effischer

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Computer, software, USB cable or ?
I appreciate the input, everyone.  Specific answers:@almarg - I run my laptop on battery when connected to the stereo.  If I run out of juice, I take that as nature's way of telling me to switch to vinyl or go to bed;-).@auxinput - The DAC in my C... 
SOTA Sapphire speed issue
You've likely discovered your problem, rabbi.  The belt should remain in a fixed position on the pulley regardless of whether the motor is running.  I suspect you may have a loose/failed motor mount.  It's possible you may have a failed motor bear... 
SOTA Sapphire speed issue
I had my 1983 Series 3 refurbished about 5 years ago @ Sota, and Kirk (R.I.P.) said my motor was in great shape.  He was amazed that it had been a demo table for about a year before I bought it and even offered me a sizable credit if I was ever in... 
Another RIP - Alan Holdsworth
Sad news indeed.  I'll have to play the S/T U.K. LP and One of a Kind in memoriam. 
Anti Static
Another vote for the Milty Zerostat.  You have to follow the written directions though and they're counter-intuitive:  Discharge the record after playing it / spinning it on the table.  Repeat for the flip side.  Don't know if this is the same as ... 
coupling or decoupling of vinyl to/ from platter
IME, the difference in image you are hearing between the 2 mats is almost entirely VTA.  Even a very minor adjustment makes an enormous, immediately audible difference regardless of cartridge.  It's the reason why VTA adjustment on-the-fly can be ... 
coupling or decoupling of vinyl to/ from platter
As always, atmasphere has the straight story.  I bought a Planar 2 new in 1981, and its glass platter was thinner than the 3.  Accordingly, the standard issue felt mat wasn't quite thick enough to get the VTA into a decent sounding range.  I went ... 
Are You Sorbothane Experienced?
Like a couple of others in this thread, I've had good luck with my Sorbothane table mat (an Audioquest).  Used it on a Rega Planar 2 and now have it on my vintage Pioneer PL 15D II.  Made a bigger difference on the Pioneer because of its flimsy al... 
Favorite Genesis Tracks?
Instrumental:  The Waiting RoomVocal:  Supper's Ready 
Any pluses or minuses to the older McIntosh mc275 compared to the newer mc275's IV, V, VI?
MC240 would be another good choice for La Scalas.  At 105 dB @ 1 w / 1 m, most <100 watt tube amps work well with them.  I'd suggest you avoid SS amps though; they can often sound harsh with such an efficient speaker.Very loosely speaking, more... 
Any pluses or minuses to the older McIntosh mc275 compared to the newer mc275's IV, V, VI?
Adjustable gain on the RCA inputs may or may not be a big deal for you. They're primarily intended to permit control of a system with fixed line output (e.g. public address), adjust balance or compensate for a higher-than-normal output voltage fro... 
Any pluses or minuses to the older McIntosh mc275 compared to the newer mc275's IV, V, VI?
The MC275 is a great match for La Scalas or Klipschorns!  Series IV, V and VI are all identical internally.  IV and earlier have smaller spade-only speaker terminals while the V and VI have larger bullet/spade combo terminals.  IV, V and VI all ha... 
Cables for rear surrounds
+1 to almarg & murphyb74.  Here's another chart:  http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#wiretable.  I went to 10 AWG KnuKonceptz cable all around with soldered Audioquest spade terminations and picked up audibly better definition and freq... 
Upgrade from DV 17D3, looking for recommendations!
Posting to this thread under the theory of "better late than never."  I've had the Karat 23 MR RS, 17D3 and XX2 Mk II on my Sota rig.  I feel the XX2 is almost perfectly neutral, totally revealing, has outstanding frequency response and superior d... 
McIntosh MI-75. Any info?
Call Audio Classics @ 607 766 3501.  Note that Frank Gow passed away a few years ago.