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Turntable Set-up Resources - Help
If you have a Linn Casey (www.extremephono.com) has a web site and is into it.Or ask him here loking up extremephono. 
LAST???? Has anybody tried this?
Casey(extremephono) was telling me that he thought it was merely 3M 300 grit.Not sure how this would do in the nooks and cranies.He is sending a product he markets which is a sticky solid compund simmilar to what Fremmer metioned in an article rec... 
What controls/adjustments are needed for phono pre
Gregm-Have a second DJ table from Denon which is very cool toy.Has a big slider for rappers or scratchers or whatever the hell those kids call themselves.So you can use it to adjust pitch.But the slider can also be used to adjust key without adjus... 
Counterpoint 5000 owners....
Found out that there are two inputs one MM and one MC on back but you need to pop the top to flip switch which might be a drag convenience wise but is sonnically sound (many of Elliot's mods are to remove or bypass existing circuts for better soni... 
Male Jazz singers - any recommendations?
About Chet that is the rap.And he played my ear and couldn't read music.And starting in the 60's he would record for anybody,anytine to feed his drug habit.But many feel his voice while not long in technique and range is emotionally affecting nont... 
Male Jazz singers - any recommendations?
Onhwy61Check out Ecksteins "No Cover No Minnimum" On Roullette (Verve CD?) and one on Mercury Called "Billy's Best" both which are availible on CD.On LP look for one called live at Basin Street On Emarcy.Also read a review of another LP only one o... 
Male Jazz singers - any recommendations?
Yes Mohogany is pretty good (see him in the great docmentary film "Remebering Kansas City" that Altman did when he made that crummy movie based there.But he has guys like Joshua Redman dressed up as Prez having another guy dreesed as The Hawk have... 
Male Jazz singers - any recommendations?
I will post again but hve to second the first reccomndation with Hartman.The Coltrane LP and "I just dropped by to say hello" are the best.If folks know his stuff and dig it find Clint Eastwoods "Remebring Madison County" and the first "Madison Co... 
Packing Peanuts-a waste
Dude is shipping me some stuff in carpet backing foam.Guy runs one of these "we auction everything" places and lot's of time the kitchen sink will not come to him withb a box.He swears by it's "protective powers" 
Turntable Set-up Resources - Help
The Rega comes with a paper protractor and is about the easiest turntable to setup out there.I might call Lauerman at Rega and see if you need a VTA spacer ring but my guess is you won't.Be advised that the unshielded Grado's have about a 25% chan... 
What controls/adjustments are needed for phono pre
TpsonicNot sure of the difference betwen control resistive loading and capacitance.Would it be on same control?pardon my ignorance of the basic electronics here.Also what about RIAA curves?I have a lot of 10" jazz lp's and heard that early LP's co... 
Counterpoint 5000 owners....
Tried the Altavista site but the pictures were to small and the description was't detailed enough.Chazzbo 
Any phono sections with adjustments on fly/front?
Well I looked the pics and specs at Alta Vista and the SA 9 looked like what subsequent reviews I read stated-maybe the best phono stage ever built.But with a MSRP of $9K and a used range $3-5K well I'd like to build this pre section for a total o... 
Cableplex?Anybody heard of them?
Also do you know his direct email?Why cut in ebay if not needed to for his sake.Thanks Chazz 
Beginner in Vinyl - How far should I go?
LennyBoychick listen to your uncle Dekay!I would buy a used Kidney if I needed it and he had one.The Arm alone blows doors on price of whole rest of the Music Hall.And while I might not think to buy the Thorens new at this price it's a great deal.