dgarretson
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| AT ART-9 vs Audio Note IQ3 If it was an ebay purchase, you are well protected for damage. I’d plug ’n play. If it doesn’t work right, return it. If it does work right, photo the inside of the box to document the problem and contact the seller with a request for a token disc... | |
| Huey Lewis diagnosed with Meniere's disease I took Presley’s AP Physics class, which was a very positive influence. I never witnessed the afterhours misbehaviors. BTW, I recall that he had a nice stereo with Altec Valencias. | |
| Huey Lewis diagnosed with Meniere's disease @geoffkait You a bad Larry! I was a couple of years behind Huey and remember him as a fairly suave fifth former. Much less snot there by '69 . | |
| LP ? Undersized spindle hole. Hand twist a 9/32" (=Size K) drill bit. You can easily do it with the record cradled in your arm. | |
| It really comes to something when a brand as iconic as Gibson Guitars cant stay afloat! Since they plan to "wind down" their consumer electronics groups, the bankruptcy bodes an ill wind for Esoteric. | |
| Tonearm choices @barbapapa Your instincts about the SME 3012R are correct. Sell the baby instead. | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic @tommylion I’ve recently transitioned from building ICs with soldered on connectors to connectors that utilize compression fittings, such as Bocchino B11L RCA and EIZZ XLR. The results are a meaningful step up from solder, suggesting that connecto... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic @nkonor I see we share ownership in "the good stuff"-- Pass XA-160.8 & Kuzma 4PT. I dare you to take the top off those monoblocks and paint TC on the pins of the three easily accessible pin block connectors from the input stage and power boa... | |
| Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning @bydlo After many cleanings, I’ve set aside a few problem records for continuing experiments. Some of these were improved after transitioning from ISO to Versaclean. The 80kHz cycle didn’t seem to make a difference, though I like that its reduced ... | |
| Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning With persistent clicks and pops, I don’t find that the 80khz setting on my Elmasonic P improves on a 38kHz cycle. Try 20 minutes at 40-45C and 100% power, with a 1:30 concentration of Fisher Versaclean instead of Iso.Some records with stubborn cli... | |
| Audio-Technica ART 7 There is no Factory retip. From the ART7 manual:"When the stylus is to be replaced, replace the entire cartridge. Take the used cartridge to your dealer: This cartridge and other MC cartridges sold by AT are available at the stylus replacement pr... | |
| Any Love for the Grace F10 L Moving Coil Cartridge I have the low compliance "P" version. I haven't listened to it in awhile. Will do so soon. F-10C specifications:Frequency characteristics: 20~30,000Hz±2dBOutput voltage: 0.5mV(5cm/sec, 1,000Hz, 45°)Impedance: 15Ω±10%(1,000Hz)Channel balance: wi... | |
| New way for audiophiles to die! "Sit on it and rotate," sayeth the audiophile's widow. | |
| Audio-Technica ART 7 William Thakker in Europe is an alternative source for the ART7. I'm guessing that he is an authorized AT dealer. You pay a bit more than with 2juki-- about 1K euro after deducting the VAT.@chakster At the $1K price level I don't worry about a r... | |
| Axpona 2018 @jab and @raceone Thanks for your impressions on the HHR Exotic. Hopefully he was demoing the single-driver crossover-less full range model based on the Ohm A or F. He also has a smaller two-way with a conventional woofer. I'm drawn to the time... |