daveyf
Responses from daveyf
| Options for ridding records of static electricity @masi61 The felt mat on the LP12 is certainly the cause of the static issue ( well one of them), unfortunately it is also the best mat IME for getting the best sound from the table. Replacing the mat will probably mean a reduction in SQ, and no m... | |
| Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle @dducat The Lyra requires an extremely precise set up ( not only mechanically, but also load wise), due in part to its new angle technology. Getting it close is not going to allow the cartridge to sound its best. Unfortunately, a lot of folk who e... | |
| Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle @dducat 0.2mv vs 0.6v is actually a fairly considerable difference in gain. The phono stage should be working a lot less with your Lyra..and this should actually lead to less noise than your other cartridge...not more.One other thing to consider,... | |
| Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle @dducat Perhaps the recording is at fault, there are a ton of recordings wherein the master tape wasn’t that great to begin with..so you are hearing the LP at its best SQ, which may not be that great. i have noticed this with a number of rock LP’s... | |
| Proteus compared to MSL ultra eminent ex @rauliruegas Please tell us why you are suggesting no tubes in a system?? I find your statement about tubes to be very odd! | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. With groove damage, the issue is not obvious in most cases by looking at the LP. Last night, I put on what looked like a Mint condition Direct to Disc, the groove noise was annoying from the lead in groove on the first side to the lead out groove ... | |
| Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ? The issue here is simple, the OP is setting the table up himself and clearly something is going wrong, leading to my post above. | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. @honest1 You had a poor experience with your Linn Axis vs a Dual. Unfortunately that does not lead to a universal declaration, it leads to a 'humble opinion'-- like you just gave. | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry @atmasphere LOL, you are 100% correct. I too noticed that dear Raul didn't take it upon himself to consult with a tonearm manufacturer or turntable manufacturer....but that would risk him getting an opinion opposite to his! | |
| Does anyone have experience with seller Kron on cartridges? @scar972 Thanks, that is informative. I noticed that the rep is based out of Canada, and they have a number of Canadian dealers, none in the US---so far. Wonder why that is?Also, should be interesting to see how the price points compare to Kron's ... | |
| Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ? If you are getting belt slip, then I would suggest that there is something wrong with your Linn’s set up. I would recommend a trip to a Linn dealer who can do the set up correctly. | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. Having owned a Technics Direct Drive SP10 mk2 and now a Linn, I think both tables can deliver good to great sound. The Technics was a table that I thought could sound a bit like digital at times, IOW a little sterile and dry sounding. The Linn, if... | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry @klooker The Linn philosophy with regards to tonearms seems to be that the ability to adjust azimuth is not important. Your Ittok has limited adjustability in regards to a number of set up parameters. Linn seems to think that the cartridge manuf... | |
| Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy? @lewm Interesting perspective...now what is your analogy to the many tube amps that are on the market? | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. @testpilot There have been two prior bearings for the Linn. The original and then the Cirkus. The new one called the Karousel attaches to the subchassis with a three point system. It is also more precisely machined to a mirror finish at the base. ... |