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| Balanced vs. Unbalanced Inputs rmdmooreTechnically a phono cartridge is "floating" which means it’s neither balanced or single ended. It can be wired either way ...I am surprised that there remains so much confusion on this. A phono cartridge is inherently balanced. That it ca... | |
| Balanced vs. Unbalanced Inputs lowrider57 ... the Pass phonostage and it is designed for an unbalanced connection from the turntable ...No, this is mistaken. You’re confused - its use of RCA connectors doesn’t mean the inputs are unbalanced.Your LP12 is single-ended. Again, you... | |
| Is cartridge Demagnetizing Necessary? lewmEveryone should read the Sumiko Fluxbuster manual, because after all they have no agenda in the debate. Sumiko understands its product. While you may prefer to not demagnetize your cartridge, it is simply false to claim that it is dangerous... | |
| Is cartridge Demagnetizing Necessary? lewmJust don’t demagnetize a moving magnet cartridge, or you will have no magnet and no cartridge.This is completely mistaken. MM cartridges can be safely demagnetized - see the instruction manual for details. The Sumiko Fluxbuster manual specif... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? jksec... it’s unclear to me how data loss would affect SG ... could be something else which affects the SG ... So any error generated before dac could surface in a different way in SGWhat is "SG?" How would you know that it's been affected? | |
| Onzo Zero Dust... Deflated? mijostynCleeds, we seem to be perpetually miss understanding each other.I don’t think we have any misunderstanding. You insist that a new LP is inherently clean, presumably because it is "new." I know that LPs are not made in clean rooms and that ... | |
| Dedicated line questions... geof3 ... I need to add a ground lift isolator to my cable line... any recommendations for that?Back-to-back baluns have always worked for me. Simple, inexpensive. | |
| Onzo Zero Dust... Deflated? mijostyn... It will leave a residue on your stylus which you will transfer to your records the everything will stick to everything ...I've not heard that complaint about Zero Dust. Are you simply speculating, or do you you have actual experien... | |
| Best way to handle this ground loop sjeesjie... the splitsecond there’s current leaking to ground, a fuse will be blown.Perhaps. But you do not want your body to be part of that electrical path.FYI: It's called a "safety ground" for a reason. | |
| Best way to handle this ground loop sjeesjie I don’t understand how you can get electrocuted if there is one straight point to ground ...Simple. If there is current flowing through the ground and you become part of that circuit you can be electrocuted. The current doesn't know or c... | |
| Teach me about cartridge 'retipping' chaksterPeople often know nothing about cartridges, turntables, tonearms ... etc. Most comments are irrelevant and can’t be used as evidence ... People suffering when their only cartridge is broken and they want to get it back to life quickly ..... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? mgrif104Expectation/confirmation bias goes both ways. All devices were level matched. I went in a skeptic.I think that explains many audiophiles and that many of us are inherently skeptical. There was a time I found it difficult to believe that a ... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? sangbro My point is if there is any technological aspect that I’m not aware of. It’s not just about pricing. I’m very open minded. If you're serious and open minded, why not visit a dealer and listen for yourself? | |
| Wally Wally Wally I’ve used an original WallyTracktor for years. I own a variety of protractors and Wally’s is the best of the bunch. Hands down. There's no voodoo involved - just simple geometry and clever design. | |
| Technics SL-1200GR setup question chaksterArm tube angle is positive or negative and you can only change it by VTA adjustment ...I suppose you can consider pickup arm angle as positive or negative and, yes, you adjust it by changing VTA. But VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) is alway... |