chayro
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| Record Cleaning Backlash Whether static has a "sound" is really not the issue. I have had highly-charged vinyl on dry days and playing the record caused huge static-discharge "pops". If I touched the arm base while the record was playing I would get a shock. I treated the... | |
| Record Cleaning Backlash Based on the number of apparently satisfied customers, I don't doubt that steam does a very good job. But I've watched that You Tube video and it looks like a huge PITA and a mess. Apply and brush cleaning fluid, steam, steam again, add water and ... | |
| Record Cleaning Backlash There's also the possibility that your capstan (if you have one) is adjusted too low, pressing the record against the lips too hard. This can be adjusted by turning the two small screws behind the capstan, raising it slightly. People rave about Wa... | |
| Record Cleaning Backlash When you remove the velvet lips on the NG, you have to make sure you get off all the gummy residue off the plastic underneath the velvet. I use a bit of Goo Gone on a Q-Tip, let it set for a minute and then wipe off any residue with a cloth. After... | |
| Mod my B C DAC 3, or just get another DAC? Blindjim - I am not in any way implying that modded products are not good or excellent. They may well be, but in this hobby, we are trying to find gear that satisfies our personal tastes, which may be largely dictated by our room and system, as we... | |
| Mod my B C DAC 3, or just get another DAC? I would stay away from mods unless the person doing the work can send you a finished product for demo. Otherwise, there's just no way you know what you're getting. Also, if you are as particular as you seem to be, I would invest the time in taking... | |
| Opinions on Full-Range/single driver speakers Listiac - IMO, it may not be as much about the speaker as the system/room it is place in and the taste of the listener. Just today, a friend of mine was selling a certain speaker because they were too bass-heavy and muddy for his room and system. ... | |
| CDs with heavy, fast bass and/or long drum solos Eryika Badu, Baduism, has deep synth bass and bass drum. I like the music too. That's nice for a change, isn't it? | |
| My Esoteric P-05 '' eat '' my new Beatles disc Boy, that sucks. What a PITA. | |
| Integrated amp suggestions for Spendor S5e Third any of the Naim amps, but you should seriously consider the Bada 222. It is incredibly good. There's one up for sale now for about $350 or so. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1258463950&/Bada-Dc-222-Hybrid-Silver- | |
| Isolation footers for Rotel RCD-1072 I think it's impossible to generalize about the effect of any isolation device, since the result is dependent on what it's sitting on to begin with and the particular vibration it's affected by in your environment. Not to mention personal taste. I... | |
| Problem with Marantz SA-8260 I wish somebody would invent something that would allow people to separate one sentence from the next. I'll work on that after I invent something to get the water off my windshield when it rains. I'm getting close on that one. | |
| Need cartridge recommendations for Rega P25 I like the Goldring Eroica MC. Not too expensive and I think it's a good match for the Rega arms. | |
| Trying to sharpen the vocals...EQ related question It's funny - I was checking out needledoctor and, if you click on the technics tables, they also recommend the Denon 103 for it, among others. | |
| Trying to sharpen the vocals...EQ related question I don't think you necessarily need a Denon, but, as I recall, the Sonus was a very high-compliance cart, which was not a good match for that type of arm. Nowdays there's a million nice high output MCs like the Sumiko Blue Point. Denon 103s are sti... |