dougdeacon
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| Anti-skate setting on Graham 2.2 I then use the Cardas vinyl setup disk to set the antiskate by using the cool blank test track in the middle of the LP. I've set the antiskate so the cartridge stays in the middle without swinging out or in. Seems spot on to me. As Stringreen stat... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Thom,I also experimented with thicker mylar belts (probably described it somewhere above). On my Teres, a .003" belt slipped badly. As thinner mylar belts did not do this, I attributed the slipping to the thick belt being too rigid to maintain con... | |
| How do you respond to this question? Because I trust my cats.... when I play vinyl, they scatter in fright at sudden musical sounds, then peer out from beneath the sofa - tails fluffed - searching for those scary instruments that have invaded their room.... when I play a digital sour... | |
| Help with Turntable/arm/cart decision My priorities when ordering this was to simplify and enhance the quality of vinyl playback. Also, to bring up the level of the analogue source to be more in line with the other components in the system. More to come later.Good plan, although for m... | |
| Help with Turntable/arm/cart decision I'm going to suggest a review of your priorities.As between turntables, tonearms and cartridges, most owners and manufacturers of high end systems agree that the priority when funds are limited should be table first, tonearm second, cartridge very... | |
| overwhelmed by record rituals Regarding stylus cleaning, while I may be prejudiced as the author, the following remains definitive even after eleven years:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1079733653&openusid&zzDougdeacon&4&5 Google "stylus clea... | |
| Beginner's Technics SL-1200 questions Is the goal of isolation under the feet only for foot steps and effects of bass?No. As Johnnyb53 explained just above:The stock footers on the Technics are not very good. In spite of their serious look, they don't isolate well from room vibration ... | |
| EMT JSD High Output - Charlie Byrd Direct Cut 1. This distortion happens when the Audia's output is sent to the Pass. It occurs whether the connection is RCA or firewire/XLR. 2. The distortion does not occur when the Audia's output is sent to a headphone amp. 3. Therefore, this distortion is ... | |
| EMT JSD High Output - Charlie Byrd Direct Cut If Pass is correct that the INT-150 has the headroom to handle 8mv, it's difficult to imagine a nominal 1mv cartridge inducing overload. That said, preamps can suffer problems beyond simple overload that can distort loud peaks, and the passage you... | |
| Turntable placement Of course the best place is in another room INSIDE A VACUUM CHAMBER, but this is impractical for some.Fixed it for you! | |
| Audio Desk & it's service Audioblazer,Sorry to hear about the trouble you've experienced and the lack of support, and thank you for sharing with fellow audiophiles.Based on your report, this is a manufacturer I'll be avoiding unless and until they provide the support that ... | |
| looking at upgrading my tonearm from a triplanar Tom,Durand Talea would be a significant upgrade. The Beta version of the Talea easily bested both my fully tweaked TP and Dan_Ed's in direct A/B comparisons, in my system and his, using UNIverse I and XV-1S. The production models now available inc... | |
| Best Vinyl Bach - Solo Cello Suites recording? I hope you got the latter of his two recordings , 1992 I think, where he plays the famous strad from the SmithsonianYes. Fully agree that authentic instrument (and vocal style) performances are preferable (assuming a good performance of course). 3... | |
| Best Vinyl Bach - Solo Cello Suites recording? Schubert,I envy your opportunities of hearing these suites played live by two such towering masters. Thanks for the tip on the Byslsma set. I just ordered a copy. | |
| Best Vinyl Bach - Solo Cello Suites recording? +1 on the Speakers Corner reissue of Starker's set. If recording quality is your goal, this is a must have. |