dougdeacon
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| Stylus Force Gauge Goatwuss,Good question. Don't put your stylus directly on the platform of any digital gauge. That would indeed cause the problem you noted and also another. Many scales are magnetic and/or contain magnetic materials. The strong attraction would di... | |
| Dynavector 20XL Ksl822, Good job tackling a realignment. If you want another improvement, get a MintLP protractor. Search this forum for dozens of happy testimonials.The remaining harshness is more pronounced on lighter (thinner) LP's because your VTA/SRA is more... | |
| Stylus Force Gauge What, exactly, is "best" about an $800 gauge that's less resolving than gauges which cost 90% less?The profit margin enjoyed by the seller is best, obviously. Other than that, what am I missing? | |
| Record Cleaning Machine RCM Just for a different flavor, I DON'T own a VPI and never have, but I agree with the above posters. For a modest sized record collection the noise won't happen often/long enough to matter. Just wear ear plugs like Syntax said (the VPI's have been m... | |
| triplanar have a din- replace cable w synergistic Whatever cable you choose, why not run it unbroken from cartridge clips to phono stage? Most TriPlanars come that way. If you're going to the trouble and expense of a rewire, why have any junction box? | |
| Dynavector 20XL Static might be the issue, though discharges are usually intermittent. A constant "static-type noise" is rarely caused by that.I wouldn't recommend Gruv-Glide without noting that it leaves a residue in the grooves, a residue which many find sonica... | |
| I Got Some Classic Cartridges Need Set-Up Advice My original Magic Eraser post is in the threads beneath my signature. A search will turn up lots of other info.This thread includes a post by member "Lak" of my most recently updated article. The tips offered by other users are valuable as well.... | |
| Dynavector 20XL Ksl822,Static-like bursts typically indicate one of three things:1. MISTRACKINGThis sounds exactly as you described, and itÂ’s ALWAYS in synch with dynamic peaks in the music. Mistracking occurs most often on loud, pure, higher frequency passages l... | |
| the perfect tonearm Perfection on a budget? Hmmm...The alignment jig provided with a Graham does let inexperienced users set things up easily and quickly, but it hardly approaches "perfection". I wouldn't call it "precise" either. Anyone who's aligned a Graham using ... | |
| Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee Mmakshak,I agree with your last two sentences. Unfortunately, your other points have been already addressed by Goatwuss. Goatwuss,I'd be astonished if any Rega TT played these difficult tracks with real clarity. A P1 certainly won't, so that trip ... | |
| I Got Some Classic Cartridges Need Set-Up Advice 1. Meaningful visual inspection of stylus wear requires a microscope with excellent lighting. A loupe isn't powerful enough. Before inspecting OR playing, I recommend you clean each stylus thoroughly. Magic Eraser and a dry brush at a minimum. Ina... | |
| Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee Bill,If those other carts aren't in your line then why not share your experience for the OP's benefit? Surely you must have learned something useful in all those centuries...Thanks for the youth compliment by the way.Boomer disclaimer | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Jp11801,Glad another listener is enjoying the improvement from this little tweak. ***Following up on the capstan topic, Palasr was kind enough to mail me four capstans he's used on his Gavia. This was so I could try one with straight vertical side... | |
| Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee Just to clarify Audiofeil's post about my post:A. He's a dealer with a financial interest. Nothing wrong with that, but he should include a disclaimer when posting opinions about the superiority of his products vs. those of competitors.B. There ma... | |
| Increasing tone arm effective mass? It can work, but since energy transmission between each cartridge and tonearm is unique the only way to know how well (or badly) is to try. The idea is not to increase VTF of course. You adjust after adding a weight so that downforce remains const... |