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| Grado Signature Tonearm I had the same combination for many years. In fact, I went through two Grado arms, but their performance was bested by both a Technics EPA-100 and my current Morch DP-6. The Mark II iteration of the TT has been upgraded to a SAMA and all TNT parts... | |
| VPI PLC ground/hum problem--HELP You may not be experiencing ground hum. The PLC II is noisy. It vibrates right along with its transformer, audible above much of the sound. Put large sorbo feet under the unit and a VPI brick on top. That knocks some of the noise out, but leaving ... | |
| Warped records, can they be somewhat dewarped? Don't try the glass and oven bit, if you have put anything like Last preservative on your records. It will bake right in, and your records will have a nice frying egg sound for background. Believe me, I know! | |
| Problem with start up motor on Aries?? Getting a new belt stopped the same problem on my old Mark 4 (dressed up with Sama and TNT parts). But, I only use the old line conditioner PLC. | |
| Yamaha CT-7000 information. This is an audiophile tuner in terms of sound quality. It is sweet and rolled off at both ends. Furthermore, it is not good for receiving distant stations or DXing. It is a nice looking analog tuner that I enjoyed for several years. I recommend yo... | |
| AV Racks. What difference does it make? Slappy,If you can't hear a difference, it doesn't make any sense at all to get anything other than a heavy rack. Furthermore, it sounds like you're listening to digital equipment, so you have nothing to worry about. The difference comes when you a... | |
| Anyone familiar with Consonance mc steup? I own one of those transformers, but I have never used it. My Koetsu Rosewood (0.4) plays well into my CJ preamp with only 41 db gain. The noise is very low. Perhaps you should check the tubes in the gainstage. The transformer is physically beauti... | |
| What are the big boys using ? There is nothing better for keeping records than VRP's rice paper sleeves. HP recommended them after vinyl sleeves melted all over his records during a house fire. Just use a big VPI cleaner with VPI fluids and brushes. | |
| Is there a knowledgeable VPI Rep out there? Agree with Coffe nudge and Viridian! Always have good response from either Sheila or Mike. Try to get past the receptionist. | |
| More Amplification?? Need Help Agree with Twl! You need to know these numbers to match cartridge with preamp. No problems with a Koetsu Rosewood into a cj PV9A or Mac C29. So loud it could drive you out of the room. PV9A has only 40db gain while C29 has 62db gain. Get those num... | |
| Make me feel better David99,Nothing is going to make you feel better. I know because in 40 years, I have busted a BP Special and a Clearaudio Sigma Wood just trying to mount them. Slipped finger on the BPS, and big, big pins on the Clearaudio. Funny how this doesn't ... | |
| Should I upgrade my SME 3009 III tonearm? Pay little attention to what VPI states because they all ways push there own arms. SME arms are all right if you pay attention to proper set up. Most arms from the last 25 years are OK with proper set up. In fact, the best arm I have heard in anyo... | |
| et tu Koetsu? I upgraded to an ordinary Rosewood recently. Prior to that had been using an original HO Glider and the Clearaudio Wood Sigma. I like the Sigma, but the Koetsu is miles ahead in musicality and smoothness. I use the Koetsu straight into a cj PV9A a... |