bpoletti
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| Recommend a cartridge for my new TT I would normally recommend an Audio Technica cartridge and the AT "house sound" is my usual first choice. But since that seems like the consensus, I might suggest a Denon DL-110, just as an alternative. It's a good, but by no means spectacular, hi... | |
| Recomendation on turntable for less than $1500 O agree with Grinnell. A used HW-19 IV is a very good bargain. They are usually around $1500 depending on which arm is with it. | |
| Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first Mulveling, you should contact Keith Herron to see if you can arrange an audition in your own system. It's the only way to know for sure. | |
| Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first You will get improved performance from your existing cartridge with a good phono stage.I just upgraded to a Herron VTPH-2 from a VTPH-1mc. The VTPH-1 is outstanding. The VTPH-2 is hands down, by far the very best phono stage I've ever heard. I'd c... | |
| Granite surface plate I haven't tried the ball peen hammer test. I plan to use a thick maple butcher block next to the granite. The table will rest on three Stillpoint cones pointy side up. The table, an original VPI Aries Extended,seems to really benefit from as much ... | |
| Stylus cleaner Vodka does work well. But what about the stylus? | |
| Stylus cleaner Regardless of what kind of cleaner is used, it is still necessary to clean the gunk off of the stylus AND the cantilever. A Magic Eraser sorta works on the stylus but isn't completely effective.Looking at the problem from a microscopic perspective... | |
| Granite surface plate I had also read that a thick maple cutting board on a granite surface plate works very well. But I can't remember where I read it or if the credibility of the commenter. | |
| Granite surface plate I was planning to place the surface plate stand on a carpeted concrete floor. The stand is a machinists' stand specifically designed for a granite surface plate. It has adjustable leveling feet. | |
| Phonostage: Wavac vs Doshi vs Tron Is there some reason you're not considering a Herron VTPH-2? It can handle MM and MC. To my ears, it would be the solution. | |
| Why so many linn lp12s for sale There are so many for sale because they have to go somewhere. | |
| Jelco and Dynavector Short answer....Once set up properly and adjusted, the Jelco 750D would work with the DV. | |
| Cartridge or cable upgrade And my opinion... Definitely a better cart. It will make a much bigger improvement than cabling. It's hard to beat an Audio Technica OC-9/II if you can get a step-up device or phono stage that can handle it. If not, have a look at a Denon DL-110 H... | |
| A Soundsmith Denon dl103 retip question I've been using Disc Doctor cleaning fluids with a VPI 16.5 for a long time. Owned 16.5 since probably 1990. I have been very satisfied with the process and results. Sometimes I have to clean a particularly dirty disc a couple of times, but the re... | |
| A Soundsmith Denon dl103 retip question WW - If you're looking for system to clean records, I suggest looking at a vacuum-type record cleaning machine (RCM) like the ones from VPI. Using a record cleaning fluid such as one of the formulations from The Disc Doctor will provide cleaning a... |