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| phono stage break in? Just a quick question regarding using the Cardas Sweep record, which I just acquired last week. "Instructions" are kind of sketchy-I looked at the Cardas website and from what I can see using track 2 (a,b & c) on the sweep side should just abo... | |
| To cryo or not to cryo I'm not any type of scientist either, Double4w, but I do have 1) a set of ears and 2) I can read information and make a relatively simple interpretation of it.With respect to #2 above, take for example the following info, quoted directly from the ... | |
| Bob Dylan finally makes sense.... "Most overrated musician"? Dylan has been the voice of his generation and a huge, and I mean huge, influence on popular music. His comments, I think, are directed much more to the quality of recording, than the quality of music. Read what he says.... | |
| To cryo or not to cryo Ross, seems to me I just gave you a measurable difference above relating to lowered resistance in wire/receptacles following cryo treatment. Does that not count? Now if you want to tell me I can't hear that measurable difference, or that I am imag... | |
| To cryo or not to cryo Double4w: There's a ton of information in the archives here, including a review of the World Power cryoed Hubbell 5362 which I wrote a number of years ago. I've since moved from that outlet to Hubbell 8200H's which I've had cryoed locally as I sli... | |
| To cryo or not to cryo I believe it's Albert Porter that has his outlets cryoed at NASA. You might want to check out Mr. Porter's reputation here before heading into chuckle mode-I am quite sure that he would not be stretching the truth. While I am not personally totall... | |
| Re Miles Davis vinyl There are OJC vinyl reissues and there are OJC vinyl reissues. Of the many NOS ones that are still around (and there are lots of them-I've just bought some recently) many are very good sounding. Try to avoid, though, West German OJC pressings (cle... | |
| TIME to break in a Denon 103R Psychic et al:http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=vinyl&n=549172&highlight=conical+spherical+thorsten&r=&session=The Denon is no more likely to cause wear than any other cartridge properly aligned. Given equal improper alignm... | |
| TIME to break in a Denon 103R My 103R was "steely" as Dan described, a bit "tight" and aggressive, although still very impressive, right out of the box. I noticed a major improvement at between 10 and 15 hours, almost like a light had been switched on. It became considerably m... | |
| Sound Quality or Convenience? An interesting thread. I've had a few drinks tonight, but for me the convenience versus sound quality issue has been crystalized in the past year with my return to vinyl. Yes, to put it simply, vinyl is much more work. You have to put together a d... | |
| What outlet should I choose..... How about $19 for a cryoed Hubbell 8300H (posted price is 20.95 Cnd. which = $19 U.S.)?http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopexd.asp?id=393The Porter Port is a cryoed 8300H. So is the Takefive. They are cryoed in different facilities. I've used ou... | |
| Choosing proper gain for preamp. Am I screwed? Frankly, I wouldn't worry about it. I've experienced exactly the same thing with my setup and would bet that many others have as well. The digital volume readout on my integrated is typically anywhere from 12-20 on most of my CD's, with DVD's I mo... | |
| Phono preamps The Bellari does not provide enough gain for low output moving coils. I believe it has only 30 db gain (which may possibly be increased by tube rolling) and it may not have enough for high output moving coils putting out 2-2.5 mv. Do some research... | |
| Review: Denon DL-110 Cartridge Tapashead: Needledoctor's site suggests that the output of the 110 and 160 is closer to 2.2mv than the stated 1.6mv (my recently purchased 103R came with an output chart from Denon stating .31mv on one channel and .32 on the other as opposed to th... | |
| bullet-proof, great sounding Intrateds - used Jungson JA 88C. You could try and find a dealer/distributor closing them out-it appears Jungson has taken the 88C upmarket with a few more watts (120 vs. the 80 of the 88C) and a much higher price, or look for a used unit. Used ones are rare, but ... |