effischer
Responses from effischer
| setting VTF with a digital guage You definitely want to set the tracking force at the playing surface. Tonearm balance geometry generally alters tracking force if it set at a horizontal plane different from that of the record. | |
| Better sounding after 1 hour It's common in all higher end gear, and some can take quite a bit longer. Had a McIntosh C2300 tube preamp that took over 3 hours to really sound right. Some folks will leave their stuff on 24/7. Transistors are usually a bit faster to warm up, bu... | |
| MC recommendation-Monbrison/VPI Scout II I love my Dynavector XX2 MKII. No coloration at all, tight bass, spacious image, great frequency response. You don't say what speakers you have, so it may not be right for you. Matching input and output transducers is tricky. Good luck! | |
| Basic Question: XLR Cables You need a pair - one for left channel and another for the right. | |
| B & W Matrix 801 S3 and tube amplifier Totally agree w/ Rrog & Marakenetz. The 801 S3 is one of the finest speaker systems ever made. However, they are inefficient and were designed for professional-level amplification. Auditioned them back in the day with Threshold Stasis electron... | |
| Need a Magnepan UniTrac I tonearm repaired Thanks for your responses and sorry it took so long to reply. everyone! Mosin, I travel a bunch, but if you can let me know when & how to get in touch, I'll be happy to chat. This whole thing has me in a bit of a quandry.I'd never heard of App... | |
| Review: Dynavector KARAT 23 R Cartridge I couldn't agree more! I have used the 23Rs since ever and my most recent one (MR23RS) is still mounted in the Magnepan Unitrac I (a fabulous arm) on my Sota Sapphire. It is an open, crisp and superbly musical combination that has trounced every o... |