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Vandersteen 2wq x-over help
The X5 XLRs are highly recommended. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Professor (Timeltel),I have to admire your persistence?I can't remember more than one cartridge I have ever persisted with......which, having initially sounded poorly.......transformed itself into a spectacular swan?On the contrary.........mo... 
30 Years of Perfect Sound?
Perfect Sound Forever.......blah blah blah........vinyl is bad.......blah blah blah.......Perfect Sound Forever.....blah blah blah....... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
BTW there seems to be also an Trojan horse inside of the (new)Maginot line.I thought I detected that also? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Similarly, suppose the goodness/badness of the Orsonic is traceable to its unique physical form (as opposed to, say, its metallurgical makeup); couldn't one draw a reasonable conclusion about another headshell that shared that form? I would say s... 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
Thanks guys,I appreciate all your help and support during this harrowing process.Yes.....I'm lucky to live in Australia where Halcro was designed and built.The longest processes were transporting the preamp back and forth to Adelaide (850 miles)..... 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
I received the repaired DM10 back from Adelaide and re-inserted it in my system.I must admit that even before testing it.....I was 90% sure that the turntable 'ground' to one of the DM58 Monoblocks was indeed the problem?All the symptoms fitted in... 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
That's what 'Mr Halcro' says also......I don't think the grounding wire is long enough......but I'll try it without any grounding.There was none on my TT-81 and certainly none on the Raven. 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
Hi Al,I mentioned to 'Mr Halcro' that I had the 'ground' cable of my Victor TT, attached to one of the DM58 monoblock amps and could THAT cause the problem?It is possible that the grounding on the power amp may cause a voltage difference that coul... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
What are some of the favorite MM cartridges for the Fidelity Research tone-armsWell...there are the obvious candidates such as the FR5E and FR6SE which are lower compliance than most MMs and are naturally designed to suit the FR range of tonearms.... 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
Ahh.....Nikola,You think the Germans have better quality control :~}You may be right?How about the Americans? 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
What happens if the designer gets run over?That's exactly what I've been wondering Dover......... 
Feedback blew my phono stage?
The Halcro DM10 went to my local technician who....when he opened it up FOUND THISThe Halcro designer in Adelaide said that the thick paint overlay was done to protect against patent infringement 'copying'....and also to prevent oxidisation?My loc... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Welcome back Thuchan,I have missed you......and I really miss seeing your wonderful collection of vintage and modern audio equipment on your Systems Page.Any chance of it returning?Do you have any new great discoveries?Regards 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
So how have we reached this point?One of the most respected professional analogue reviewers writing in arguably the pre-eminent audio journal of the day..........compares the Caliburn to the NVS to the Onedorf....all of which were heard in his own...