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| ZYX R 1000 Sigma X - thoughts, comments, reviews For a top level ZYX it's hard to beat a TriPlanar VII. Several have reported good results with the Graham Phantom also, but I haven't heard myself. Thom Mackris of Galibier turntables likes to say, whichever arm you're most comfortable setting up ... | |
| ZYX R 1000 Sigma X - thoughts, comments, reviews 94968,I've never heard the Sigma myself and don't know anyone who has. Never even saw a review. It disappeared before I reached this level of insanity. It had a list price of $10K when it was discontinued 4-5 years ago. That could be driving that ... | |
| ZYX R 1000 Sigma X - thoughts, comments, reviews The Sigma was a diamond cantilevered model that predated the development of the UNIverse. It's rarely made or sold any more because the UNIverse outplays it (according to Nakatsuka-San) while being less expensive.The 4D (I'm unaware of any other "... | |
| From LP12 to where...? So I can probably learn to do it myself and get through that. Yes, you can!But I have the problem ,that if I don't have a concrete floor, dealing with the skipping.Nonsense, unless all you know is Linn or many other suspended tables. My house has ... | |
| How do you level your turntable? I use a cheap, 1" long bubble level (not a round one, which would be pretty useless).To compensate for the inaccuracies of a bubble level, if any, all you have to do is spin it 180 degrees and re-check on the same axis. If the results differ, halv... | |
| Back to basics Jorsan,When I mean steam I'll say "steam". :-) Unlike most who've tried it and reported results, we found steam cleaning did not match our existing process. Steaming was certainly faster, easier and less expensive, but it didn't meet our particula... | |
| Back to basics IME there are four sources of pops and clicks1. poor quality (mostly older) vinyl2. manufacturing defects (not common, but less rare than we'd like)3. groove grunge4. grooves damaged by the userPoor quality vinyl and manufacturing defects do exist... | |
| Which component upgrade will produce more BASS? Ziggy,In addition to the excellent suggestions you're trying now, here's one more.Read this thread. The simple tonearm mod explained there:- was specifically designed for OL and Rega arms,- was specifically designed for Shelter, Denon and similar... | |
| Sibilence in one channel means? If you you have unduly sibilant vocals in the L channel, try reducing antiskate. Many people use far too much, the old rule of thumb of "equal to VTF" is usually excessive. I suggest starting antiskate at "zero" and adding only as much as your set... | |
| 2008 RMAF – – – all things analog. Robdoorack,Interesting stuff, but not necessarily conclusive of anything. Read the posts by Teres and Thom Mackris just above (well, some of Thom's anyway!). Depending on the time span over which "speed" is measured, the effects of stylus drag may... | |
| what is the best sounding turntable for 3k used? A Galibier Serac (new) would outplay any of the tables mentioned so far, with the possible exception of a well modified Lenco or Garrard. | |
| Random appearing distortion while playing LPs Missed the fact you're using a Gyro. Saw "Rega" and my brain turned a tonearm into a turntable. <;-)I wouldn't zap a cartridge with a Zerostat. Don't know why, just doesn't feel like a safe thing to do. Try wrapping little foil shield around th... | |
| Random appearing distortion while playing LPs The clue that struck me is the possible/apparent interaction when you approach/leave the turntable.This may be a variant of Grado hum, caused by its famously minimal shielding and susceptibility to electromagnetic fields. Your body may be affectin... | |
| Oil for TT bearing - any advise? Go4vinyl,Markd51 nailed it: your TT manufacturer recommended a specific bearing lubricant. The fact that other lubricants work well in or improve the sound of other turntables is irrelevant, they don't have the same bearing. VPI and Linn bearings ... | |
| Help all ye Triplanar Gurus Lewm,The "screw that adjusts the height of the cueing platform" threads into the back end of a square bracket sitting atop the silicone-filled cueing tower. It presses against the vertical rod that rises out of that tower and it is a set screw - j... |