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KLH Model Nine, how do I depot the wax cans?
Hi David and Andy_p , this is a bit of an old thread now but I am hoping one or both of you will read my post, I recently melted the was out of the power supply box of one of my KLH 9 power supplies. I am going to proceed now hopefully and service... 
VIntage Mark Levinson-ML3 verses no 20's
Thanks for the response, I have read the stereophile review of the 20's and was thinking 20 from the start, but I was offered a mint ML3 and just wondered if it would fit the bill,sorry for the late replay but I was unable to get back to this foru... 
Conrad Johnston LP70s amp 6922 tube upgrades
Many thanks guys I didn't think there should be any issues but someone told me the 7308 wouldn't work that it had too much gain or something. I think it must of been something else other then gain as I thought the output was the same in all of the... 
Has anyone had any experience using a MELCO tt ?
Well I have thought about it before and the only thing that held me back was the metal as if you have to buy a new piece of stock from a metal supplier anything or 1 1/2 inches in bronze or stainless is crazy money. I may go the used industrial ro... 
Has anyone had any experience using a MELCO tt ?
Hey T Bone well I will keep you posted , and I am not sure what the bearings were like either? Which makes me wonder, as I almost think I could have a better tt built If I could source the proper metal. As cnc machines make quick work of a solid s... 
Has anyone had any experience using a MELCO tt ?
Thanks T Bone, I appreciate you and your buddys thoughts. As I was offered a mint 3560 but its not cheap and I have managed to find a couple in Japan but have not seen pics yet. I have an RX 1500 now and was thinking of upgrading and wondered if t... 
Which Albums do you use for reference Listening ?
Well, I have far to many but heres a few. I will third Famous Blue raincoat! 2.Sheffield track record lab 20. 3.Sheffield lab 4. Thelma Houston. 5.Codona ECM 1132 unbelievable lp and a must have! with Don Cherry, 6.Intensive care -discwasher recor... 
RE: set up tips for Cello Reference mc cartridge
Hello Rauliruegus and Jcarr, Nsgarch . Thanks everyone for the help I replied last night to this thread and it has seemed to dissapear? anyway I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help as now thre seems to be a glimps of light at the end of... 
RE: set up tips for Cello Reference mc cartridge
Hi , well I'am wondering if the Specs you found are maybe for the other Cello which had a cantilever. As when compared to the pics showed ont ehe sites you gave me they appear to be made with the same type of cantileverless design as they show the... 
RE: set up tips for Cello Reference mc cartridge
Thankyou so much for taking the time to send me the pics and other site links. The pictures of the Ikeda cartridges look very similiar if not identical to my Cello reference! It appears to be the same concept anyway and the body on mine comes off ... 
RE: set up tips for Cello Reference mc cartridge
WELL one thing I Know for sure is this cartridge was designed and hand built by the founder of Miyaba I could have his name wrong without my notes in front of me but he name was Tenaca san or something like that? This cartridge is cantileverless a... 
RE: set up tips for Cello Reference mc cartridge
Thanks Nsgarch and Drjoe! for your responses I was beginning to think that there isn't anybody out there that has heard of this reference cartridge. I can mount just about any moving coil but with the reference Cello not having a cantilever it kin... 
RE:Magnepan Unitrac arm
HI Raul, I guess all the reviews I have read over the years are incorrect? I should sell all my mc cartridges and buy an Empire EDR 9? which are available any given day on Ebay as they seem hard to sell? As if it's not of matter of taste I guess y... 
RE:Magnepan Unitrac arm
Thanks Frankhertz, for the tip and information about the 103 and the unitrac. I finally tracked down some fine lead shot so I may give it a try before I sell it? Sure Raul there are some good MM cartridges but I have had several and good ones! It'... 
RE:Magnepan Unitrac arm
Thanks Greenman! In that case I will be selling it as it is useless to me as I have about 10 or 12 MC cartridges. I wouldn't lesten to a moving magnet anymore? Thanks for the advice. Regards Daren