chayro
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| 2nd pivot for VPI 3D Different in application, but similar to what Basis does. Basis put a second bearing inside the unipivot well and use a counterweight with one empty side to balance the arm against the second bearing. The result is a unipivot arm that looks and ... | |
| Mastersound Compact 845 preamp upgrade A good preamp can make a huge difference in the sound, but unfortunately, it's impossible to tell whether these differences will be meaningful to you. Tell you the truth, I had a Mastersound DueTrente a few years ago and it was a nice enough amp,... | |
| DCS Puccini internal wire 'upgrade' Madness? Many modifiers have replaced wire inside components with more "audiophile-approved" wire. The problem is, you never know if you are going to prefer the sound to what's already in there. If your friend thinks it sounds better, good for ... | |
| I will travell to New York, would be glad to meet members I did PM you and left my cell number. How long are your going to be around? | |
| Mastersound Compact 845 preamp upgrade Do you mean having what you have modified or upgrading to something you might like more from a musical standpoint? I will tell you, as far as modifying goes, I would not let anyone touch anything unless the person doing the work has a set modific... | |
| Harvard newspaper article on Analog vs. Digital I had no idea of what they were talking about. It was either absolute drivel or totally over my head and I can't figure out which. | |
| Those who upgraded from an AMR DP-777 to... If you listen to rock and heavy metal, you should change your speakers to something more in the sound-reinforcement vein. Mark Levinson has taken this approach with his Daniel Hertz speakers, which are a hybrid of audiophile and pro-sound concept... | |
| “Invest” in Tekton? The only way you can figure this out is to listen to them and see if the added expense is worth it to you. Whatever somebody else thinks is meaningless. You may not like this answer, but that's what it is. I believe Tekton offers a return perio... | |
| VPI Scout Set up Just a small piece of friendly advice - I have seen several audiophiles stop using analog because they cannot help constantly obsessing over whether the setup is just right. This obsession completely overwealms them and interferes with their enjo... | |
| Too Many Forums asking about how to improve ones system, etc. As you are in NY, I would be happy to have you over and help you out to the extent I can. Send me a PM. | |
| Too Many Forums asking about how to improve ones system, etc. I'm sure it varies, but IMO, many people have no concrete idea of what they are listening to. They have little or no reference to live music and are basically making decisions based on reading reviews and forums like this. Also IMO, the only way... | |
| I will travell to New York, would be glad to meet members I don't live far from the Verrazano Bridge. PM me and maybe we can hook up. | |
| Small room electrostat/ planar speaker? Definitely try your own speakers. IMO, in a domestic environment, it is virtually impossible to predict how a speaker will sound without listening. Who knows - you may luck out and it will sound better in your new room than the old. | |
| VPI Scout Set up @brf. Absolutely agree. Both my Linn and Basis were purchased and set up in my home by dealers and IMO, it's the best way to go. But the OP's post implied he would be doing it himself, hence my recommendation. | |
| VPI Scout Set up Nothing against VPI, but if you’re not familiar with TT setup, I think you should go for a fixed-bearing arm as opposed to a unipivot. The VPI fans will undoubtedly disagree, but if you want something easy, get a Rega with a Rega cartridge. It’s v... |