dgarretson
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| Shark Super steamer distance while steaming record Be careful about over-heating if you are using an RCM like VPI 16.5 to vacuum up. I ruined several records all down the radius line where the felt vacuum wand clamps down. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? This B&O is rather pricey, but does anybody know what model it is and whether it is desireable?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250452011510&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT | |
| Which matters more, DAC or transport? Having incrementally modded all sections of a Sony SCD-1 CDP, I assign around one-third of the total gain in performance to each of transport, clock, and analog sections. Considering that in stock fitment the SCD-1 transport is pretty decent, I co... | |
| Monitors that use the Dynaudio Esotar Tweeter Merlin VSM-- though this is a floorstanding "monitor" with full-range bass. | |
| 6SN7 driver tubes Ditto recommendation of Tung Sol 6SN7 reissue. They get pretty close to the good characteristics of NOS Russian 1578. | |
| Distortion on Giant Steps? On this LP in the Atlantic vinyl reissue box set, the piano sounds pretty clean, but recessed and rolled-off. | |
| ARC XLR pin s question The several ARC products I've owned all have pin 2 non-inverted, pin 3 inverted convention-- which is typical of manufacturers in this hemisphere. I believe Accuphase and some Sony reverse this convention. In any case, you can always reverse phase... | |
| Best Tributes, Covers, Dedications John Coltrane: "My Favorite Things"(Rodgers, Hammerstein, Porter, Gershwin)Joe Henderson: "Lush Life"(Billy Strayhorn)The Classical Jazz Quartet: "Play Bach" | |
| Merlin vsm question VSM with BBAM gives satisfying extension and wallop to mid 30hz range, and if you need more, integrates well with a sub set up with a benignly low crossover point around 30hz. This is a unique & effective combo: fast, seamless midrange and bas... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Raul & all: to rephrase my short recent experience with two MM cartridges and MM vs. MC, the question occurs whether the sense of embodiment and weight that one hears with MM is natural or additive as an artifact of the technology. If we we... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Based on above comments, after breaking in MF-100 I will remount P-76 and try a wider range of adjustments. So far I have been perhaps too casual with adjustments(around 1.2g; level VTA on P-76 and slight downward tilting arm on MF-100). MF-100 is... | |
| Modern day female jazz recommendations A few good crossover projects with female voice:Fiona Apple "Extraordinary Machine"Petra Haden and Bill Frisell | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Lharasim, perhaps the higher compliance of MF-100 is good with a linear air bearing arm. I agree P-76 handles the presence region really well-- voice & brass are very organic. 10 of those will get you through the night! | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I must add after a few more hrs of development that MF-100 has fantastic bass extension and warmth. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? After several hours comparing NOS Astatic MF-100 to NOS Andante P-76-- Yeah! At an average cost of just $100 for the two, clearly there is no reason to choose between these cartridges...but... as remarked by others, P-76 is alive, forward, & i... |