dan_ed
Responses from dan_ed
| O.K. Fess Up. Come Clean. Sing Like A Canary. I never have done this, but I can certainly understand how it could happen. I grew up with a TT and trained myself long ago not to let the needle ride the lead out groove to the bitter end. Even if I nod off during a LP side I am awakened as soon ... | |
| Perhaps a dumb question... Here's a simple explanation. A phono stage is needed to boost the relatively low voltage signal (about 0.3 - 3.0 mV) from a phono cartridge up to what is considered a line-level signal (about 100 - 200 mV). I don't remember all of the numbers but ... | |
| Venturing into Vinyl - Phono Stage Questions We need to know what type of cartridge you're going to use.Lots of people, including myself, have had good success with the EAR 834P with a decent MM cartridge. You should be able to find a used one in your price range. I am using the model withou... | |
| Can anyone who has tried Vinyl-zyme recommend it? Thanks for the feedback,guys.Jfrech, do you have a source for the premier stuff? Seems priced comparable to the Bugtussel product so maybe I'll get some of both and give them a try. | |
| VTA: am I nutz? I agree with all above. This whole thing about getting the SRA to 2 degrees is itself a compromise setting that will theoretically give you the "optimum" playback for the statistical majority of LPs you spin on your table.I'm sure we all have foun... | |
| What mat for MMF-5 ? Since this thread is still around I though I would chime in again and add another option for a platter mat.I went to WalMart over the last weekend and bought a roll of the shelf liner that some folks on the Asylum have been reporting to have used.... | |
| Best way to clean records Ditto on the Record Research products. I did the DIY route and have about $50 bucks in my vaccum record cleaner. The only complaint I have with the DIY is that the motors can be alot noisier than what you will find on the VPI and other RCMs. Mine ... | |
| Sold my TT, getting another Scott,As I have stated in posts in other threads, I own a MMF-7 and I totally understand your purchase. There is not much of a future with an MMF, upgrade-wise. Your point about the tonearm mass and cartridge choice is right on the mark.flemke mak... | |
| What mat for MMF-5 ? Hi JR,If you want to DIY, here is what I did on my MMF-7. I went to my local craft store and picked up some cork that is about 3/32" thick. After cutting a piece a little larger than the platter I sandwiched that between two blocks of wood to dril... | |
| Which of these turntables for a new kid in town? Consider the upgradablility of each of the TTs on your list. Based on what most people experience you'll be wanting to improve on your vinyl experience very soon!I'll second the EAR 834P. They are great units in stock form and really impress after... | |
| Teres update I AM NOT WORTHY!Beautiful job, Joe! How does it sound? | |
| Do I 'Hafta' clean a brand new audiophile LP? I'll echo the other responses, clean it! What? You think these things are clean when they come out of the presses? I even go so far as to put new albums into a new sleeve after I have cleaned them. Just take a look at a new record with mold releas... | |
| Setting up Analog In a New Room From Scratch John does offer a good, practical solution. If it were me I would find a practical location and then test it for low frequency response just to help eliminate airborne feedback. Normally you won't have to move more than a couple feet or so to get ... | |
| Cartridge-- M/M or M/C First I will state that I am no expert here. I, too, have MMF-7 and after researching this question myself I came to the conclusion that the Pro-ject 9 arm will not mate well with most, if any, MCs that are low compliance carts. If that is the cas... | |
| Setting up Analog In a New Room From Scratch I have recently gone through the same decisions you are facing. My choice was to implement a solution along the lines of what Uppermidfi has mentioned. I started with all of my components behind and between the speakers, using no ICs longer than 1... |