dmgrant1

Responses from dmgrant1

Two Arm Turntables
Check out the original Avid Diva. You can do two arms on it and it won't bust the bank. I have one arm (Origin Encounter) with a mono cartridge (Benz) and the second arm is an SME M-12 with a Zyx cartridge. So I can play my few mono albums on the ... 
Mono Cartridge, is it worth the investment?
I have a table with two arms just for that purpose. One has my mono cartridge. Although I don't have a lot of mon records, the mono records definitely sound better with the mono cartridge than a stereo cartridge. If I had to swap headshells or arm... 
Doors Box SEt
Thank you Mofi. I have read some pre-release posts, but I have not read any post-release posts. When did you first hear the new pressing? I thought it was just shipped? How long have you had the new pressing? 
anti-static record cleaning arm
Headshappin, point well taken and makes good sense. Have you tried the Nagaoka rolling cleaner? Don't have a Milty, but they seem to be similar. Where can I get a Milty? 
anti-static record cleaning arm
thanks for the responses.What is the problem with carbon fiber brushes, as I have been using one? If there is a problem I would like to know. 
White residue on stylus
thanks for the info Albert. No luck finding one here in Austin. BTW, you sure have a nice looking system. 
White residue on stylus
? for Albert Porter: do you have a contact for the distributor? Want to try for a better deal than the $20.00 a can from the online retailers? 
Audioquest 404
I used to own one of these and liked it, but that was years ago. Bought one in 1989. Do you know which version you have? There was a 404i-MH and a 404i-L. I think I still have my cartridge box and will check the specs if you wish. 
Question on Cardas Sweep Record
Thanks for the reference. 
Thoughts on "EL-Cheapo" LP flattener?
Thank you Sir, and I will comb through the post. Again thanks for sharing your idea. 
Question on Cardas Sweep Record
What is the difference between degaussing and demagnetizing? 
Thoughts on "EL-Cheapo" LP flattener?
OK,Give us the final specs so I can go to Home Depot and buy the materials! Great idea and good thinking! 
NEW Avid Diva in Black with Cork top
Do you know if the parts will be interchangable with the old Diva? I have a Diva and might want to replace the silver spring covers with the new balck ones? 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
Hello, you can get a custom protractor made for your particular arm for $90.00 from mintlp.com in Hong Kong. Good customer service. Just give him the specs for your tonearm. 
mcintosh MT10 turntable good or not.
Check out the Clearaudio site for their cartridges and compare the Clearaudio Talisman cartridge to the one on the MAc turntable. If you read the MC tt manual, it contains the cartridge specs. They are the same as the Clearaudio Talisman. It is pr...