caterham1700
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| Cart update: old TT, new electronics TWL and basement are correct.The low mass Thorens arm is a major limitation to suitable cartridge choices.You'll need to either replace the arm with a medium to high mass arm such as a Rega, PT, etc or select amoungst the higher compliance cartrid... | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit still a happy camper here-using OTA throughout from phono stage & cd transport to dac to pre to amp to crossovers to loudspeakers.best,ken | |
| What percentage do you spend on each component? ...and my figures and response would be exactly the same now as then:"dunno what you'd wanna do with this kinda info but for your amusement,here goes-(the same system with % based on a single source):Vinyl-(primary source):source(incl phono stage)... | |
| Proggers in Seattle Thanks DG!I'll be there.Best,Ken | |
| Silver racks... take a look at the versatile Apollo Aria modular line which can be had in a variety of finishes including silverhttp://www.apollohifi.co.uk/distributed in No. America thru May Audio Marketing/Justice Audio Canada(716)283-4434 (NY) | |
| thoghts about isolation. sorry- my reply to Audiotweak should have been attached to the Symposium thread where I've reposted it.nevermind.....;0) | |
| Any comments on Symposium Svelte Shelf? Audiotweak,Why would the makers of the Systrum support recommend the use of a damping material for the vertical leg members if not to damp?I'm in agreement in the logic of rapidly spreading excess resonant energies over a broad spectrum as well as... | |
| thoghts about isolation. Audiotweak,Why would the makers of the Systrum support recommend the use of a damping material for the vertical leg members if not to damp?I'm in agreement in the logic of rapidly spreading excess resonant energies over a broad spectrum as well as... | |
| Supplied equipment feet or cones ,etc? While it may be the manufacturer's intent to match the cone size to the weight of the component,of all the DH cones,the Jumbo are the least detrimental to pace and flow.My experience with the Jumbo in lightweight applications has been very positi... | |
| Supplied equipment feet or cones ,etc? Some care should always be taken when replacing the component manufacturer's stock supplied feet.IME, while many manufacturers don't always select their chosen feet very carefully for maximum isolation benefits ,they nonetheless voice those compon... | |
| Will new power cords by my answer? Gregh,You never mentioned the manner in which you support and isolate your equipment.I admit to being biased in this area as I am a manufacturer of an isolation device but each and every sonic and musical criteria that you address is highly affect... | |
| Linear tracking vs. Pivoted tracking tone arms. a couple of points to consider- while it is true that linear designs are technically superior in reducing tracking errors than a pivoted arm,they also tend to be more complex to fully implement,are generally less reliable and typically more expens... | |
| OK - now total confusion has set in Hi Ernie,Re:"Although I can't tell you with certainty that the Neuances under my massively built CDP (44 lb EMC-1 MKII) and pre (35 lb Aleph P) are having much of an effect..." I have a REAL GOOD test for 'ya. Just send 'em back and I'll shoot'ya ... | |
| Most eye-opening upgrade and what you learned Anybody care to guess what my own personal audio eye-opener/epiphany might have been?Hint-it wasn't cables, room treatments, speaker placement or tubes.;0)Best,Ken | |
| Rack Advice correction- 1) should read as maple,BIRCH and pearwoodan edit function would sure be a welcome addition to this board |