dgarretson
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| turntable mats: should I use one? I've used a Reso-Mat on a highly modified VPI TNT and a Kenwood L07D. Both applications benefitted from a light clamping force or a record weight. I'm currently using a 1 lb. 6 oz. Still Points LPI record weight on top of Reso-Mat with a 4 lb. TT ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Indeed, Quo vadis, Raul? I'm pumped about receiving a Pass Labs XP-25 phono stage later this week. This unit spans the wide gain structure of 53db-76db, enabling comparison between MM/MI and LOMC through the same phono stage without the variable o... | |
| Panel Sound After hearing ML, SL, Janzen, Sanders, and Kingsound at recent shows, I'm leaning toward King IIIs. These have consistently sounded superb-- with embodiment that eludes most of the other ESLs. Sanders often sounds desiccated and paper-thin(maybe a... | |
| Kenwood L07D antiskating Lew, when I machined a brass arm base for Terminator to fit into the main position of the L-07D there was a narrow range of adjustment in the arm base collet. I wouldn't be afraid to twist the Kenwood arm down into the collet with a bit of prejudice. | |
| Kenwood L07D antiskating Lew, Got it, thanks. | |
| Kenwood L07D antiskating In_Shore, I've had similar results with Stillpoints Ultra 5s under my L-07D-- including a fifth leg under the motor housing.Harold, yes, the Trans-Fi arm sounds great on L-07D. However, in fairness to the Kenwood arm, I have not yet heard it-- owi... | |
| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable I'm curious if ttweights had experience with any tonearm on L-07D other than the stock Kenwood TA-07J unipivot. IME the Trans-Fi Terminator sounds superb on the L-07D, and may be a spoiler in comparing the L-07D to the rim-drive tables. | |
| VPI PLC question Chris, FWIW I'll add that I threw all the electronics from the PLC in the trash and recycled the enclosure to host a Mark Kelly AC-1 drive controller kit. Waste not want not. | |
| VPI PLC question The threaded stud on the back of the PLC chassis controls voltage. See if turning that full clockwise improves things.The PLC was the worst audio purchase I ever made and the only item that went to trash. Mine never worked properly, and after two ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Lew, Peter sold me his finished, new-production assembly of extruded aluminum F9 holder, SS suspension, and SS ruby cantilever with OCL diamond-- it is not a re-tip. It is certainly close to the top of all MM/MI I have tried. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Fleib, a brilliant allusion to the Marx bros, and perhaps an apt metaphor for a stylus in motion toward the finish line. As summarized by Wiki:"The climax of the movie, often referenced as one of the greatest football-related scenes in movie histo... | |
| Spdif source switching? If you have basic DIY soldering skills you can combinehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/control/otto.aspxwith a Twisted Pear Placid power supply in an ebay-sourced enclosure. | |
| Does the ESS Sabre Chip have a telltale sound? It's all about implementation. I've used the Twisted Pear Buffalo DAC with 9018 Sabre Reference in multiple configurations of stereo mode, dual-mono mode, as a voltage source, and(soon) as a current source. Also with different degrees of sophistic... | |
| Beatles Tribute Tv special.... Agree with Lindisfarne, the Imagine Dragons completely neutered Revolution and exemplified the utter blandness of much current pop. Most of the other covers were awful-- except for the few leavened by mature artists like Walsh, Lennox, Stevie Wond... | |
| Help for a vinyl novice The LP-12 is a continuum of product bifurcations dating back a mid-70's design. I wouldn't recommend it to any self-professed novice, and certainly not at the $1K price level.http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linn.htmlArthur's site can be controvers... |