dougdeacon
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| Phantom + A90 question I doubt contact with the third ridge would have altered the sound - at least with an arm having easy azimuth adjustment like the Phantom.With resolving components like this, changes in cartridge/headshell contact always alter the sound - even when... | |
| Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge Hi Actusreus,Thanks for reading and responding to my little story and sorry if I took your thread OT. The person who pointed to RtC was indeed vilifying. His comments have been vile for as long as he's been around. I stand by that characterization... | |
| Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge Why is that no one questions the person who buys and loves a $500K Ferrari, yet the person who buys and loves an audio component costing more than [insert critic's preferred standard] is vilified? There are no websites dedicated to the proposition... | |
| VPI is Introducing a high-end Direct Drive Table With respect to the TT direct drive motor, I heard that it is designed for military submarine application where smooth and quiet running motors are an absolute necessity.Heh... sounds like Harry hired Tom Clancy to write some ad copy. The last com... | |
| Phantom + A90 question Isn't the cadenza the same body type as the Jubilee? This is the first I have heard of a quirky design...Any cartridge (or headshell) with a non-flat mounting surface is potentially quirky. For a manufacturer to offer two such models isn't less so... | |
| Grungy sound with clean needle Hi Pradeep, The respectable places kicked me out, so... | |
| Grungy sound with clean needle Make sure the little needle thingy is pointed down... | |
| Snap, Crackle, Pop - What is the cause? Any of the above-mentioned causes may contribute to snaps, crackles & pops (although static is rarely involved, in my experience). I listen primarily to classical, including thousands of authentic instrument and early music LP's, and 95% of my... | |
| Grungy sound with clean needle It seems unlikely the suspension would collapse on an "almost new" cartridge. Anything's possible, as Mofimadness unfortunately learned, but I'd consider other causes first.Try cleaning the stylus with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Search here or on oth... | |
| My Dynavector DV Karet/Ruby stylus is sideways Wntrmute2, I recommend reducing your skating and losing some of that downforce. It'll do wonders! ;-) | |
| My Dynavector DV Karet/Ruby stylus is sideways It sounds like either (a) the cartridge's suspension has worn out, or (b) you're applying more tracking force than you think. In either event, the cantilever could collapse under load as you described. Do you have a (reliable) VTF scale or are you... | |
| Zyx vs. Van Den Hul Fjn04,REGARDING TONEARM MATCHINGIf using a ZYX on a lower mass arm like those you mentioned:a) make sure you get a cartridge with the optional "SB" weight (fitted by ZYX, not a user add-on); andb) consider adding a 3-6gm headshell weight (VPI offe... | |
| Questions About VPI Scout Motor Noise "I would not use 3 in 1 on an anvil (if I planned on keeping it over the long haul)."ROFLMAO! How about WD-40? ;-) | |
| Tonearm cartridge wires question 1. Yes. I've occasionally had it matter sonically with a few cartridges, but not usually.2. You can buy replacement clips and re-solder them in place without rewiring the arm, but ONLY if:a) you use high quality silver solder;b) you have good clos... | |
| Parallel? How do you set the VTA? "...if Dover can hear a change of 0.00635 degrees in the SRA, a change of a fraction of degree in the ambient temperature would result in a change in the sound that he could hear. Very true. During Raul's visit (several years ago) we played music ... |