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| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Dear Doug: Now, I think that you can understand the why's of our ZYX differences in opinions: ... I think Larry too and the transformer coupled phonopreamp of Patrick is the same. Heh. I may use stepup transformers but none of Larry's three phono ... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Pat,Sorry to hear you're so tired, perhaps the slushies will help. I miss your words here every day but I don't miss your voice - because that will always be here. Yesterday we took Paul's mom and cousin (visiting from England) to visit Northhamto... | |
| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Gregadd,If we're taking double shots, Glenmorangie would hold my attention better!213cobra,Very interesting summary, thank you. The only transformers I have long experience with are my S&B's from BentAudio. I don't know whether you'd consider ... | |
| ZYX Universe - Unipivot or Dual Gimbal arm Wally's method does not assume perfect channel balance, in the cartridge or any other component. He specifically designed to avoid that assumption.He starts by measuring output on each channel. Any imbalance is allowed for in the calculations that... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Pat,I find it odd that your nurse thought you should present the same symptoms as a pregnant woman. That's not quite how I remember you. Has something changed?I know exactly what you mean about a healthcare professional mis-diagnosing because they... | |
| TWL Weight Mod question Er, I did say I was confused. Now you know I was telling the truth!What cartridge are you using on the arm that resonates @ 12Hz? | |
| Yet another wacko 'Help Me Decide' thread... You're close to where I was a year or so ago. I had a Shelter 901 and a DIY'd shop vac. Using the latter was a chore and it was painfully loud. I actually had to wear earplugs while using it. I upgraded to the Loricraft first and I'm glad I did.Ho... | |
| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Yikes, here we go again. Keep your head down Rotary914 because I hear... INCOMING!!!For the record:- some of us love them- some of us tolerate them- one of us hates them with a fiery passionI believe that covers the entire range of attitudes. Hope... | |
| TWL Weight Mod question I'm glad to see Paul's paper clip VTF mod still finding happy homes. I am confused by one thing though. You originally said you had a RF of ~7Hz. Now you say it's ~12Hz. What has changed to cause such a large shift? Adding the paper clip shouldn't... | |
| ZYX Universe - Unipivot or Dual Gimbal arm Thom,I'm following your azimuth posts with interest, though I won't have much time to experiment or post for the next few weeks. We have (non-music listening) house guests and I'm interviewing for jobs.One correction: Wally's azimuth measurement d... | |
| ZYX Universe - Unipivot or Dual Gimbal arm SirSpeedy,Thank you for the gracious apology. I appreciate it.I hadn't responded because I've learned that, when I've got nothing good to say it's always best not to say it. Please consider Cello's suggestion. Patience is a hard climb, but impatie... | |
| Yet another wacko 'Help Me Decide' thread... Having owned them both, I strongly recommend them both. ;-)You need a Decision Analysis Matrix (DAM) to perform Question Winnowing and Prioritization (QWaP).DAM-QWaP #1: What RCM are you using now? DAM-QWaP #1A: If the answer is "none" then get th... | |
| TWL Weight Mod question A RF of 7 Hz will only be a problem if there's some energy source near that frequency to provoke arm/cartridge misbehavior. I don't believe 7 Hz warps or footfalls are particularly common. If you want to raise the RF slightly you could try some lo... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone I've just read a somewhat unpleasant post on another thread. After wasting time, energy and karma typing and deleting a dozen hard-edged responses, something brought me here instead.Better to breathe again deeply of Lugnut's spirit than to add any... | |
| ZYX Universe - Unipivot or Dual Gimbal arm Cmk,I've also heard this arm with a Shelter 901 and a Koetsu RSP. This 2.2 sounded much as I described with them too. I would not draw conclusions about an arm based on hearing just one cartridge or brand of cartridges.You're right that ZYX's requ... |