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| Which turntable? Pro-Ject or VPI? mulveling I didn't mean to be cheeky, and I often see others suggesting equipment wayyyy over budget, perhaps I have done so this time. I was assuming ..... that OP had a budget for either of those new (including a Tonearm), so I was thinking, i... | |
| Which turntable? Pro-Ject or VPI? Just Listed: advanced VPI, read about it’s upgrades, allows changeable arm wands if you want in the future higher cost than you are considering, however, IMO a much better choice if the money can be found. divided by several years, the extra mon... | |
| Best investment; cartridge or line stage? Replace the Cartridge. Existing cartridge is an Elliptical shape. Stylus Shape Select a cartridge with an advanced stylus shape: SAS; Shibata; Line Contact; Microline; ... (other variations) providing greater contact with the groove walls: bett... | |
| Which turntable? Pro-Ject or VPI? Neither. Either TT with a tonearm with removable headshell or No Tonearm, add arm with removable headshell or TT that allows a 2nd Tonearm, 1st Tonearm: EASY Arm Height Adjustment | |
| Tube tester $260. usd https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650039121-eico-666-tube-tester-repaired-fully-fonctionnal/ | |
| Tube tester posted 3 days ago, $335. usd https://www.kijiji.ca/v-general-electronics/oakville-halton-region/tube-tester-rare/1665911421 | |
| Tube tester posted 5 days ago, $200. CAD = $150. USD https://www.kijiji.ca/v-general-electronics/mississauga-peel-region/audio-vacuum-tube-tester/1680939379 | |
| AR-XB. Is it worth a new motor? lewm, IMO, this time you are giving bad advice. I forget where, but I have read a few places: The MAJORITY of stylus’s are WORN on ONE EDGE ONLY. That is from poorly set ANTI-SKATE. Thus, the MAJORITY of people’s TTs have anti-skate set IMPRO... | |
| Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers I wish I had a need for those JBL’s, they look in very good shape. I would buy them. I’m close enough to Annapolis to go, stay 1 night, bring them back. JBL info file:///C:/Users/elliott/Downloads/4320_manual.pdf some jbl tech notes here (didn'... | |
| Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers I would limit my search to efficient speakers with horns and level controls, therefore more than likely they will need to be used. soooo: what size can you fit, i.e. maximum size (restrictions)? the level controls will help you adjust for the ro... | |
| AR-XB. Is it worth a new motor? I was gonna say, it might not be the motor, something else. just hopping about, found this parts listing (no motor) https://www.ebay.com/itm/226005254062 I would not use an arm with no anti-skate as mentioned above. | |
| Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear It's a good thing you said HONEST twice, otherwise ....... | |
| Do you trust your ears more than measurements? Ear, Measurements, Knowledge, Final Ear These Speakers In That Space (assuming speakers do NOT have level controls) place speakers in your Preferred Location. Listen. Refine that location and toe-in by EAR MEASURE, whataya got, _______... | |
| Use of Y connector rather than passive preamp when not in use, these caps are a good idea. note center pin is removable https://www.amazon.com/Monosaudio-XLR-Male-Plug-Caps/dp/B0B68G3R11 | |
| JJ preamp tubes - repeated problems Repeated problem: I am highly suspicious of the AMP, not the tubes. TUBES: A simple tube tester puts you in control, without one, it’s a confusing mess. test single and matched sets you buy, test periodically, test when problems occur. Have Sp... |