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| Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ? Tgrisham writes " I learned a few things and saw a few things in a new light" That expression fits the bill quite nicely. | |
| Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ? Fsdaron, I re-read the book frequently . On the 3rd read I began to reflect that what Jim details is a frame-work for the illusion , the re-creation of a event long past captured in vinyl(analog) or in "o's" & "1's" (digital). Besides issues o... | |
| The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt According to Jim Smith's new book "Get Better Sound", identical amps with gain controls are preferred for "vertical bi-amping". I believe these amps will be able to be bi-amped in the manner Jim depicts, another plus. | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 George, I usually use Disc Doctor that I highly respect & several home brews made from internet formula's are also recommended. The secret is steam. A final steam rinse removes all residues just leaving the LP , cleaner than ever before. It is... | |
| New Life For A Failed Townshend Sink by Crem1 Fyi, the Scotch 3m Tape appears to be a little scarce to locate for who knows what reason. At The Home Depot they now carry Roberts Tape Products & Duck Tape , both single and double sided for about $5.00 bucks per roll. I checked them out and... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Ho72,You "hit the nail on its head" ... When one includes steaming into the cleaning process lots of options open-up. A fellow streamer has opined on the effectiveness of "Spray & Wash", diluted 4 to 1 or higher that he uses to steam clean. I ... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Merlinman, about 30 years ago I purchased used records from two brothers that owned a rather extensive mail-order & brick 'an morter music business. The brothers used windex with lint free paper towels to clean every record they sold. They rav... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice Well, at least one of you is interested ... Ok I'll start a new thread on the Townshend Sink refirb project soon. | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice I just completed the Towshend project days / weeks ahead of schedule . Dan was taken back. For my fellow AG'ers I am willing to detail the refirb project provided I recieve 5 emails of interest. My sink was an early unit . Many are out there teete... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice Another side-trip. I am refirbishing a large Townshend Sink that will sit between the stand and the 'Noll. The wall stand is up and secure. Dan Meinwald of "Sound Advice" in Long Beach, Calf. is the Townshend go-to-guy. He kindly provided me with ... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Thanks Mike. Whenever you have the time, please pick up a copy of Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound", a great read. Enjoy the 1st evening of Spring. Charlie | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Stltrains, I have not yet to used NERL reagent grade water,but it has been related that the actual differences between Industrial Certified Water Products vs. NERL water is not as significant as may be believed. NERL meets certian Government Stand... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice I'm putting a TT stand on a wall; the 'Noll is on hold for a couple more days(I hope). I'm applying the suggestions/ideas contained in the book "Get Better Sound" to the basement audio room. Smith has the knowledge to set-up any system in any room... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 R3w2000 : I"ll have to try that. | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 In the alternative, put on a protective glove to hold the LP, have the steamer in the the other hand. Steam clean ,then put the LP on the VPI for a scrub ,vaccum,lite steam (final rinse)& a final run on the VPI. I support Stltrains view that "... |