chakster
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| I need a headshell recommendation for Technics 1200 GAE This is my ZYX LIVE-18 headshell on EPA-100 tonearm, highly recommended. The old shells i like a lot: Grace HS-6 Carbon and the lightweight Orsonic which you can find here in the gallery. | |
| TO BE OR NOT TO BE the user of a record clamp Classic Disc Stabilizers (Record Weights) like Micro Seiki ST-10 is what i use, actually i prefer OEM version made by Micro because it’s a bit lighter than 1kg ST-10. All my reference turntables are Direct Drives with metal mats (CU-500, SAEC SS-3... | |
| Joseph Grado Signature tonearm @aolsala i have Grado Signature XTZ (top model in mint condition in original package with manual), feel free to make an offer. | |
| TT mats Micro Seiki CU-500 is hard to beat.SAEC SS-300 has the best price on the used market.Took those pictures long time ago, but still use the mats and don;t want to change them for anything else. | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. @cleeds Buying a used phono cartridge is always a very dicey proposition. Unless the buyer's plan is to immediately send it our for a retip or re-build, I can't imagine why anyone would bother. I know that many here have reported good luck buyi... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @rauliruegas Dear friends: This could be interesting for some of us:https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=83409 That thread is not very informative to be honest. I have some more rare Grace cartridges in my colle... | |
| technics 1200g tonearm question headshell angled not parallel to lp @tzh21y I have not had a S shaped tonearm and was wondering if it is defective. Any thoughts? This is "S" shaped tonearm, you have plastic overhang gauge that comes with turntable, if your stylus is right under the mark on the gauge then you... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. Ouch, i see @grgaudioIt explains everything Glad you expressed yourself a little bit, but why you have removed your post quickly? Maybe that’s the reason why your used cartridges always have 200 hrs on them and it seems universal for every listing... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. @grgaudio surely it’s your personal thing and your own "grading system" that no one understand. Personal experience is a great thing, but when someone asking for opinion on sertain cartridge then the answer with this list is really something ... u... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. This is nonsence. Second list of some personal notes made by one seller over the years, not sure how this notes can help others.We are all make notes for personal use, but the human brain is not a computer to analize numbers and decode them to emo... | |
| technics 1200g tonearm question headshell angled not parallel to lp If you are talking about azimuth then even the shell without azimuth adjustment can be slightly turned left or right in the tonearm lock on Technics. It is not a problem at all !Stax is perfect lightweigh headshell with azimut adjustment, much bet... | |
| Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used There is no "best moving coil cartridge" and the higher price on the used market does not mean that 5k is better than 1k cartridge. The used marked is the platform where everyone could find a great cartridge for very good price. Not every auction ... | |
| Which tubes do I change?? @lewm he said "Jolida fusion pre. Digital source." So no records, cartridges etc @markj941 the tubes does effect the sound, i would recommend you to try NOS old tubes from the 60s or 70s. Telefunken military ECC801s are not bass heavy, but christa... | |
| Good cartridges around 500 usd? If you would like to upgrade from one cartridge to another then maybe you would like to hear something different from what you already have. Put your Danish Ortofon against some serious Japanese MM cartridges such as AT-ML series from the 70s/80s ... | |
| TT mats Saec SS-300 is great mat, very well designed, not only for "12 inch records, but also for "7 inch records. It's a lightweight mat which i'm happy to use on Luxman pd-444. Micro CU-500 is heavy gunmetal mat that i use only on Technics SP-10mkII |