codygrayland

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Oregon Audiophiles...
Any stereo enthusiasts in the Medford area? Or, is it just me and the crickets?Cody 
VTL 75 75 deluxe amp...... Input/Driver tubes????
Hi Larry,VTL recommends 4x12AT7's for input and 4x6550's for output. It has been suggested KT88's can be substituted for the 6550's. I will be trying this experiment sometime during the summer after sending(and receiving back) my 75/75 Deluxe to V... 
Tape heads
To demagnetize your screwdriver, simply drop it on the concrete(or other hard surface) with the tip down. Repeat as necessary to eliminate any residual magnetisim.Cody 
Record-playing Rituals?
Alright, ixnay on the GlasPlus. The pigment in the cleaner accumulates in the groove which will prevent the record from playing 'cleanly' dry. Back to the straight isopropyl alcohol. Sigh.Don't try this at home - I am a professional?Cody Grayland 
Personal speaker evolution
Beginning in 1977;JBL L-26's, sounded hollow, traded em' in on a pair ofAR-12's which I proceeded to blow up. Bought some AR-11's which I own to this day. In 1992 bought a pair ofInfinity Reference Six's 4-ways which are underappreciated and still... 
Record-playing Rituals?
Well, I gave in and tried StyLast. While the stuff works really well I will continue to play records wet using a 33/66% soultion of GlassPlus and isopropyl alchohol. While the StyLast did indeed dramatically reduce surface noise it did NOT yield t... 
Record-playing Rituals?
Over here records are played only to record onto reel to reel tape. The LP's are played wet with isopropyl alcohol using a 1/2" wide flat brush to distribute the alcohol. The alcohol seems to lubricate the stylus while eliminating all but the most... 
Oregon Audiophiles...
Good sounding stereo is alive in Medford - at least in my house.20 years ago I lived in Southern California and had the very fortunate opportunity to participate in an audio club which counted among it's members Albert von Schweikert. At that time...