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| Totem Mani 2 Signatures vs. Usher BE-718 Audition the smaller ProAc and Merlin TSM. | |
| VPI Ceramic Platter Belt creep happens on the platter not the pulley due to the belt not being 100% perfectly round. | |
| VPI Ceramic Platter Bpoletti, not sure what you mean? The pulley merely drives the rubber belt or thread which are both susceptible to belt creep. Only tables with a standalone motor assembly can properly implement a thread drive. Pease remember that the first genera... | |
| VPI Ceramic Platter Ptmconsulting, interesting that Harry would recommend the smooth sided platter to be used with a thread drive. My understanding is that grooved side wall prevents belt creep, thus improving speed stability. The smooth side platter is marketed for ... | |
| VPI Classic tweak Use a micrometer and measure the various pulley positions. | |
| Buying A Cartridge Direct From Japan You would not have a US warrantee or domestic support if something goes wrong. | |
| VPI Classic 4, any one have it? Stringreen, my buddy has ordered the new ceramic coated platter. He has heard some mixed reviews with some coming directly from VPI. Most reviews say there is little difference between the ceramic and alum platter. He really doesn't care since he ... | |
| A New Use for VPI Flattening Ring The ring dampened the chassis, therefore, suppressing vibrations. Just my guess. | |
| VPI CLASSIC 3 PLATTER The VPI Classic platter is made from raw aluminum without a clear coat, therefore, you can use a gentle metal polish to remove finger prints and tarnish. I use Wenol metal polish with excellent results. | |
| Your experience with a Spin Clean RCM? You get what you paid for. | |
| Tandberg 3000a series The 3001A is a great tuner, but once the presets start to go, and they will, expect a large bill for a service overhaul. | |
| Pre-amps with seperate power supplies ..... Please tell me what a "named" audiophile approved power cord is. I need to know.Insert any "name" you want i.e. Cardas, Synergistic Research, JPS, Nordost, Transparent etc.. | |
| Pre-amps with seperate power supplies ..... Most manufactures of high priced equipment do not include a “named” audiophile approved power cord for the simple fact that buyers in the price bracket want the flexibility of choosing their own audiophile approved PC. It analogous to why hi-end s... | |
| Need tube help with tube buffer 6SN7 tubes Yes...true Sylvania Bad Boy can be identified by:1) 3 hole black T plates2)1/3 Bottom getter flashing3) Copper grid posts 4) Silver top and bottom rectangular mica.5) Date code of 1xx, 2xx or 3xx were 1, 2 or 3 represent 1951, 1952 or 1953 and xx ... | |
| Need tube help with tube buffer 6SN7 tubes In my experience, tubes used as buffers have much less impact on the sound when compared to tubes used in gain stages. BTW, the Bad Boys listed for $120/pr are not real Bad Boys. True Bad Boys have Three (3) rivet holes, the ones pictured only hav... |