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Setting to Recommended Tracking Weight Is Wrong
I thought tracking force should be reduced in hotter temperatures. I saw that posted somewhere quoted from dynavector somewhere. Correct me if I am wrong please. 
Setup Dynavector XV-1s on SME V help
Shane,It is finally getting there. In fact it is finally not jumping on the lead in groove. Things are fuller & much more life like. The Condor reignes supremem in the bass & detail camp so far. Not necessarily a good thing. I will listeni... 
Setup Dynavector XV-1s on SME V help
Nsgarch, Blue Tack was removed w. the Condor. I use an outer ring. The distance between the tonearm rest & outering is 1/8 an inch or so. Exactly between the 2 lines. Maybe it is out of adjustment. This would work very well, as I can pull the ... 
Setup Dynavector XV-1s on SME V help
Tobes,You are correct about the antiskate depending on it. It has been set as per the template. In fact the closer to the turntable the arm rest, the less the antiskate. The tonearm is very near to the platter in the resting position (as per the t... 
Setup Dynavector XV-1s on SME V help
Raul,What I am finding is that the cartridge tracks differently at different parts of the record. The Antiskate setting that is correct toward the inside of the record is very different from the center or the outside. It is such a huge deviation t... 
Setup Dynavector XV-1s on SME V help
Nsgarch,The platter & the plinth & the arm platform are all level. That is the 1st thing I cheched. The headshell is level measured on an angle that the cartridge is offset (not horizontal to the turntable but slightly - 15 degrees or so -... 
Experience with Acoustic Signature Calypso
Karl-Heinz,How would you compare a rewired SME V to a Triplanar or some of the newer designs?? How does it compare to your Kuzma Airline? 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
I changed my load to 500 ohms on the Dynavector. Huge difference. Night & day compared to 100 ohms. This is after about 40 hours. It is all over the place. I am guessing going to 1000 ohms will make a difference. The dynamics open up finally a... 
Van den Hul Frog on a VPI JMW 12.5 tonearm?
Theaquaman,Few cartridges will have the bass response for the money as any VdH. If you are looking for detail & bass you will have it. As you go up in the VdH line you get smoother response (I would say not an absolute must for Rock) and more ... 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
I am still breaking the Dynavector in. From my experience with the tracking force too high the treble becomes bright. I find the bass light. I am honestly spoiled since with the Condor the bass is the best I have ever heard from analogue. I am sti... 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
I have been comparing my Condor to the Dynavector XV-1s. All comparisons are being done from long term memory & extensive listening & notes. The setup time involved & tweeking makes it impossible to do a pure A/B test. I honestly need ... 
EMM Labs DCC2 with Sony SCD-777ES
I am reading that you are looking to improve on redbook CD. The CDSD is very necessary to realize the full benefits of the DCC2 on CD playback. On SACD it is less needed. I found other CD players can compete with the DCC2 when the CDSD isn't used ... 
Merlin VSM MM/MX Super BAM Upgrade
My cousin added a pair of parts express subwoofers on his Merlin MXs. He has since had people coming over every night to listen to his system & leave in awe. He is no longer using his BAM at all & the added bass for the little bit he spent... 
Wilson Puppy 6 vs Wilson Puppy 7
Choose the speaker for your room. The 7s sound like what you need or just enjoy your 6s & add a subwoofer. I have the 7s & a sub z& find the benefits but is not a must. I want the Maxx IIs & in my room it would work great but you n... 
OK WILSON OWNERS. HERE IS YOUR CHALLENGE
Aldavis,You have great speakers. No question they are comparable in some ways. As a Wilson owner I have immense respect for your speakers. I just liked the Wilson's better for my priorities.