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| CAT Ultimate Mk II Cartridge Matching I never owned an Ultimate but I have done comparisons with a Sig Mk II and Mk III. Both models have been paired with a Shelter 501 Mk II (0.4mV) and a ZYX Airy 3 (0.48mV). Volume/gain was never an issue with these cartridges since I don't listen t... | |
| How accurate is the Geo-Disc cartridge alignment ? I use a combination of tools for cartridge alignment and the GeoDisc is one of them. It does a good job but it's far from the most accurate alignment tool due to the wide ridges which makes it hard to gauge for accuracy. I do prefer the mirrored t... | |
| Record cleaning machine Nitty Gritty -vs- VPI ? You can do a search under same...lotsa info and A/B notes. IME, both perform equally well but for me, the cleaning fluid is what really matters. However, a Keith Monks or Loricraft will outperform both, hands down (at three times the cost). | |
| 300B tube recommendation for SET amp? Jeffreyds-Yeah, I've condidered the WE route. Many people say the old 40's & 50's vintage is the way to go. Ebay seems to be the only place to pick these up but at $1200 and upwards for a pair!? I don't want to risk buying a bad tube or a fake... | |
| 300B tube recommendation for SET amp? I did a search on AA and also checked the 300b reviews as Gregm suggested (thanks). Again, it was a mixed bag with individual preferences. Although WE, TJ and others were highly recommended but I'm trying to stay within a budget since I'll be need... | |
| 300B tube recommendation for SET amp? Hey gang, so far it's a mixed bag with individual favourites. Maybe I'll just experiment with a cheaper quad like the Valve Art and work my way up if necessary. Thanks for all your input! | |
| 10 or so chillout albums I'm diggin' I only know 2 out of the 10 of the listed artists, Susumu Yokota and BOC. My favourite Susumu Yokota release is "Sakura" which I'm still trying to hunt down (vinyl copy). I hope the new BOC is good. I was a little disappointed with their last "Geo... | |
| High compliance and low mass or? 1musicloverTo answer your initial question, I think what you need is a medium/heavy cartridge with medium compliance. Since your SME 309 has an effective mass of 9.5g, a typical ZYX cartridge is around 5g + another 4g with the added silver base wh... | |
| High compliance and low mass or? Question...what's the effective mass of your SME 309? Suggestions to follow... | |
| Mike Doughty Fans? Love him...a great live performer as well. Is this released on vinyl as well? | |
| Rega Planar 25 problem I had a Rega 25 years ago and I recall trying to lift the round plastic piece. It does not (shouldn't) come off, but I'm not sure how it is fastened to the underside. It felt like it was held by some kind of rubber or elastic because when pulled, ... | |
| Beginners Pre-amp I would highly recommend a CAT SL-1 MK 3 tube pre-amp. Price for a used piece will be around $2300 for line-stage only. It features out-board power supply, stepped attenuators, balance control and has a high resale value. Phono units are available... | |
| Un-WARP your records Hey Arizona!! Still enjoying the Cowboy Junkies? I'd much prefer the dry heat you got down there. Nice to hear from ya...take care!!HY | |
| Un-WARP your records BrrgrrThat might work but do remember, vinyl does have a memory so a slow heating/baking process should be performed. | |
| Un-WARP your records I attemped a second warped record. This time I timed it for 1/2 hour sessions. Things to consider:- severity of the warp- thickness of the record- sun intensityThese points will determine how long to leave it out for. Also, after baking DO NOT han... |