chayro
Responses from chayro
| Magntar player freezing and stopping Did you try a “System Reset”? I had an old Sony player that needed one every now and then. Sometimes they don’t put the procedure in the manuals, but I did see it on the web. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile I was always into stereo since I was a little kid and heard my uncle’s JBL Paragon/Mac system. I went through a Crazy Eddy phase with Cerwin Vega, ESS, Marantz, etc. But then I started reading The Audio Critic and learned about DCM Time Windows,... | |
| Another great gone IMO, their performance at Woodstock was legendary. RIP. | |
| Need a solid surge protector that’s non-current limiting. The Isotek products are not supposed to limit current, but it probably depends on your power amp’s current draw. I have the Aquarius V5, with a low powered tube amp plugged in and it seems to be ok. I think if you check with a dealer like Upscale ... | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget Check out Fritz speakers. Very good. I would go for one withe the Scanspeak soft dome tweeter and revelator woofer. Very good tonality, easy to drive and not amp- fussy. Don’t be put off that it’s not a hyped brand. Excellent speakers. Really. | |
| Rega reference belt disappointment Sometimes the tolerances of the newer tables are a bit different from the old and I would think the new belt is designed around the newer models. I had a speed issue with my Basis when I changed to a new belt and the problem was corrected with a n... | |
| Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k) Don’t overlook the Audio Note AN-E. They cover a lot of the bases you list and are designed for low-wattage amplifiers. They come at many different price points, depending on options, but you may be able to find something at your price point, esp... | |
| Removing silicone damping fluid @curiousjim - the fluid was supplied unbranded from Basis with the turntable, so I went to them for an answer. | |
| Removing silicone damping fluid FYI - for anyone in a similar situation, Basis recommended only a microfiber cloth with alcohol or simple green with water. I didn’t ask them about solvents and from their answer, I assume they don’t recommend any. BTW- they got back to me within... | |
| Fuse type - Audio Note UK 4.1x Balanced I would definitely contact Audio Note UK. They are very responsive and helpful in my experience. | |
| New cartridge vs. Re-tipped @dwette - I have dealt with VAS and I always found him very honest. He told me my Transfiguration cart had a fair amount of life left in it and his prices have always been reasonable with fast turnaround. I have never seen a remotely negative post... | |
| New cartridge vs. Re-tipped I have never seen a single post from anyone ever saying they were not extremely pleased with a Soundsmith or VAS retip. Whether the sound was 100% the same I can’t say, but I think it’s important to do what the retipper thinks will work best. I’ve... | |
| Opinions on McIntosh MHA200? I have never seen 12at7 and 12 ax7 tube’s interchangeable in any product I have owned. | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? I think it’s not a great idea to change a component while another component is breaking in. Have patience. | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? IMO, 30 hours on a cartridge is barely broken in. Reevaluate after about 50 hours running near the high end of the VTF. I think my current cart sounded best at about 100 hours, but I’m not positive about that. Also, sometimes the table can be ver... |