chris74
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| SP-10 Mat Lew, on a side note, both a Krebs modified Sp10Mk3 and factory stock Sp10Mk3 reside here currently, although I personally have yet to directly compare at length. | |
| SP-10 Mat Lew, keen observation. Yes, I believe part of the enhancements gained when using Copper in conjunction with the stock platter I believe is its ability to provide an extra layer of shielding between the powerful motor magnets and stray EMI radiatin... | |
| SP-10 Mat Thoughtful exchange above from many posters and valid points, including some helpful direct experiences shared. In my personal experience, the Technics Sp10Mk2 will indeed benefit from the use of an appropriate mat, the exact type and subsequent c... | |
| Replacement for loricraft power supply Lewm, the appropriate voltage range may be set using the links at the terminals located directly on the Garrard 301's motor housing where the power connection is made. The factory operating ranges state 100/130v (60Hz) or 200/250v (50Hz) configura... | |
| Custom Plinth for an older Sota Sapphire Elegal, how important is this Sota endeavor to you? Technically speaking, certain plinth designers/mfg.'s (ourselves included) have the necessary facilities to create cad renderings and cnc fabricate a stainless steel plinth, but as others have st... | |
| Replacement for loricraft power supply Various clientele of ours have recommended the following power supplies to compliment the Garrard 301. The Loricraft power supply I have used with positive results to compliment our Garrard 301 Statement model but as for the others listed below, I... | |
| Kuzma Four Point compared to SME V-12 tonearm While I cannot attest to the merits of the LP-S, I do have direct experience with the SME V-12, similar SME 312s and most recently, the Kuzma 4 Point. All aforementioned arms are worthy considerations and siting the characteristic differences betw... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question "I will leave it to Audiogon members to decide who copied what. Take a look at ads and dates." I believe there may be some misunderstanding here, allow me to clarify. People often serve as inspiration but rarely can single individuals claim to be ... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question "As for Artisan Fidelity, their plinth is a copy of mine and I resent that." Not so fast. Although Mr. Porter's tale makes for good story telling, anyone with a fastidious eye for detail and a keen memory should be able to spot immediately what cl... | |
| Lyra Delos vs Grado Statement Reference low output Susceptibility to hum has been greatly diminished with the advent of low 0.5mv output within the Statement 1 range. | |
| Lyra Delos vs Grado Statement Reference low output While I would never describe a Lyra as "rich" sounding, I do enjoy them for their ability to extract details, superb speed and tracking ability. The Grado Statement 1 in my experience is no slouch, however, it is far from the Lyra in terms of pers... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm Or, simply stated, a myriad of factors play vital roles in the realm of vinyl based analog playback, drive type notwithstanding. | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm As stated by various posters above, implementation and execution is key. Idler drives, in my experience, unquestionably require the most work to get right, but if properly rendered are simply brilliant. Rim drives, unfortunately, face certain unav... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question We also do not provide free technical service but referred the OP to a certified technician we recommend in Chicago for advice. Our certified technicians are not available for free technical advice or assistance. In the event the OP should decide ... | |
| Jelco tonearm for Colibri Gold LW cartridge Audiofeil, makes a valid point, you can always move towards another cartridge. The Colibri's can be rather challenging with arm/setup parameters and with so many other viable cartridge options available you need not limit yourself to this one model. |