chakster
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| Phono without ground wire? Your rca already grounded, just don’t use that separate ground wire.Read about ground loops of you want. | |
| Gimbal vs unipivot tonearms The quote I posted above is what Reed designer explained about his bearing system. I have my Reed 3p since 2013, you are late. | |
| Gimbal vs unipivot tonearms It can be both, read about this tonearm."Another Reed 3Ps innovation is its bearing system. Although tonearm bearing system can be considered as gimbal, it acts like unipivot one. However, major difference from unipivot system is that instead of a... | |
| Is a Ortofon Black a step down from a Pickering XSV 3000 Effective mass -- the smaller, the better: Better what? And what is the reason to put these particular carts in the list ignoring the others? | |
| Fidelity Research cartridges Diggin’ deeper in Fidelity-Research products from the past I finally received the latest models. It’s MCX-3 designed by Ozawa-San for FR in the 80s, later in 86 Ozawa established Shelter. Look at the images of my NOS MCX-3 This New Old Stock sampl... | |
| SOTA NOVA, HR-X VPI, Technics 1200G recommendations? @anthonya lucky me u said that..@chakster. nearly bought the cu platter lol thanks Yes, I had to sell one CU-180 to Technics owner in UK simply because the diameter was slightly bigger (within Micro Seiki tolerance) and it was impossible to fit... | |
| Clearaudio Concept Cartridge Replacement If you're looking for better cartridge what is your budget? I could recommend something very interesting. | |
| Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms -64s is copper if you don’t have a sticker on the armtube with "silver wire" words.-64 is different (much cheaper) tonearm. 64fx can be silver wired too, but there must be a sticker if it’s silver. You can always look for Ikeda IT-345 tonearm from... | |
| Clearaudio Concept Cartridge Replacement First problem is your budget, second problem is your knowledge about turntable setup, search youtube if you want tutorial. Read the manual for your cartridge and your tonearm (if you don't have it you can download it).-VTF doesn't matter, because ... | |
| Upper Level Vintage DD Strenghts and Weaknesses it is right to report the experiences of all but I think it is essential to listen to more music and less attention to bullshit; life is too short to spend all your free time looking for an ideal plinth. Exactly.Or to pay attention to seismic a... | |
| Upper Level Vintage DD Strenghts and Weaknesses Luxman PD-444 is suspended on its adjustable feet, placed on top of the heavy metal custom made rack in my system. Wooden floor with parquet on top was made in 1957. And thanks god I don't have to think about plinth, because nearly all my DD turnt... | |
| Stylus Cleaning Rituals Carbon fiber brush for vinyl before each play. Zerostat Gun rarely used, but it’s really nice against static. Dry brush for stylus cleaning only when I see some dust on the tip. Sometimes Onzow. Cardas "Frequency Sweep" LP for ultrasonic cleaning ... | |
| Dynavector Karat 17D3: retip for $500 or get something new? Right, but I already explained from the technical point of view why re-tipping is not good, so anyone can find and read it. I have not seen any re-tipped sample of KARAT that looks like original. | |
| Upper Level Vintage DD Strenghts and Weaknesses I watched interview with Dynaudio engineer and this guy explained very well than speaker cabinet should NOT move with the woofers. I think suspended stands are horrible for lightweight speakers. | |
| Dynavector Karat 17D3: retip for $500 or get something new? Same story again. I’m not sure why do you think everyone should praise some third party re-tipper even if you like your cartridge?I prefer to pay for a NOS cartridge, not to retipper’s pocked. Dynavector KARAT cartridges are not so expensive. I ju... |