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| Cartridge question viridian chart below indicates what is normally understood: elliptical has MORE contact area than Spherical ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; I have to believe Johnathan Carr made a typo in the comments you cited Posted by jcarr (M) on January ... | |
| Why are these called 5 way binding posts? I count four! I'd call it 3 way, bare wire, (in a hole or wrapped around) are the same damn thing really. | |
| Dual speaker system Well, if you look at my system https://www.audiogon.com/systems/9511 you will see a Piano on the left wall. That's a no no, however, luckily I don't get any sympathetic vibrations out of it: play a CD fairly loud, hit pause: nothing. Play my 1/3... | |
| US Receiver and Speaker Recommendations I'll recommend this one instead: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-TSR-700-Channel-Receiver-MusicCast/dp/B08YJCX4QL/ref=pd_rhf_d_ee_s_bmx_s1_sccl_1_6/146-2474119-6474933?pd_rd_w=zG11P&content-id=amzn1.sym.485dd87e-d868-40f1-a157-372475dfbb2e&... | |
| Dual speaker system ervikingo I guess it's like having a pair of passive radiators in the space. If you have black paint, and you add some grey paint, it ain't PURE black anymore. | |
| Cartridge question viridian " Posted by jcarr (M) on January 7, 2005 at 17:41:40 In Reply to: Re: The virtues of a spherical stylus posted by Tetrack on January 7, 2005 at 08:13:53: I have some stylus articles that Namiki published when they introduced... | |
| Cartridge question viridian "I need to be educated about the “track lighter” part of this." I made a misleading and incorrect statement about Advanced stylus shapes tracking lighter when related directly to tracking force set for the cartridge. you are correct, t... | |
| Best DAC for iPhone - Volvo Car Play Connection? Speaking of Volvo's, my 2012 C70 radio reception SUCKS. It cannot get WBGO unless it is overcast. A few auto audio shops tell me they have no solution. Has anyone found a way to improve reception???? | |
| Dual speaker system ’best practice’ I said. some audio shops roll each pair of speakers into a listening room so they are not exciting any others when you hear them. yours in your space: play with both pairs adjacent as normal, fingers on the cones, any movement? t... | |
| Cleaning audio components with 90% isopropyl alcohol Contact Cleaner AND Lubricant combo is best for moving parts. F type for plastic parts. IF there are thin felt or foam light blocking parts within, Audio Classics recommends NOT cleaning their innards UNLESS you know that part is problematic. htt... | |
| Dual speaker system To avoid a switch, I left a run of speaker cable from my speakers to a hook on the wall behind them that I could reach easily. Next, pull up the desired set of speaker wires from the desired amp (different colored tape on wire ends) and a spot of ... | |
| Dual speaker system It’s ok to make a decision, however: having two pairs of speakers in the same room, is not best practice, the cones of the inactive speakers react to the output of the speakers playing. Perhaps make sound wave absorbing/blocking covers that cover ... | |
| Best value in a vintage Luxman TT I helped a friend purchase a Luxman PD-444 Two Tonearm TT, and two Micro-Seiki 505S Arms (S = silver wire). 9" on right side; 12" on left side. Very solid TT, more technology than you realize. Get manual here https://www.vinylengine.com/library/... | |
| Cartridge question elliptical, my favorite ever https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649954227-shure-m97-xe/ discontinued. IF 10 hours is true, IF not damaged, then it is a good price and a terrific sounding and performing cartridge. I like Shures's optional damped... | |
| The best speaker cables you’ve had I ordered two colors of Cat 8, I needed two pairs of 20 lf, so I ordered 50’ red and 50’ black. this is a quick find for Cat 8 26awg pure copper, color and length optional. make sure the conductor is pure copper, some are only pure copper connect... |