bslon
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| Noise floors I tend to run lower volume on my stereo so less indoor ambient noise equates to higher resolution. That’s what I paid for! I prefer to not have to ‘crank the knob’ to overcome noisy appliances, HVAC, ticking clocks or other noise makers. Outside n... | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES + MacBookPro Hrodman, thanks for the post and info. Maybe a new HAP software update will include more Music Services. | |
| Noise floors Modern double/triple vinyl windows are surprisingly effective at keeping out external noise.We recently replaced our gas furnace (located in an interior room) with a 98% efficient model with a 2 speed fan. I knew it’d be quieter than our retired 2... | |
| Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl Too difficult for a Top 5 but good with a Heavy Rotation…Wishbone Ash ArgusTraffic Low Spark of High Heeled BoysEagles On The BorderKinks SleepwalkerAce Time For Another | |
| Amp keeps shutting off From your Owner’s Manual:ClEARINg FAUlTSOkay, so you have a flashing light. Deep breath. We’ll get this taken care of shortly.When the Vidar’s front light flashes during operation (and the amp mutes), or if it never stops flashing after you turn o... | |
| Favorite Guitar Solo Maybe obscure, but Pablo Cruise’s Ocean Breeze on the self titled album (not the live version). It starts with Cory Lerios getting it on piano and later David Jenkins lights it up a bit on guitar. | |
| Best demo recording When friends are here and ask to hear something played my go-to demo is Steely Dan’s Aja (side 1). They’ve heard those tunes many times but played on a good system they quickly realize there’s a lot more music there to hear and enjoy. They’re surp... | |
| What are your top 5 Windham Hill recordings? We like the compilations: Sanctuary- 20 Years of Windham Hill (2 CD) and Windham Hill Sampler ‘96. Relaxing, interesting, occasionally edgy, sometimes spacey music. We like all the artists, couldn’t really pick a fav.Also have four compilation di... | |
| Help! New TT skipping badly.... Contact VPI and see what they say.info@vpiindustries.com1-732-583-6895My set-up is very similar to yours but without the issue. Maybe try using a different cartridge if you have one to rule that out? You didn’t mention what you use or it’s age.Hop... | |
| Phono cartridge torque wrench @chakster,i was referring to the platter bearing of a belt driven turntable. I am unaware of any tonearm bearings requiring lube. | |
| Phono cartridge torque wrench Agree with MC and I check it occasionally or at least annually when I lube the bearing. | |
| Audio companies or boutique labels for good SQ LPs? Oops, spell check. It’s Analogue Productions. | |
| Audio companies or boutique labels for good SQ LPs? I have a couple LP’s by Analog Productions that sound nice. The most recent buy is the Wonderful Sounds of Female Vocals. It’s a double album with an interesting selection of artists and genres. | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING I’m on my second Delos (130hours) and it sounds as wonderful as the first one. The tracking force is pretty narrow, 1.75g is recommended. Before you give it away call the distributor (AudioQuest) and see what they have to say. Mine is on a VPI Cla... | |
| My Apologies to Miller Carbon I traded in my 19 1/2 year old solid state Bryston 4bST amp and BP25MC (not a MillerCarbon Edition :-)) pre amp last year with neither component ever having an issue. I turned them off every night and on later the next day. Leaving them constant o... |