don_c55
Responses from don_c55
| Which arms are really SOTA, and can be properly setup? arsh: The original JMW 10 and 12 do.Most newer VPI arms with dropped counter weight come close (If you use Soundsmith counter intuitive). The VPI 3D does not have adjustable damping (I disagree that it is not needed).Graham and TriPlanar arms do.... | |
| Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ? french fries and jmcgrogen2: Go to the Absolute Sound website forum. There are many topics with almost no posts! And the forum has been up for years!Look for recent post activity on the Stereophile website forum. The same! | |
| Which arms are really SOTA, and can be properly setup? 6) should read "pivot to spindle distance and stylus angle for chosen alignment "Only some VPI arms and most Triplanar models meet my SOTA adjustment requirements.SME arms do not.Any others??? | |
| Wanted Cardas Golden Cross-Speakercable Do not be a cheapskate! Golden Cross is still sold by Cardas!The Cable Company will give a discount. | |
| top 25 speakers of all time, no ribbons? How many reviewers have ribbon speakers in there reference system?None that I know.Who makes up these lists? Reviewers. Question answered! | |
| Conversion to DSD: Does It Eliminate Digital Glare? Digital Glare = CDs masters in the 8o’sDSD conversion will not eliminate it! | |
| I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid Audiophile Sound Studio Middleton (Madison) Wisc.Hi FI HO HUM Milwaukee Wisc. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Phoebe Snow 1970'sEliza Gilikyson Today | |
| Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm Poor QC! Get a replacement. VPI has good customer support. | |
| Choosing a CD or SACD player over my Oppo BDP 95 A used or NOS Sony 5400!I have one and two spares. SOTA SACD/CD playback that may "Never" be matched for the price. Beats or matches $10K players IMO. | |
| Your Favorite Classical Box Sets Fritz Reiner RCA Red Seal Chicago Symphony Orchestra box set.The complete RCA album collection.63 CDs plus booklet.If you like RCA living Stereo Lps. | |
| Which components are "stupid good"? "Stupid Good" ???Good for stupid audiophiles? | |
| Stylus Warm-up Time The "stylus" is the diamond, and does not warm up, or is it affected by temperature.The elastomer suspension in the cartridge lossens up after the first few sides of play (after a period of non use), and then the sound improves noticeably (with a ... | |
| pros and cons: beryllium vs ribbon tweeters in sound and emotions terms The Magnepan ribbon tweeters on the 3 or 20 series completely blow out all small dome tweeters in terms of sound or musicality IMO! For best musicality, frequency response to 40kHz is a must. | |
| question about ss or tubes The Sutherland 20/20 is bland IMO, however there are many SS phono stages that will give you your depth and imaging.Tubes do not have a monopoly on depth and sound staging. |