billstevenson
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| Some thoughts on dust covers "Convert all your LP'S into files- they will sound exactly like the LP." Now here is an honest man's assessment of the state of his hearing! Both of my turntables still out perform files to my aging ears, although the gap is definitely narrowing... | |
| MoFi "Mobile Fidelity" Master Phono. Herb Reichert wrote about it in Stereophile as well and liked it. Can't remember the issue, but sometime last spring maybe. | |
| A $349 record brush For those of you who have decided to eschew TAS, while I completely understand and struggle with the implications at every renewal, here is why I have continued to subscribe. Like life itself in order to prevent vertigo we need perspective. If h... | |
| Second hand record turntable - Which one? Both Rega and Pro-ject make decent starter level turntables, which is what you are looking at. Since they are used the condition of the parts is going to make all the difference in the world. Specifically you need to have someone who is qualifie... | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? Interestingly enough Joe Harley weighed in on this subject on the Tone Poet news page. He points out correctly that every record comes out of the press with release agent still in the grooves. He suggests that each new record be thoroughly clean... | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! Neil! It is always a pleasure to find you ever since we first crossed paths in the VPI Forum now many moons ago. Some things never change and I marvel at your patience. FWIW for any who are lurking and not sure what to make of all this let me a... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil You will probably not be surprised by my answer. Measurements get us to a certain point, they do not absolve us of the responsibility, or perhaps even better, the necessity to listen and decide what sounds we prefer. It is usually the case, but ... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil I agree with most of what has been discussed, but would like to point out that there is no conflict between the use of an SUT and choosing a phono stage that has an accurate RIAA curve. I guarantee that the the use of the two together can be sere... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil What lewm explains is extremely important for people to understand if they want to use an SUT. I had to address this problem myself when I bought my SoundSmith Hyperion and then tried it with an SUT. I have two actually and both have 10:1 ratios... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil Hi Raul, What is essential for me, and you and I had discussed this some time ago and reached agreement, is that any phono stage must - MUST - accurately amplify the signal it is processing in accordance with the RIAA curve. The Stellar happens ... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? Hi Richard, After each side I inspect the stylus visually. I do have a lighted magnifying glass that I use sometimes, but my eyes are still good enough for this purpose most often. | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil It is important to understand the subjective factor in the sound of these things. I have a PS Audio Stellar that I use in one of my systems that I bought in large part of the basis of Mikey Fremer's review. It is excellent in every way and I am ... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? It is interesting to read the diversity of routines that everyone has developed to address this simple task. I have three main TTs, two with fixed (i.e. non removable headshells) and one with a removable headshell feature. In all cases I check t... | |
| VPI Prime Upgrade I had a Prime and went the whole upgrade route, triple belts (very worthwhile), Road Runner for speed control (very worthwhile but out of production), second arm, there were other things. I had a lot of fun with it. That TT got traded for an HW-4... | |
| Personal Turntable Evolution This is a fun thread. I don't know how I missed it before now. Here is my list: 1. Weathers Townsend - Purchased in 1963 and foolishly traded in 1969 2. AR Inc. - The disappointing replacement for the Weathers. 1969 -1970 3. Dual 1219 - 1... |