dougdeacon
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| Is this why my analog rig isn't so hot? Newbee, I was wrong, but it's your lucky day. I've got a Phase Linear 4000 in the basement. Wanna swap? ;-) | |
| Scheu/Eurolab TT - which tonearm, mat Ahh! Do consider what Rauliruegas said. That would be a gorgeous looking rig. | |
| Is this why my analog rig isn't so hot? Hi Raul,Thanks for helping George with your experience. Good to know his Benz and RS-A1 are (or should be) capable performers. I totally agree he should check/test all setup parameters (especially VTF and VTA) and certainly try higher loading befo... | |
| What's wrong with my VPI motor? Wire nuts?! OMG... Shasta, you've got me ROTFL.So that's what SAMA stands for: Saving Any Monies Available? | |
| Scheu/Eurolab TT - which tonearm, mat Hassel,You may not have been, "asking out of the blue", but we were certainly being kept in the dark! Thanks for filling in that detail. Hopefully some who've used both brands of arms will chime in.Regards,Doug | |
| How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon? I dont have time to answer the question. I'm too busy posting on other threads... I mean WORKING... WORKING... that's what I'm doing. Yup.What a cruel question to ask. Thanks for reminding me! | |
| Is this why my analog rig isn't so hot? Hi NGeorge,(Yes, I hang out here too!)I agree with all the above, although certain cartridges mentioned by Pcosta are probably unsuitable for your arm. I also like the sound of the Denon 103's, Shelters(!) and Koetsus. But I'd never put one on an ... | |
| Scheu/Eurolab TT - which tonearm, mat Hi,I've no experience with any of the arms you're considering so I'll leave that to others, except to say that it can be a serious error to choose an arm before choosing a cartridge (or vice versa for that matter). The cartridge/arm synergy is abo... | |
| Home brew cleaning solution Armstrod,I haven't used the Orbitrac, but I believe RRL would be at least as suitable as other solutions and more suitable than some. Vacuuming is best of course, since any liquid that's not quickly vacuumed away will evaporate and re-deposit the ... | |
| Record-playing Rituals? In previous conversations, Brian told me he prefers to spread RRL fluids with CF brushes, the same kind you dry brush with, using one for DC and one for VW.I've tried those, the Last brushes, painting pads from Walmart and DD brushes. DD brushes w... | |
| Record-playing Rituals? IME when RRL Deep Cleaner sheets instead of beading up it's usually a sign that:- I applied too much solution or,- the record is incredibly, deep-down filthy or,- the record is groove-damaged.The less "wet" the RRL solutions act on a record, the c... | |
| Home brew cleaning solution Scottht,Like Photo46 and Aroc said, and if you want to save $10 Galen Carol sells RRL for $20/bottle. When you've found a DIY secret recipe you like let me know. I'll be glad to ship you a small sample each of RRL Deep Cleaner and Vinyl Wash, no c... | |
| tonearm/cartridge set up question I suppose it could be an antiskate setting issue, as jameswei suggested. If in fact AS is set so high that channel balance is shifted to the L, you would probably also hear some R channel fuzziness or distortion, particularly on dynamic tracks nea... | |
| Eliminating static electricity from albums?? Like Vvrinc and unlike Ncarv I find playing records often produces static buildup. My spindle and arm are both grounded but apparently there's still no good path from the vinyl to ground.The old 'Dust Bug' type devices (sort of an extra tonearm wi... | |
| What am I hearing??? Calanctus,I'm one of those who offered an explanation of dielectric effect in cables causing time smearing, but I was only responding to Stehno's mention of that effect. I did not mean to imply this could cause piano note warbling. Sorry if I was ... |