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| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @rauliruegas Yes, while playing the test record the P1 gain wizard started at 0db, while playing the test LP, then jumped to 5db, then 10db, then 15db, and stopped at 15db. It didn’t proceed to test any higher gain setting. I’m still listening a... | |
| What is your record cleaning regimen? Yes, thanks to some recommendations in this thread, I did a more thorough approach to cleaning LP’s, and I’m very pleased with the results. Previously, I just did a 3-5 minute U/S clean, and if that didn’t leave the sounding perfect, I relegated ... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 Well, there’s not much like a new turntable and phono stage to leave room for adjustments: a member suggested that I adjust the VTA because of the brightness I was hearing, so I lowered the tonearm about 0.75 mm, and the brightness that I previou... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 So, I made a purchase of a phono stage, and I bought the CH Precision P1 phono stage with X1 power supply. Thanks to everyone for their contribution to this thread, and to my education. I especially appreciate the recommendations of those who br... | |
| What is your record cleaning regimen? In my limited experience, the LP’s that don’t come clean with U/S cleaning don’t come clean with physical measures either. I’m going to gather those recalcitrant LP’s and send them to Perfect Vinyl Forever for their Archival 4.0 cleaning to see if... | |
| Quad ESL service, Electrostatic Solutions or Quads Unlimited ? @audio717 ??? There was a previous thread where the group apparently thought that Wayne Picquet was dead. . . he was apparently being sued by various parties for failure to deliver, and one guy said that he had died. Regardless, I live about on... | |
| Precision Aqueous Cleaning of Vinyl Records Thanks for sharing this information. I personally have an ultrasonic cleaner (standard, inexpensive VEVOR model), and that works very well for 90% of my LP's. There are a few (interestingly some sealed, mint LP's) that despite U/S cleaning, and ... | |
| New mat for Rega P6? I had a Rega P8. I ended up just placing an old, thick LP on the platter, and using that as a mat. I also just placed the LP directly on the platter. Lots of other options, and I don't think there's a wrong choice, as I didn't hear much of a dif... | |
| For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces? You probably need more power: try to increase your budget and increase the WPC. 200-400 WPC for starters | |
| Mixed Brand Pre-Amp Power Amp Pairings that Work Good equipment will sound good..just watch two things: impedance matching and voltage output on pre- and voltage sensitivity for the amplifier. | |
| RCA Living Stereo @audioguy85 Here is a link to a more informed thread about all the various RCA pressings, and nuances: RCA-Victor Shaded Dog / White Dog LP pressing question... | Steve Hoffman Music Forums | |
| RCA Living Stereo @lewm So maybe I exaggerated slightly about RCA LP's, but only slightly: the only label that I've heard that was a worse recording than RCA is a Supraphon LP from the former USSR, Czech manufacture. . . but they were on about equal footing with... | |
| RCA Living Stereo ??? I don't know what you're used to listening to, but RCA is by far the absolute worst manufacturer I've ever heard on LP. The sound quality is very poor, and the engineering is as bad. Supposedly, the shaded dog LP's are better quality RCA LP... | |
| How best to eliminate LP warps @mijostyn Interesting observation about eccentric spindle hole placement: how did you measure this to confirm the degree of displacement off center? (BTW, while DGG may have misplaced their spindle hole, RCA LP's are just really bad!) Thanks. | |
| How best to eliminate LP warps @mijostyn @lewm @big_greg Mockingbird no longer sells them. I already investigated this: they are only available from Japan as 100V. |