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| phono cable chryoed Great idea to cryo a phono cable, but even more important following the treatment is to subject the cable to proper burn in on something like the Audiodharma or Nordost cable cookers. The output level from phono is so low that a cable like that ne... | |
| Cryogenic experience wanted. Constructive please My experience is pretty much the opposite of Peter's above for what it's worth.I've cryoed entire components, but mostly very cheap units as "experiments". Results were mixed: one DVD player seemed to benefit much more from treatment than another,... | |
| VTF measurments with a unipivot Actusreus: There are probably two relevant pieces of information for you here with respect to your question.1) Whether unipivot or more traditional pivoted tonearm, if you measure VTF above the height of the record you will end up with a reading t... | |
| Esco cantilever/stylus mods for Zu Denon 103R Glad you're having fun. I should mention that I am in what is a cooler climate (Southwestern Ontario, Canada); it's about -15 Celsius outside here right now and I have the furnace set around 20 C inside. I can lower VTF a bit in the warmer, more h... | |
| Esco cantilever/stylus mods for Zu Denon 103R Spirit: Until you have about 25-30 hours on the new stylus I wouldn't get too hung up about really dialling things in as there is IMO a definite break in period. I have no experience with the stock 103; all of mine is with the 103R which by most a... | |
| Esco cantilever/stylus mods for Zu Denon 103R I've used modified Denon 103R's for the better part of 5-6 years now, the most recent versions being one in an ebony body that has been retipped (and potted, as Zu does with theirs) by Soundsmith with their $250 retip (ruby cantilever and line con... | |
| Do balanced/symmetrical phono cables really exist? Yes. Jelco JAC-506 is just one example. | |
| is it safe to clean records with isopropanol ? "So what does isopropyl alcohol do that a mild soap / detergent solution doesn't? When I want to remove grease, dirt, slime, residues and other contaminants, I use soap and water and rinse with clean water. What does alcohol do better?" That's a v... | |
| Changing racks from Grand Prix to home made?? Many of the audiophile racks use constrained layer shelving. I believe some of the the Grand Prix racks may use straight acrylic. My only recommendation would be to incorporate the constrained layer principle into your shelving material. I've expe... | |
| Cartridge Tonearm compatability Jelco 750 and 103R is indeed a great combination-I've been using that combination for about 4 years now. As Islandmandan points out, a modified 103R with an aluminum body is even better (substantially better actually) and if you take it a step fur... | |
| Conterweight on RS-212D I could be wrong but I believe the photo on the Needledoctor site is the wrong photo (could be wrong specs as well) and is actually photo of the less expensive AS-212S. | |
| Shunyata Diamondback PC with Wattgate connectors Grant: The male plug on the Venom 3 appears to be plated. Can you tell us what the plating material is and if the IEC is plated as well? | |
| Maestro AC outlet I guess the Oyaide wall plate should have everyone rolling in the aisles. LOL!http://mcv-consulting.com/cart/oyaide-wpcz-mounting-frame-p-150.html | |
| Rubber Washer VPI Scout Markd51 pretty well nailed it above. The VPI washer/clamp system sounds very similar to the one on my Gyrodec and the key is to get an even distribution around the perimeter of the clamp as you install it and NOT to over clamp! You actually requir... | |
| evs ground conrol tweak Blake here Ron. Small world. (I am the guy that sold the Ground Enhancers to Rcrerar, LOL). |