davidsss
Responses from davidsss
| The Blue Angel Mantis cartridge On misconception I feel I must clear up here. I have recently ordered a Blue Angel with an aluminium cantilever. It is not even close to $US5k. I got the price from Blue Angel last year and he has stuck to it even though his costs have risen, but ... | |
| 10 Great Classical LP's I have been listening to classical probably for a couple of years. I buy all sorts of stuff, some from suggestions, some from liking the look of the cover, some by composers I like and some because it is cheap! One thing about classical is that th... | |
| Confused About LP Warps...How Can I Tell?? I've found the only fool proof way to check for a warp is to place the record on a turntable and spin it around - very obvious when you do this. Unless I really want the record I don't buy warped records as they are virtually impossible to dewarp.... | |
| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? I've heard some Linns and they are a fine turntable. But I just cannot let the statement they they are good value second hand pass. $1,500 for a vintage Linn: are you seriously saying that is better value than a Micro Seiki BL91 for example? They ... | |
| New LP's and Warping Warped LPs should be returned. One of the biggest problems is that whole batches can be warped so they give you a replacement and it is just as bad. I often ask if the record can be taken out of the cover and spun, without dropping the needle, on ... | |
| Subsonic Rumble Solutions Squishy balls didn't help. However, the balanced idea has merit, my new phono stage has balanced output so this may be a possibility.DS | |
| Subsonic Rumble Solutions I too have contemplated this problem. I get pumping woofers although I cannot hear any of the sound being produced, I figure it's too low to hear.I haven't checked since I got a new phono stage but I am personally of the view that this is a proble... | |
| Micro Seiki RX-1500,3000,5000,8000 good or bad turntable? I've owned a couple of the lower models (I dream of one day getting a big Micro Seiki). I ran an MR611 for about 21 years until last year when I replaced it with a BL51. As far as I am concerned Micro Seiki are one of the best TT makers ever. Grea... | |
| Phono Preamp Suggestions? I currently have an Allnic 1200 on loan from a HiFi dealer. I really am in 2 minds about it - on some music it is sublime on other music it seems a bit unconvincing. I'm thinking my next step will be to listen to a good piece of rock and roll, may... | |
| Stones: Sticky FIngers..... I've always found this to be a not brilliantly recorded album. It's good just not great recording wise. Pity really as it's pretty much my favourite album, such a good selection of songs, brilliant use of horns and the amazing riff writing of the ... | |
| Blues from the 50s/60s/70s I've been buying quite a lot of blues of late. You have to get some Muddy Waters, it is just sublime. I have been picking up a few of the "Real Folk Blues" and "More Real Folk Blues" albums and they have been very good. Johnny Winter is fabulous a... | |
| What makes for a GOOD turntable. I agree with simple solid turntable design. I've no experience with Lenco but I have had a couple of Micro Seikis (MR611 for 20 years and now a BL51). Very solid, very well built and prices are reasonable unless you go for the Uber Micro Seikis (w... | |
| Exchange Rate Positively Affecting Caliburn Price? Just not much joy for us Aussies buying stuff from anywhere else in the world :(Still, good luck getting a Caliburn, I have met someone who owns one and it is meant to be amazing.DS | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Halcro, I too am in Australia and picked up a hand held steam cleaner very easily. I went to Godfreys but you could try another vacuum cleaner store or even a department store or KMart or the like. Mine cost about $30 and works a treat. Just look ... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? The steam cleaning works very well for me, but I'll comment on the really dirty records mentioned above. I have found a diluted vinegar solution to be quite effective on those really cruddy records. There are still a couple of records I can't quit... |