don_c55
Responses from don_c55
| VPI Tables and Dr. Feikert Software: Any Experience I find adjusting Azimuth by ear, with a VPI indexed azimuth ring, or Sound Smith "Counter Intuitive" works best for me.http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?9097-Azimuth-adjustment-the-easy-way | |
| Mint Tractor / Protractor for SME IV arm The problem I have with the SME arms is NO AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT!Proper azimuth is as important as alignment for optimal sound. The azimuth is usually off on even the most expensive cartridges. | |
| Mint Tractor / Protractor for SME IV arm What was wrong with the SME alignment gauge??Did you even try it? | |
| Mono Cartridge Zyx Airy 3 or Mayajima Zero Unless you have hundreds, or more, mono records, a mono cartridge is a waste of money IMO.A good stereo cartridge with the pre-amp set to mono playback, will give 95% of the sound quality of a mono cartridge, when playing a modern micro groove mon... | |
| Latest Absolute Sound "It's also possible to spend large sums of money and get a poor performing system, but let's assume most audiophiles have a decent sense for good quality sound and know what they are doing."Bad assumption knowing Big Buck posters IMO! | |
| Are phone app spectrum analyzers accurate? RTA Audio and Audio Tool apps work great for home audio use, and are calibrated for the iPhone microphone. | |
| Latest Absolute Sound The Absolute Sound was good when the magazine was small size in the 70's and 80's.Then they reviewed gear at all price ranges.Went to pot when the size increased, and HP sold out, after it nearly went under. | |
| Why are people always getting into pissing matches because they think what they have is better Taters is the famous Audio Asylum troll Sudz! | |
| New ZYX Premium cartridge line The ZYX cartridges with silver coils have a "magic" midrange IMO.YMMV | |
| Warm sounding power cord for for CD player to suppress digital glare on vocals. The best way IMO is with the use of warm sounding interconnect cables from CD player to pre-amp.almarg is right about power cords.The warmest low priced interconnect I know of is Cardas Cross.Try that for a start.Why three identical posts? | |
| SME turntables I have owned a top SME arm, and also feel they are "lifeless".Also very poor pivot height (VTA/SRA) adjustment, and no azimuth adjustment.A micrometer head is the way to go for arm height (VTA/SRA) adjustment! Would not want an arm without one.Th... | |
| New ZYX Premium cartridge line The premium ZYX line has been out since 9/2013, and there has been close to zero buyer chatter on the internet about them.The older non-premium versions by ZYX must be better! | |
| Are Dust Covers a MUST A dust cover when not playing music is a must.No dust cover during playback.A dust cover during play, is an acoustic feedback pickup, from the sound coming off the speakers. | |
| I thought VPI stopped production of their direct drive table Never heard from any consumer, on any forum, that actually owns the VPI direct.They only went to a few reviewers, and no consumers bought any, IMO.A total flop from a sales perspective. | |
| Newbie, old timer or returned to analog? Vinyl since the 70's.Did not buy CD/SACDs until 2010 when digital playback was acceptable to me. |