dgarretson
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| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Your observation is consistent with the difference I've noticed between good dry-construction caps as compared to oil caps. I have switches on several source & line-stage components that allow on-the-fly comparisons between both types(Mundorf ... | |
| TTWeights perip ring/platter/clamp on my Raven One Bob, I have a DIY 5 lb. brass clamp that works well, provided it is not over-tightened to the point that it cups the record. I prefer clamping a heavy weight, as the clamp couples to the spindle bearing as well as the record. The copper platter ma... | |
| TTWeights perip ring/platter/clamp on my Raven One Larry's copper mat improves upon the delrin/lead platter on my modded VPI TNT. I'm hearing more detail across FR without sensing any "metallic" thinness. Unfortunately my linear air bearing arm is incompatible with a periphery ring. | |
| Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far Yes, excellent sound quality on double LP. | |
| Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far Ditto new U2. The Eno sections take you right back to Tiger Mountain & Warm Jets. The Lanois pieces amp-up the delicacy of early albums like Beauty of Wynona through U2 power pop. One of the strongest collaborations since George Martin & B... | |
| Melos ma 333 with a cary V12i running JBL CF150's I have an MA333G-balanced that I have used for years with Cary 2A3SE monoblocks. It's a very good preamp and combination. Luckily my early MA333G uses standard volume pots, rather than the optocoupler volume control that was prown to failure in la... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil A well-considered & diplomatic response from the manufacturer with a refreshing lack of hyperbole. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Volleyguy, I don't dispute the significance of quality crossover parts, and am myself using Duelund resistors in conjunction with Claritycap MR. (I'm looking forward to reading the results of Face's cap shootout.) But to put the value of Duelund c... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Felix, Always good to hear from someone who knows how good a modded SCD-1 can be. I have not heard the drop-in analog modules such as VSE, ModWright, etc., but rather have developed my own approach in combination with ideas from Ref Audio Mods, Al... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Felix, I was told that by someone who has modded the stock SCD-1 analog stage instead of replacing it completely as I have. In any case, there are much better places than Duelund to put money and achieve profound results inside that Sony. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Fas948, several modders of SCD-1 have simply removed coupling caps from output stage & observed no meaningful DC off-set. | |
| Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far The Byrne/Eno album has some good moments & is worth acquiring, but over-all fails to meet hopes & expectations for this long-awaited reunion. Middling SQ on CD. Perhaps the vinyl is better. | |
| Which used Merlin VSM offers best bang for buck?? Of course you can return used MXs w/BAM to factory for lead-free upgrade & SuperBAM-- or mod them yourself. | |
| VPI Tnt Questions Heavy sewing thread, carpet or button thread, cotton polyester or polyester. Try to use thread that's not slippery through the fingers. Practice with a sandard double knot to arrive at the correct length & tension. Then cut the thread, measure... | |
| VPI Tnt Questions I started with exactly the same set-up. Don't waste your time with the Mk5 upgrade. Switch from rubber belts to thread, substitute Stillpoints for the stock sprung suspension, and decouple the sandbox using springs as per Promethean plaform. |