faustuss
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How long do records last? Certainly, but you know I was referring to playing the record without a cover. | |
How long do records last? @atmasphere "I think the conclusion of the video is spot on- that dust is really the big wear issue." how do explain all those turntables we've used that don't have covers that you can close during playback? Many are extreme high-end and the users... | |
Whats playing on your system today? LP 2 of Miles Davis - Get Up with It and Freddie Hubbard - Ready for Freddie. | |
Rumble - turntable or background noise DG LP @knock1 seems to me you haven't actually been there but if you say so. | |
Rumble - turntable or background noise DG LP @knock1 the symptoms can still vary from record to record and is much less prevalent with precision main bearings. @mulveling makes some very important points which brings to mind the location of the sub and the KEFs in relation to the turntabl... | |
How long do records last? @noromance love your room and all your stuff! You're an old salt, value you're vigilance. | |
How long do records last? It doesn't matter what cartridge you use because every different stylus profile contacts a different part of the groove so the wear pattern left by one stylus may obviate what is contacted by another and even then, the vinyl must encounter some se... | |
Rumble - turntable or background noise DG LP The main bearings in low priced turntables often require compromise to meet a price point as well as everything else about them. What you might interpret as groove roar is actually rumble from the poorly machined bearings. As you go up the price... | |
Guidance on cartridge options or new table Burmester has turntable and cartridge options, I wonder why you didn't look there first? SME would also be worth considering as well as many others. Upper tier cartridge brands like Ortofon, Audio Technica, Clearaudio, Hana etc. Maybe you shoul... | |
Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs I think @goodlistening64 is right on the ball here. All of the McIntosh cable line seems to be in your price range, are manufactured by a company Gordon Gow established himself, Tributaries I believe and they're quite a bit more no nonsense than ... |