czarivey

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Cleaning Multiple records at once recipe...
Perfect way indeed! 
Cleaning Multiple records at once recipe...
I only use tiny drop per 20 records.I sell records at the store front and often buy collections that aren't clean.Can't spend time to clean them individually in VPI that I have.I land on VPI only pricey records. 
empire 980 arm mistracks with various cartridges
I totally agree and mentioned that I'm shopping for new needle(will still use that cartridge as a backup. super great for money indeed) and better MM cartridge. Budget Ortofon 2m series attract me the most for now. 
Where would you put better power cable?
If it doesn't make any difference and there's still return/refund policy, than you know what to do. 
Fake RRP on cables. A Joke
Sonic,Hypnosis is more efficient on group of people rather than on single individual and it's self-evident.Market and hypnosis are huge fans of each other. I do often show original and reduced price at my retail location just because I'm not deali... 
Fake RRP on cables. A Joke
If cable can be faked for the same performance and external view, than it's not $500 cable, but something else. Market can do a nice job on that to justify. 
Fake RRP on cables. A Joke
$2k cables are also same bogus as $10k. whoever fakes them is just similar scammer as manufacturer. 
Fake RRP on cables. A Joke
$10k cable is JOKE from the beginning and even larger scam. RRP or Fake or whatever on these cables with >90% discount probably would make more sense. 
empire 980 arm mistracks with various cartridges
Doug,I however see that clearance between replacable needle chassis and playable surface is too low when landed with no scanning electron microscope or any optical devices in my eyes. It's not I believe because of 1g of currently applied VTF is to... 
abbey road question
Whatever cuts grooves is analogue.Digital mastering used to gain better instrument mix with very high sampling rate. No need to worry it's NOT digitized and spoiled. It's been done since early 80's and type of mastering has nothing to do with its ... 
empire 980 arm mistracks with various cartridges
Thanks Ralph,I may try to look at Grado models at needledoctor, but probably will also try to slide a new needle onto XV15 cartridge that may be worth trying. Suspension of the cantilever truly not in the best shape, but visually unmounted looks p... 
abbey road question
I prefer early pressings in poor condition.Surface noise with clicks and pops makes this record less boring. 
Tube amps demonstrated with totem element series
Forests are the best choice for the tube amplification in Totem line due to their stable 8Ohm impedance. The models you're shopping for will require tripple power you have in ultra-linear and will less-likely benefit from tube amplification. You w... 
abbey road question
For some reason I like to spin poor early issue UK Parlofone copy.The surface noise with clicks and pops somehow makes this record less boring. 
Cat-O-meter
Cats have very sharp hearing and it's no wonder.I have bird (Blue Macaw 1m 12cm long from head to tail) that only appreciates classical music and gets scared or irritated when I'd spin let's say some industrial trans or house. He's now 'toddler' a...