dan_ed
Responses from dan_ed
| 2010 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet This was my first RMAF as an audio enthusiast and as an exhibitor. I had a blast and want to thank every one I met there for helping me to have so much fun. Although I didn't have a chance to see much of the show, many exciting things happened the... | |
| Graham Phantom B44 2 or Taela ? Hi, Peter. You're right. :-) See you this weekend. | |
| Graham Phantom B44 2 or Taela ? Hi Gemini05,details are still forth-coming as the un-veiling will be this weekend at RMAF. Most of the changes are in materials selection, but there is also a refinement to the VTA tower that features a better coupling when the VTA tower is locked... | |
| 2010 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet Hi Dre,I'm taking a different approach, 'cuz I like this music more than most of the audiophile stuff. ;-)Pearl Jam, TenPorcupine Tree, Lightbulb SunGentle Giant, In a Glass House (Br. import)Dave Grisman, Hot Dawgmaybe one or two more. See you in... | |
| proper use of arc protractor ? No doubt, it is much easier to show someone how to use an arc protractor than explain it in a forum. There is an infinite number of arcs on the platter that match the arc of the protractor. However, there is one and only one arc that will also mat... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help HI Tom. That is very true, and the MintLp is not a universal-type protractor. The actual mounting distance of the arm has not been verified either. If that is off, everything is off. Sure, it will play, but not optimally. Project wouldn't be the f... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help Wilson667,When you moved the protractor back to get the stylus to land to the left, could you then move the cart back in the slots toward the line? If not, I suspect that the arm is not mounted exactly at the P2S distance. However, the distance be... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help Many of us who use the MintLp protractor on a regular basis have found an easy check of the arc position on the table. First, start with the cartridge in the middle of the slots. Then, with the arm lifted on the queue, gently swing the arm across ... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help That write up from John assumes the arc is in the correct position. You can't just flop down an arc on the table any where. Again, very important, I'm assuming the arm is set to the correct P2S.Look at John's drawing, keep in mind the cartridge is... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help Maybe I'm missing something. It is hard to get the picture without seeing it. I'll assume you have followed others advice and have verified the P2S.You say that the cart is all the way forward, it hits the arc on the outside but sits behind the ar... | |
| Mint Protractor I suggest reading up on arc-style protractors. That is what the MintLP is. | |
| Why not horns? :-) Yeah, I think the ALEs are beyond most everyone's budget. Interesting that you run the Faital that low. | |
| Why not horns? Mintzar, ever heard of ALE Acoustic? ;-) | |
| solid state vs tubes Oh, sure there are SS amps that sound like tubes. Just read the marketing brochures, they'll tell you all about the "tube-like qualities". Just like the digital source guys are always saying "analog-like qualities". If you like the sound of a comp... | |
| Adjusting SRA using macro lens vs microscope Don, with all due respect to Jon Risch, that write up works well for arms with no quick and easy VTA adjustment, because there is no other choice in that situation. You should try an arm that does provide for such adjustments on the fly. You'll be... |