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Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs
lewmCleeds, It’s simple.  Alcohol will remove that which is soluble in alcohol. Oily deposits from fingertips, etc, are not so soluble in water alone, but they are more easily removed with dilute alcohol.  Can you imagine that there might be ... 
Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs
I can't begin to imagine what sort of gunk people have on their LPs that would require alcohol to remove. 
Interconnects and non-believers
devilboyFor over 20 years I've been buying and selling equipment ... The lunacy of the high-end supported by the claims on forums like this, is what finally made me get out ...Really? You gave up on a hobby because you didn't like some of the ... 
Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs
invictus005Every RCM that I’ve used made the record’s sound worse. Really? That’s remarkable, given that so many have had different experiences. Which ones have you used? Cleaning by hand is the only way. Cotton ball heavily soaked in 91% alcohol... 
Audio Research VS110 Middle transformer gets very hot the 2 sides not so is this normal
molocka12the right speaker is louder than the left ( not by a crazy amount) but currently there nevertheless would this be an amp issue - prep amp issue  or speaker issue I will switch the right & left speakers to see if it a speaker issue b... 
A question of Azimuth setting up turntable
helomechmShort answer: azimuth should be measured at the stylus to LP interface ... Many will place a thin mirror on the platter and rotate the cartidge until the stylus is perfectly aligned (straight up and down) with its mirror image.Yup, I ... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
acamanThis removal of CPT threads is unacceptable and Audiogon is committing obstruction of justice since I see no other option but for the whole thing to end up in court and Audiogon will be subpoenaed.You must be joking. In the US, a publish... 
Groove Glide. Yeah, nay or maybay???
I use Stylast periodically on my phono cartridge, but I've never believed in putting any goop on my LPs. Instead, they get cleaned in the US cleaner and put in a new sleeve, with the goal of keeping them clean and uncontaminated. 
TriPlanar Tips
xupakabrasDoes anyone know why my TriPlanar VII UII on a record without tracks skate very fast inwards even with the maximum of anti-skating ... I can not stop the arm ... I already checked if the tonearm cable was very pulled, it seems nor... 
Vinyl VS Digital
wolf_garciaI'm a "pan format" listener, but I bought some of my vinyl in the 60s ...What is a "pan format?" Do you mean those early stereo records with the vocals panned all the way to one side and the instruments to the other? Those must be som... 
Soundsmith Optimized Contour Contact Line Stylus for Rebuild
chaksterNice, maybe he could repair Victor TT-101 ? Who knows. In the video he said they can repair vintage electronics if nobody serviced them before, must be in original conditionThat is correct - he won't accept for repair anything not in orig... 
Soundsmith Optimized Contour Contact Line Stylus for Rebuild
chaksterAlso i’ve never heard before that SoundSmith also repair vintage audio equipment, not only cartridges ...Soundsmith offers first-class equipment repair. They did an expert job on my Tandberg TD-20a after other techs looked at it but thr... 
Beware the audio guru
dlcockrumIMO, after reading some of the posts here, the thread should have been titled "Beware the Blowhards".I was trying to be polite.  
Beware the audio guru
prof... I don’t recall many...or even any...people speaking in the absolutist terms you are writing about ... But I’d like to actually see an example or two ...If you keep reading the forums, I'm confident you'll recognize those who speak in ab... 
Talk but not walk?
amg56Explain how or why this works. Why is it so hard to get a straight answer?Nobody here owes you an explanation for anything. Everyone is free to post their own experiences. You are free to evaluate those experiences any way you like.