dekay
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| Buying a new TT today Until things settle down and you can actually go out and audition different deck's I would suggest simply updating the cartridge and/or stylus.For example you could replace your Red stylus with a Blue stylus for well under $200.For not a whole lot... | |
| Fuzzy distortion on vinyl........Stylus issue? My first step would-be to clean the stylus dipping it gently into a Magic Eraser 2-3 times and then brushing it off with a stylus brush (gobs of info as to how to do it safely in the A'Gon forums).If doing so is not a remedy then go from there.Wha... | |
| How does Shure V15 Type IV compare? Roberjerman:I never got to hear the MR version.Thought about buying one (made in heaven match with my old SME), but the prices ended up doubling/tripling once it was discoed.I recently found a new replacement stylus for my Grado (stored in a film ... | |
| How does Shure V15 Type IV compare? Chakser:Sorry, went a bit overboard about the vintage cartridges (not BD's VS DD's though;-).DeKay | |
| How does Shure V15 Type IV compare? As and addendum... Just listen to and enjoy what you have running. As the JICO is a "plug in" stylus replacement give it 30-60 hours of playing time B4 judging it's sound quality on a whole.I find Chak's endless rants about fairly "RARE" vintage... | |
| How does Shure V15 Type IV compare? No experience with the JICO replacement stylus, but I ditched the original IV and bought up a half dozen of the III's that I used before (both were still available in the late 70's).Found the IV boring/lethargic sounding VS the III.This said, I wa... | |
| What are the sexiest components ever made? Blue Circle Audio tried, but failed...http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/bluecircle/mlouise.jpgDeKay | |
| Expanding questions about tubes in a preamp Not certain if it’s OK to swap 12au7 for 12ax7 in the event your unit has been modified.Maybe someone here knows.My only familiarity with 86’s is from re-tubing a couple of vintage Vox guitar amps for a neighbor.It seemed that he went through 86’s... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? Been appreciating my second/permanent set of teeth since 1960, but never went to dental school.DeKay | |
| Pick my album "Lonesome George" Gobel - In Person "At the Sands"Decca -1961DeKay | |
| Expanding questions about tubes in a preamp Describe in detail what extraneous noise you are experiencing.If it's "hiss" from the tweeters, then dampers are not the solution (cabling type and placement of the cables/gear would be as well as shielding unused inputs with shorted plugs).I post... | |
| Denon M-10 system with Mission speakers, question. Don't recall the Denon model number, but the speakers were Mission 731's with the tweeter mounted below the woofer.Nice sounding all-in-one system.Only "slightly" better @ the time were a couple of Yamaha Piano Black models.If you placed the Miss... | |
| Considering vinyl again and a possible used TT If you still own the FMJ listed with you system, and if it contains the MM/MC phono preamp section...You could use it via "tape out" to get you started (put more money into the TT).Also, what TT’s have you owned/liked in the past?I’ve been using b... | |
| Upgrading my Sovtek 6922 vacuum tubes Good:Hope they hit the/your spot.Liked the BB's as well/a lot (nice rich/balanced 6dj8 in my old gear).DeKay | |
| Sexy singer(s) and/or song(s) rok2ids:Love Natalie Merchant's voice, but also appreciate the AWSOME backup bands she (or her "people") have put together. DeKay |