dgarretson
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| VPI Super Platter Rick, Glad to hear that you like the original delrin/lead platter that I've also been spinning for many years on my TNT. I recall HW posting recently to a forum that the lead platter was fine, and that he had moved away from it only because of the... | |
| Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it Don't do it unless you have easy access to used records at a good indie record store-- unfortunately a dying breed. Amassing a large collection of desireable LPs at a record store will cost a fraction of building a collection through ebay or other... | |
| Stereophile or Absolute Sound Gradual shrinkage at Stereophile, though I suppose you get what you pay for. Recommended Components is a big joke full of grade inflation and industry log rolling. However Fremer is always worth following. TAS has more meat & elegance, and mor... | |
| Merlin VSM and SETs? I've tried flea 2AE monoblocks with VSM-MXs and the sound was pale & underwhelming. Merlins present a stable high impedance that would appear to be SET-friendly, but they aren't sensitive enough for low-powered SETs. By comparison, I am able t... | |
| What is Your Favorite Mile Davis Set on Mosaic? I have Mosaic LPs Plugged Nickel, Davis/Coltrane, and Quintet 65-68. Of these I return most often to the Quintet box. This one unfolds through the exciting '60s transformation from acoustic to electric in ESP, Miles Smiles, Sorcerer, Nefertiti, Wa... | |
| N802 + Velodyne DD-18??? Srdan01, My room is about the same volume as yours and a DD-15 does fine for me just filling in below 30Hz. However be cautious, as current Vel 2.2 software only allows crossover at 40Hz and above. Unless you can get Velodyne to FPT you the older ... | |
| What do you use for isolation? One approach to be done with the problem without spending thousands on exotic platforms, is to combine coupling and decoupling techniques.Couple the component to a large vibration-absorbent mass by building or buying a sandbox. Eliminate conductio... | |
| VPI HW-19 Motor The 600RPM VPI motor is Hurst PB series 3203-001 with .82uf cap. The 300RPM motor is Hurst PA series 3201-001 with .68uf cap. The cost is $64. Stocking distributors include Grainger & Minarik Electric, or Electro Sales Co. can order on 12 week... | |
| Non classical piano based music recommendaiton Paul Bley. | |
| VPI Periphery Ring / Center Weight The gain in speed stability from a drive controller is unrelated to the benefit of rim-drive. Rim drive improves speed stability relative to belts by reducing compliance at the physical interface between the drive system and the platter. Rim drive... | |
| Subwoofers and Merlins Maria, my interest in the Fathom was stimulated by praise in TAS & Stereophile by reviewers well versed in the Velodyne DD.After all is said & done the question is whether you and your room really want bass foundation below 30Hz. Current V... | |
| Subwoofers and Merlins Maria, in my benign room at least, without the sub in the configuration the VSM-MX with BBAM is flat +/- 3db down into the mid 30's, after which response tapers quickly to the point that below 25Hz there is no useful LF. Setting sub xover at 30Hz ... | |
| Subwoofers and Merlins A sub works well with the VSM-MX. I'm using a Vel DD-15 with LPF set at 30Hz & 12db/octave slope. Avoid any recent DD models with 2.2 software; 2.2 precludes crossover settings below 40Hz.When using the BBAM you need preamp line-level inputs t... | |
| Where's the best place for used audio gear in NYC? There is Lyric at 82nd & Lex, but I'm not sure about their inventory of used equipment. | |
| Why so expensive?? It's likely that the only people buying at this level are either reviewers purchasing direct from manufacturer at accommodation prices or financial wizzards with lots of practice driving hard bargains. |