it and she said it was ugly and was taking up closet space.I know many (most?) vinyl enthusiasts endorse record cleaning. My brother just got back into stereo and h... |