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| Best current 845 Tubes Please take a look at the KR 845 specifications, they do not conform to the Amperex 845 standard, therefore, most amplifiers will need a modification to reduce the filament current to run KR845 tubes. | |
| Sirius and Walker What am I missing . You auditioned the Sirius table at the former owners home and you did not experience any tracking problems. You purchase the table and set it up in your own home and now you have tracking problems. Sounds like a setup problem,... | |
| Analog turner with strong reception Show me a tuner with excellent signal strength and I will show you a well positioned antenna. | |
| SME speed adjustment The only way to adjust the speed on an AC motor is vary the frequency of the AC which powers the SME 10. To do this, you will need an external motor controler like the Walker or VPI SDS. | |
| VPI TNT Bearing question Thanks Ketchup. You have confirmed my suspicion that it sounds easier than it is plus you are taking a gamble that it will work and sound good. If I had machining skills and access to equipment, it would be a fun project to attempt with the only... | |
| VPI TNT Bearing question I am not a machinist, but I can surely appreciate the precision required to make a bearing that must run true along with providing a 90 degree platform for the platter to rest. How much would a machinist charge for a stainless steel bearing simila... | |
| VPI TNT Bearing question Please allow to offer some clarification. The MkV mechanical coupling is vastly superior to that of the 3 bolt coupling. VPI also changed to this type/method of coupling the newer JMW Memorial tone arm bearing; it is basically a mini MKV setup.My ... | |
| VPI TNT Bearing question That bearing, and its companion MKV platter is what I have on my TNT. According to Mike at VPI: "they are as good as anything we have ever made; including the Super Platter".Totally agree 100%. I used both the Super platter and the MkV platter. Ke... | |
| VPI TNT Bearing question Yes, the TNT non-inverted Mk5 bearing is a significant upgrade over the previous generations. The older TNT bearings were made out of aluminum and were attached using 3 small bolts. The Mk5 bearing is made out of stainless steel with MUCH greater ... | |
| I need speakers for low volume listening - Have you considered headphones? | |
| what is best product to clean VPI classic platter? A soft cloth with warm water and a mild dishwasher soap. Not sure if the VPI platter is clear coated, but if it is, stay away from metal polishes with abrasives. | |
| Replacing caps for Cary SLI-80 Signature Some caps take a long time to break in (teflon especially), therefore, take this into consideration if you are changing just one cap on one channel, and don't be surprised if you detect some channel imbalance during break in. Another reason to cha... | |
| Shun Mook Record Weight Shun Mook fakes are good as long as they are made out of dried gabon ebony and you DON'T pay Shun Mook prices. A lot of TT owners are going center weight with a periphery rings for resonance control. | |
| Replacing caps for Cary SLI-80 Signature The Cary Founder's edition amps utilizes Cardas Teflon caps | |
| Shun Mook Record Weight Careful, there are a lot of fakes around. |