faustuss

Responses from faustuss

What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Fabio Bondi Europa Galante Vivaldi - La Stravaganza; Erato CD  
Whats playing on your system today?
Hank Mobley - Soul Station; Blue Note Classics Fabio Bondi Europa Galante Vivaldi - La Stravaganza; Erato CD  
Vinyl sounds better (shots fired)
@mickeyb "It’s simple, when I have time to enjoy a drink and a puff, I listen to my vinyl." - "like a penny rolling up the wall inside"?  
Whats playing on your system today?
Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles.  
Vinyl Lovers-- Cartridges!!!! Do you have a daily driver?
How many records do you play a day?  
How long do records last?
"A decent air cleaning machine is a worthwhile addition to any room. It’s been covered (pun) in other threads and the consensus seems to be that turntables sound better with the lid (if fitted) removed when playing." @noromance I'm sure that's a ... 
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...