dougdeacon
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| analog newbie question/vinyl weight Mine are all 12" across, plus or minus a twidge. ;-) | |
| Help with Cartridge selection Gandme,Thanks for clarifying on sonics. Very helpful, and got you many informed responses. My partner and I listen to classical more than jazz but our sonic goals seem similar. Acoustic instruments and unamplified, unprocessed vocals need a comple... | |
| Help with Cartridge selection Dan_Ed asked a good question. Anyone who suggests a cartridge without knowing your sonic preferences is largely just offering up their own. You might like what they like, or not. If you were willing to base your decision on which cartridge is most... | |
| I'll never listen to another record... Great post, Syntax. Everything is better than doing nothing. And it makes sense. The analog reproduction is mechanical and to take care that the record is in better (or best) condition gives everyone at once the feedback.Good summary. | |
| I'll never listen to another record... Notec, glad you've discovered the benefits of hygiene! Better late than never, as you said. ;-)I'll respectfully disagree with the proposition that some records don't need cleaning. All records, old or new, benefit from cleaning. One of the many w... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 Dev, glad you're seeing the benefits so quickly. Seeing that muck in the jar from previously "cleaned" or new LP's is indeed an eye opener. Hopefully it'll be an ear opener too. What I do to keep the tube clear is put the nozzle off the back of th... | |
| rumble issues - see old thread update The key point to mention however is, that with Vibraplanes, microscope tables, etc., the entire 'table is suspended - the critical relationship between drive system and platter is still intact. Agreed, and we go even further. In our setup the enti... | |
| Furutech De Stat or Talisman? In addition, my LPs are re-charged with static after play, which means each side needs to be re-zapped before removing from the turntable platter.Well, yes. It's a function of stylus friction on a material like vinyl, which can carry high electric... | |
| Graham Phantom B44 2 or Taela ? Pradeep,For the sake of your blood pressure and equanamity, I withdraw my earlier comments. ;-)We did mount the 901 and the results were as Paul and I hoped and expected. The Talea is now the second arm we've heard tame the 901's sometimes over-en... | |
| Blue Note reissues Actusreus,I've no experience with the cheapie Blue Note reissues, but the sound you described is consistent with pressing voids, which are caused when the vinyl plug and mold are not up to temperature when pressed. The vinyl can't flow into all th... | |
| Furutech De Stat or Talisman? The Talisman did nothing for me regarding static, which we have alot of during our winter months (northeast USA). My Zerostat discharges static much better.The Talisman does have a beneficial demagnifying effect on media, cables and tubes, but IME... | |
| JA Michell TecnoDec armboard question What Audiomax said. When you need help with hardware, visit a hardware store: Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, True Value, etc.Once you've identified the thread pitch X length they'll probably have a choice of materials. You can feed your audiophilia nervo... | |
| MFSL Super Deep Cleaner or Enzyme? I was an RRL user for years, but always found it beneficial to use enzymes on noisier records. Back then I used Buggtussel, which eliminated many clicks and pops. Vacuuming is done on our Loricraft PRC-3.When AIVS came out with its current fluids,... | |
| Graham Phantom B44 2 or Taela ? Pradeep, It was my pleasure and Paul's to host you in our home. We concur in what you heard. This was our second such comparison, albeit the first with an Orpheus, and the results were the same on both occasions. Thank you also for bringing your O... | |
| Graham Phantom II VS Vector 4 Tonearm Kipdent, a caution. While it might seem impolite to refuse Ebm's generous offer of some giddy biscuits, please consider your health before accepting. We wouldn't want to lose you. |