dgarretson
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| 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... | |
| Audio-Technica ART 7 My experience purchasing an ART7 from 2juki was positive. That was several years ago. Since then I have seen the occasional photo on Audio Asylum of ART-series cartridges with skewed cantilevers and diamonds. You might ask 2juki if he will guarant... | |
| Axpona 2018 Unfortunately I missed Axpona this year. Did anyone hear the HHR Exotic speakers? They are a modern take on the single driver Walsh omni that may do some things as well or better than MBL or German Physiks. | |
| 1K sleeper MC cart? Unlike everything else in high end audio, a cartridge is a consumable. 1000-2000 hrs. and it’s done. However, for many cartridges the suspension can outlast the diamond by several lifetimes. A Soundsmith OCL diamond is no Dodge. It’s helps justify... | |
| 1K sleeper MC cart? BTW, I'm in process of running in a Lyra Etna and comparing it to a fresh ART7. An ART7 can't kill an Etna. But, factoring in the 8x difference in price, the ART7 is an incredible value. I wouldn't bother to look elsewhere at the $1K price level. |