chakster
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| JVC TT101 QL 10 PLINTH ISSUES If the stock Victor's plinth was as good as the Denon DK-300 plinth i would keep it, but as far as i know the stock plinth is not that good. The best feet are pneumatic Audio-Technica AT-616, so you can level your tt and isolate it on pneumatic in... | |
| Hana SL vs AT Art 9 I have a very good memory of my ex ART-2000 cartridge, the ART-9 must be even better. At this price point there is nothing good on MC territrory today if you're not considering used market. AT did an excellent job, the ART series always was in "be... | |
| Help me decide on my next cartridge (<$900) One member here mentioned to buy a NOS cart, i'm sceptical of that due to the suspension systems degradation over time. NOS carts should be bought with the understanding they may need a rebuild. heck any used cart for that mater. @glennewdick ... | |
| Best cheapo Cartridge Denon DL 103 M arrived back from Needle Clinic with boron cantilever and micro ridge stylus. I'm very pleased with it. I'd say it competes with MC cartridges in the $2000 + range. My total investment $650. At this price (or very close)... | |
| Re-tip or Replace? You can wait for a nice deal on ebay, i bought my rare DV 23RS MR (with Micro Ridge stylus) NOS from USA for about $450-500 one year ago. This is very close to what some people change just for a drop of glue and a new stylus tip. So i think you ca... | |
| Kiseki and Lyra Cartridge Dealers in Japan and Taiwan By reputable I meant that 2juki has excellent customer service, as mentioned, and will make thing right with no fuss if the product received is not as described. I can vouch for that myself, as can many of my friends and it'll only take a minut... | |
| Help? Problem With Holding The Groove On A Hot Pressing I am using a Technics 1200 with an Ortofon Blue cartridge. Whas is an Ortofon Blue ? Do you mean 2M Blue ? I have checked the setup several times with a very accurate gram scale (2.5g) ... I have adjusted the counterweight +\- .5g and it ... | |
| Help me with a Fidelity Research FR64 part Sure, we're talking about $500 B-60 replica, i have never owned the original but it's too expensive anyway. I must admit the price for the original B-60 is absolutely crazy, for the price of that original part alone i bought the whole NOW Lustre G... | |
| Kiseki and Lyra Cartridge Dealers in Japan and Taiwan juki is "very reputable seller" of grey market cartridges on ebay, none of his cartridges are supported by any original manufacturer or dealer. Some of his cartridges have fake serial numbers (like my ex Zyx). So you’re on your own when it comes t... | |
| New Gold Note PH 10 The Gold Note PSU-10 is not $1100 if you know where to buy it, directly from Italy (for non EU buyers) it’s just $740 (660 Euro) brand new and last summer it was even cheaper ! This is how i bought mine and i do not think it was a waste of money. ... | |
| Help me with a Fidelity Research FR64 part @lewm regarding the FR B-60 replica: I have solved the little play between the inner and outer parts of my B-60 base, i was very disappointed by fact that local machinists can’t make any parts like that because they don’t want to bother at all wit... | |
| Help me with a Fidelity Research FR64 part @lewm As I mentioned at the top of the thread (I think), I DO know a machinist who most likely would make this single nut for the OP, if he is given the correct specifications to work from. That is Colby Lamb in Oregon, USA. I can provide conta... | |
| Help me decide on my next cartridge (<$900) Cantilever type and mass is related to frequency response.Stylus type is related to groove wear, sound quality and diamond life span.Do not limit yourself with a choice of cartridges available in the shops today, we’re living in the digital era, t... | |
| Help me with a Fidelity Research FR64 part Most of the machinists i have met are not interested to make just one small part, it is not interesting for them and they are busy with some serious orders. Unfortunately we're not their customes with one nut or one screw or anything like that (ch... | |
| Help me decide on my next cartridge (<$900) So, we are talking about <$900. Some fantastic MM or MC cartridges can be found for $900, not the Nagaoka, not the Ortofon, not the Grado, and not that Hanna MC and usual suspects. Actually for $900 you can easily look for best cantilevers, ... |