dwette
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| Lyra Atlas experiences @lewm yes, I am hearing differences. The 453Ω load doesn’t have the dynamics and treble extension of the 470Ω. I’ve actually abandoned the 453Ω load and am comparing 470Ω and 500Ω now. For sure, they are very close. For jazz and rock close enough ... | |
| Do You Play Or Save Your Best Cartridges I have two cartridges that are retired. One of them will get retiiped as a back up. I have a new cartridge (just 130 hrs on it as I type this), and it’s the best one I’ve ever had. That is all I will use until it wears out and needs to go back for... | |
| Why aren't all modern vinyl releases 45s? I prefer 33 RPM reissues because I think 45s are a PITA in terms of enjoying music. I’d rather sacrifice a little bit of extra quality (and I question that’s always true anyway) if I don’t have to get up every 5-8 mins. I have a ton of 45 RPM reis... | |
| Lyra Atlas experiences @mijostyn Thanks for the suggestions, but I’ll pass on trying a different clamp. I’ve used what I have for years and it suites me well enough. It doesn’t have to be 100% effective or the best solution. | |
| Lyra Atlas experiences @pindac Thank you. Trust me, the grin is very much ear to ear at the moment. I am closing in on 50 hrs. and I think it has already opened up and shown what it is capable of. That jives with what a friend who knows this cartridge (non-SL) and the m... | |
| Lyra Atlas experiences @mijostyn Thank you for your feedback, You might want to read up on my turntable a bit more before getting too critical of how I use it. I might look dumb but I do kind of know what I’m doing. LOL You are wrong about the risk of bearing wear re... | |
| Lyra Atlas experiences @mijostyn Thanks for the suggestions, but they have all been addressed. I have already adjusted azimuth, using an acrylic gauge and confirmed with my Fozgometer (which should always be run with a fresh battery for accurate results). Lyra suggests ... | |
| Lyra Atlas experiences I took delivery of a Lyra Atlas Lambda SL about a week ago. I have about 35 hrs on it now (I can’t be dragged away from it….LOL). I waited five months from the time I ordered. I am using this with a Clearaudio Ovation and Universal arm, with a Na... | |
| Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable I'm now using the isoAcoustics Delos, instead of the ButcherBlock Acoustics I had before. It's more expensive, since it has four of their iso-pucks embedded as feet, but I'm happier with it and I'm now able to use my turntable on my equipment rack... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp owner's advice. I sold my VTPH-2a recently, not because I didn't like it. It think it's the best value for the money and punches very well above its weight. I only sold mine because I have a top shelf Naim 'Classics' system and decided to match it with the Naim S... | |
| Advice on setting VTA I don't get too hung up about VTA, but I do have dynamic VTA adjustment. I find settings each for 200 gr, 180 gr and older thinner records. Spend some time listening/adjusting (a tad tail down with my DV XV-1S) and note the position for each recor... | |
| Advice on setting VTA I use this to make sure the arm is parallel then adjust from there.http://aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=81 Damn! $85? I have one of these. Got it on eBay for about $5. 😳 | |
| Naim Audio system owners - What speakers are you using with Naim? I know, old thread, but just ran across it so I’ll add my 2¢ if it’s still relevant...I have Naim 252/SuperCap-DR/300-DR, with NDX2/XPS-DR plus analog front end. I’m using Dynaudio Confidence C2 Platinum and a pair of REL R-328. It’s a heavenly ma... | |
| Has anyone finally decided to sell their Turntable and Vinyl collection? I never parted with my record collection and I never will. I worked in the retail record business when CDs came out in the 80s. I thought they sounded like garbage and that Phillips/Sony "perfect sound forever" market-speak was just a bunch of tot... | |
| Cartridges that get strings right? I love listening to strings and I love what my Dynavector XV-1s does to reproduce them. Never sibilant, always smooth as silk with excellent ability to resolve details. I had a Clearaudio Concerto before that and it wasn't nearly as good, especial... |