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| VPI JMW setup The "true" best way is to set it electronically. There is a computer program and you can dynamically adjust it. Or you use voltage meters to minimize cross-talk. But the way you've done it is the way that I do it and makes both sense and good soun... | |
| Vinyl beginner frustrations Azimuth and VTA Stonedeaf, that was the 80's when people judged how good a cartridge was by how light the VTF was. If you sold a $100 cart with 1.5 grams listed as the VTF and some competitor sold one at the same price but listed a 1.0 gram VTF people would flock... | |
| VPI JMW setup The actual stp distance is 222.8. So, you're fine either way. 222 is the accepted distance. There is a guy KWILIS on the Vinyl Asylum that creates really nice protractors for $50. He just did one for me and it's great. As for the wobble, That soun... | |
| VPI JMW setup How about the Azmuth? I too have a HW-19. It had a Rega RB300 and with it's mods I loved it. Then just like you I bought a JMW-9 and this has been an improvement as well. I find that getting the Azmuth right really helps the soundstage. That and c... | |
| How critical is the exact placement of the tonearm If you're close you can make up the difference with overhang adjustments most of the time.Once I installed a RB300 Tonearm on a Linn LP 12. The armboard on the Linn was drilled for a Linn tonearm. (I only did this as a stopgap until my new Linn ar... | |
| OK to use unmatched or different brand tubes? Power tubes are much more sensitive to matching than pre-amp tubes. But, still it would be nice if they were in the same ball park. A tube tester that can give you a reference number for each is good but not mandatory.But in general, unmatched pre... | |
| Cartridge mounting If the cart doesn't have a stylus guard you can fashion one out of some stiff paper. Cut a strip of paper, sort of stiff paper, about 1" long and 1/2" wide. Lightly tape one end to one side of the cart and then bending the paper over the stylus so... | |
| best MM cartridge... I third the AT150. I was lucky to find a nearly new AT155LC about a year ago and it ranks right up there with the best cartridges I've heard. I went through a period of buying a LOT of vintage carts and then a LOT of low output MC carts that sell ... | |
| VPI SDS Newbie I bought an SDS over a year ago used on A'gon for about $750. I feel it's been a very good purchase.I don't have a Scout, but a HW19 MK III with a SAMA (stand alone motor assembly). So, essentially my set up is similar to the Scout.The motor on th... | |
| VPI Scout vs. HW 19 I've got a HW19 MK III with a SAMA and SDS and I'm using a modified RB300 tonearm with drop counterweight and Cardas rewire.It is a very good table outfitted this way and I'd put it up against any Scout that's for sure.Like was said before, find a... | |
| Question about older AT LS580 Cartridge The "Lab Series" Audio Technica's were good cartridges and came out in the mid-80's just before or during the introduction of the CD. Some of them are near the top of the line of AT's cartridge line.I'm not personally aware of the LS580, but the L... | |
| VPI HW 19 - replacing springs with pucks or cones My HW19 MK III came with the sorbothane pucks... but I removed them and have gone back to the Springs. I like the springs better. They lighten up the sound some to my ears. | |
| VPI SDS Whys and Hows? I have a HW-19 MK III and the SDS and the SAMA.The SAMA was the biggest improvement and the SDS was a meaningful improvement as well, but not as much as the SAMA.Together they are great.I also have a Rega RB300 Tonearm on mine, and it has been rew... | |
| Drop in replacement for Rega RB300? I tried the Origin Live Silver and it was a nice arm, but to tell you the truth, my RB300 with upgraded wire and counterweight was 90% as good. I ended up selling the Silver and keeping my RB300. Plus the Silver is based on the RB250 and I just li... | |
| Advice on iTunes Settings for the BIG RIP. I'm doing this very same thing. I finished the "O" cds today. I have about 375 CD ripped.You simply set iTunes to rip to Apple Lossless (ALAC) and set it to use "error correction."I don't have any MP3s, but you do. So, you'll want to move all your... |