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| Fun with MM cartridge lewm chakster has NOS AT-ML170 AT-170ML specs chakster shows actually slightly better than the AT-ML180 shown above SPECIFICATIONS AT-ML170 / LC-OFC: ------------------------- ■ Frequency Response (Hz): 5 - 40,000 ■ Vertical Tracking Force: 1... | |
| Tube amp/ preamp advice I know you and I want separates, but consider Preamp AND Integrated for volume control. One advantage of an integrated is they are typically newer with remote volume, that is why I bought my Cayin Integrated Tube Amp, so I could use my Vintage Fu... | |
| What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf? sorry I missed your location also, in any case, I recommend getting speakers with level controls to adjust with an SPL mic and test tones, and angling down can work like toe-in, it is advantageous regarding initial sound waves for imaging and al... | |
| What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf? edit: I wrote below based on the title, then I read your post about the high shelf: you will need to angle any speakers down to your ears and keep them from falling. .......................... Vintage AR-2ax, 3 way, 10" woofer, no ports, level c... | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. It’s well respected, belt drive, she may not be using it. Vlad has this manual/full auto JVC, removable headshell, I don’t know any more than his description Vlad has Pioneer with Long Arm with removable headshell | |
| Fun with MM cartridge I completely overhauled 3 systems beginning in 2019, and have been building a cartridge collection for my total of 5 tonearms, 3 with removable headshells. Main: I've been happily listening to a couple of LOMC for the past 4 years, AT33PTG/II ML ... | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. Change Cartridge, or OPTIONAL multiple arms? You need to think long, knowing your level of interest, you mentioned enough that I think you have or will have some excellent Mono content. Instantly ready to play Mono is vital to me. I went for a J... | |
| Tube amp/ preamp advice 35wpc seems a bit low to me in that large space McIntosh MC275 would give you 2 x 75wpc with 4/8/16 ohm taps (what impedance are your LaScala? future option for a second for a pair of 150 wpc mono blocks, (in case you change to less efficient sp... | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. back to listening, that’s exciting: I would 1st get the VPI working, ascertain after a few months how much you are using it before spending any real money. IF you stuck with it, Think Long: I would sell it, go for Quartz Locked Direct Drive, dus... | |
| How to find local audiophiles Audiogon needs to openly encourage optionally sharing contact information. I live in Plainfield, NJ 07062 and use private messages here to get my contact info to others, and have made several new friends from this site: J, J, S, R, D, R I trave... | |
| purchasing tubes not tubes yet, but I buy from Aliexpress and Temu, including successful returns/full refunds. you need to pay attention 1. pick ’local warehouse’, the item is already in your country so ship/return is local 2. keep eye on both cost and shippin... | |
| Do vacuum tube test values reflect sound quality? Have you heard differences between tube brands thru THAT unit? I would listen to the ones I bought, AFTER I break them in for 60 hours by simply leaving the unit on, no signal required, and if they sound great, expect many years of life. IF they... | |
| Stereo mode in phone stage going out Nice full featured receiver. Did you let the shop know the problem is back? They might have had a plan B you are unaware of. Some diagnosis ideas You have aux in, as well as two tape in, all could be used as line in, for the output of any Phono ... | |
| Rank choice of three turntables lewm My JVC Victor CL-P2 Plinth’s arm boards are special 5 layer composite, the plinth a similar 7 layer composite construction. Every time I handle them, I am impresssed by them, is this what you replaced? This composite construction fee... | |
| Rank choice of three turntables It’s about far more than ringing, I think the heavy and solid cast iron platter of my Thorens TD124 was one reason it produced the best bass I ever had, not just inertia for speed stability which is important in belt or idler wheel drive, but sol... |