fsonicsmith
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| Lyra Etna Lambda SL tracking force The sweet spot is normally 1.69 to 1.71 assuming you have all other parameters correct. I am the original owner of one of these, though it is not an SL. I think you need to let this cartridge break in at the recommended VTF and then and only then ... | |
| Devore O/96 vs Stenheim Alumine 2 I can not comment on the Stenheims but if you like the Devore Orangutan sound you should consider the O/93 in that size room. They are not quite as immediately engaging and propulsive as the O/96's but imho are the more neutral and natural speaker... | |
| Preamp with two volume controls? The Audioprism Mantissa had two volume controls, one for each channel. I believe it was a true dual mono design. Mark Levinson bought the rights to the preamp and amp designs and marketed them under his Red Rose brand. I owned and used one for twe... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment @gregchick0 Well, to keep the groove on thread and track, your sell-deprecation is admirable but I am not sure one has to have the hearing of a teenager to appreciate the sound of a great vinyl rig. I saw that you posted previously about cleaning ... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment @gregchick0 , your unusual but sincere post made me curious and so I viewed your posts in the last month since joining this forum. You sound like an interesting person, truly. So sorry for the thread drift but how about telling us more about yours... | |
| Stereo cartrdge now playing mono!! You will likely find your answer here https://www.vandenhul.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Phono_FAQ.pdf As A.J. explains, many times it is due to the very fine wire from the magnet assembly/transducer to the pins sustaining fatigue-failure. The ... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment Beware. Many so-called high-end cartridges do not have accurately mounted stylii. They are often out by a few degrees, nulling all the efforts we make in set-up. Uh,what does a linear tracker do to solve problems with stylii not mounted squar... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment I have said this before and will say it again. VTF, leveling, azimuth, and twist (horizontal alignment) are far more important than "optimum" spindle to stylus distance aka overhang. If you resort to a spherical stylus even twist is not crucial. A... | |
| How I Beat the System to Nab an Unbeatable System Ralph may do great repairs but his website has the cheesiest template photos and wallpaper I have ever seen. Like this photo; | |
| Has the ASR review/hatchet job on the Musetec MH-DA005 Changed Anyone's Mind? Let's keep things in perspective. For thirty years Stereophile has measured and analyzed the measurements of tube amps by the same standards as SS amps and found them wanting-often in contrast to the listening impressions. For twenty years Stereop... | |
| When were the best tube amps made? Probably from 1998 or so to present by Wavac. Not a good value, but taking things to the extreme, no one else has done or attempted to do what Wavac has been doing. | |
| VTA my compromise in setting For the first time in a while I agree with mijostyn. And testpilot. I have very expensive cartridges and on-the-fly VTA adjustment. I also rely upon the amazing Brian Walsh to set up my tables. I have had the pleasure of having him to my home five... | |
| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II I agree with you Ralph and have a great Thanksgiving. As I said, ARC made some clunkers. Some of their amps were almost impossible to bias without taking to a good technician. And many dealers were forced to become proficient at replacing power tu... | |
| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II There are 8 power tube 100 ohm 5% 3 watt screen resistors. (Part # 43100208) ARC uses the resistors as fuses. Yes, in contrast to what Ralph said this was not an engineering goof (though some would maintain it is) but a conscious design choice ... | |
| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II ARC amps are built well and tend to be reliable. Until they're not. I believe most ARC experts and fans will admit that there were some clunkers along the way, in terms of sound, design and reliability. I had a VS110 (which was the lower-tier amp ... |