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| Anti-Skat on the EAT F-Note Tonearm ANTI-Skating is VERY IMPORTANT. The makers and re-tippers say the MAJORITY of used stylus they evaluate are worn on one side only. Inward skating usually cannot be seen (except on a blank lp). Anti-Skate also cannot be seen (except on a blank LP... | |
| Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp. It's the preamp. you changed 1 thing, problem started. Preamp straight into the wall, no problem, thus the preamp is good, EXCEPT it is making .....? I would get a length of wire for a new ground somewhere: start touching contacts, this one, tha... | |
| Wool Blankets as Room treatment My friend has a giant American Flag. I suggested he put 1/2" thick textured carpet pad behind it. example, search Bed Bath and Beyond, many exist Mohawk Home Felt Rug Pad 1/2" Inch Thick Plush Comfort Cushion - Grey - 5' x 7' | |
| Component contributions to “sound stage” 1. Get thee an inexpensive SPL Meter combined with a CD (not LP) with Test Tones (I use 'Amazing Bytes' (a few on discogs now). Use tools 1st, then adjust to personal preference. 2. refine Speakers Location and Toe-In for that space/listening pos... | |
| A listening test of two power amps You are your own enemy in this over-technical quest Answer is obvious or it isn’t. It’s preference, not better. "One setup involves a bi-wired high-powered stereo power amp and the other uses a pair of identical lower-powered amps with which the... | |
| Searching for a little more warmth I’m always of the opinion: before going for new/different speakers; before going for room treatments: spend some time, measure the sound in that space, at your listening position: with a SPL Meter and test tone CD. Armed with the results, FIX IT! ... | |
| Turntable Isolation My wood floors, over a crawl space, are springy: as the last measure, I put these under my JVC TT 's adjustable feet, solves it enough for me to get far enough away before the music starts: vibration no longer an issue. There will be no dancing in... | |
| Overkill for small room They need to be on stands, tweeters at seated ear height. Lower, tilted back, aim tweeter to seated ear might work better in any room, it changes the angle of reflections off the floor and ceiling, while toe-in changes the reflections off side wal... | |
| How would you spend my next $5K? Just to clarify, the TV audio is getting to the Tannoys, correct? | |
| The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change 3 systems, all set, I ain't changing nothin unless it misbehaves.. my spare stuff is in my way, I try to give it away, get ready to sell, then ..... | |
| Thoughts on the Peachtree Nova 300 Peachtree's site: used one, 1 yr warranty $1,099. | |
| Purchased a used Shure V15 Type IV cartridge, looking for stylus br3098 you make some good points. many of the new LPs I buy surprisingly have minor warps, brush not needed if minor, but some existing LPs with real warps you want the brush. A quickie adjustment of tracking force and anti-skate needed. ant... | |
| Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig... dogberry "I can change a cartridge and set up the replacement in twenty minutes. If I change the headshell on the one tonearm I have that uses interchangeable headshells, it takes about 10-15 minutes including the set-up of the new cartridge (the... | |
| Purchased a used Shure V15 Type IV cartridge, looking for stylus Yes, brush down, you add .5 grams to tracking weight measurement, move brush up for measurement: measure 2.0 grams, brush down, you will get 1.5 grams. (Shure calculated that the brush pushes up .5g) Thus you set anti-skate at 1.5 grams, not 2.0.... | |
| Purchased a used Shure V15 Type IV cartridge, looking for stylus this, from Stereophile review of Shure V15V IV about Shure’s DAMPED brush "The Damping Brush The V15-IV is equipped with a small, fine-bristled brush mounted directly in front of the stylus and pivoted via damped hinges. The pickup can be used ei... |