chakster
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| Best cartridge for very old worn vinyl In my opinion, and this is what i heard from others, an old record are worn by very simple styli (conical/spherical) with high tracking force up to 4g. Now these records can be played with Shibata or MicroRidge profile and since groove contact are... | |
| Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range? That big magnetic menace under the platter will scramble the coils of any cartridge. It never happens, how about Technics SP10 mk II and mk III or SP10R with motor under the platter, anyone complains? Never heard about it. Direct Drive turntables... | |
| Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range? Is this deja vu? Dude, you're still not getting it? LOL:) I have deja vu with all recent threads on audiogon | |
| Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range? ProJect Debut Carbon DC is entry level belt drive turntable, if you’re serious about analog you will change this turntable anyway sooner or later, investment in this turntable is not good idea, you will loose money when you will sell it anyway. Co... | |
| Audio Technica and Technics Tonearm Should be fine! Just use Technics overhang gauge, there is a mark for stylus tip position. Tonearm must be parallel to the record surface when the needle is on the record. If it’s not parallel use VTA adjustment on tonearm or add thicker mat.If y... | |
| Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range? It would seem to me to be extraneous and relate more to the lines historic Professional (aka DJ) market placement. Almost every Vintage Direct Drive turntables have PITCH Control, the only difference is that it is KNOB (like on Denon DP-80, Vic... | |
| Cartridge (other than Rega) with Rega RP10 Lyra is very expensive cartridge, it depends how far you can go ... Dynavector KARAT 17D2 or next models with short Diamond Cantilever could be a good choice for less money. | |
| Music Hall MMF 7.3 Question There is a nice Graphite Mat produced by 47 Labs in Japan, it's lightweight and fine for belt drive turntables. They call it "The Mat" and it's the latest incarnation of the famous Boston Audio Mat (you will find tons of reviews). | |
| Upgrade phono stage? Based on my experience Stanton/Pickering starts from $350 for models like 881s or XSV3000 and goes up to $700+ for top of the line models like 981 or 7500 nowadays. It is interesting that apart from traditional high output MM (about 3.2 mV) there ... | |
| Upgrade phono stage? Thanks...what carts MM would you recommend for my rega plannar 3? I'm one of those audiogonners that prefer Vintage MM cartridges from the Golden Age Of Analog. I was a bit disappointed with very expensive modern LOMC cartridges (but i paid my ... | |
| Cartridge (other than Rega) with Rega RP10 @ladok this is one of the reason no one can tell you which cartridge is the best for your setup if another user setup is different, right? As for the neutrality of the cartridges it must be compared to the master tape during disc mastering process... | |
| Only 1 Lacquer producer left, in a garage in Japan? Most of the people i know using Apollo Lacquer for dubplates/acetates and disc masters. But i can’t open their site: www.apollomasters.com " Apollo Masters Company manufactures Master lacquer discs in different Brands: Apollo, Transco and PY formu... | |
| Music Hall MMF 7.3 Question Those cartridges hit within my budget. I just want to have some fun with vinyl and enjoy my limited vinyl collection. @samzx12 Let me add this link again, the article is very interesting, not new, but still valuable to learn MM vs MC subject.... | |
| New Cartridge I am currently looking for a phono stage to match this Hana .. with my current set up , gain is an issue .. my present preamp is just a bit shy of the necessary input of 2mV. Anyone with phono stage input would be appreciated. @drz771 Why n... | |
| Upgrade phono stage? exact MM cart. @robertod2a3 I think you'd be better with another cartridge and your Audio Note phono stage. The exact cartridge offered by Rega (by default) to keep the price low. You can find much better MM or MI cartridge from respected cart... |