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| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? I have had communication with Roman and I doubt that he would be the best choice for a repair job. Probably very good for a simple retip involving change of cantilver/stylus but not necessarily a repair. I have had retips done by both Peter L at S... | |
| LP made from a digital master recording... With respect to the OP's specific question, I'm in full agreement with those who have suggested it is really about the mastering.If the mastering for LP is different than that for the CD release (it would primarily be about increased dynamic range... | |
| Playing mono records properly without breaking the bank - a phono pre-amp question. I have no experience with the Denon but have owned both the AT-MONO3/LP and the AT 33 Mono. While the AT-MONO 3 is a real bargain, it is a bit quirky in terms of its output at 1.2 mV, also with relatively high internal impedance. The AT 33 Mono, f... | |
| Denon Dl 103 cartridge soundsmith question I would definitely take Dan’s advice with respect to higher VTF. I ran Soundsmith modified 103R’s for about 6-7 years including one in an ebony body with the the ruby cantilver and OCL stylus. Personally I would not consider tracking that cartridg... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match It appears they do! I stand corrected. | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match The LP Gear and the Jelco are the same headshell!!! | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match I would not buy the LP Gear headshell thinking it is going to weigh 10 grams. Almost certainly a Jelco HS-25 which is typically spec'd around 11.4 grams without the supplied leads or screws or around 12 or slightly higher with the Jelco leads. Tho... | |
| replacing tonearm question? I would plan on buying a new armboard as well if you are going this route. The FT3's mounting distance and bolt pattern are both different from the 9 inch Jelcos, which use a Linn mount and have a 214 pivot to spindle (as opposed to the 221 for th... | |
| Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell. Maybe a system synergy thing? On a 750D on my Gyrodec I experienced pretty much the exact opposite that you did-almost a complete 180. Would never go back to the stock Jelco headshell. My comments here:http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtop... | |
| Abbey Road 50th Anniversary I have the Japanese Toshiba Pro Use on vinyl and that will be good enough for me. No OBI and the jacket is probably VG+ but the vinyl is essentially mint. I like the record but it is not a desert island piece for me. But still nice to listen to ev... | |
| Blood On The Tracks MoFi UD1S Probably a pressing issue of some kind Jollytinker (either a faulty early pressing or a later reissue resulting in poor sound quality) as I have a Canadian first pressing in fabulous condition that sounds very good. So much so that I'm not incline... | |
| Mono Reissues and the Conical Stylus "If you're expecting 850-1000 hrs from a well polished nude conical Denon tip then how many hrs do you expect from Shibata or MicroRidge?"My expectations, based on my experience, would be as follows:1) 850-1000 out of a high quality nude conical... | |
| LP12- Power Supply- Need education Yes, and it is exactly the approach that the Nottingham takes I believe. | |
| LP12- Power Supply- Need education One of the major things, if not the major thing, that power supplies like the Lingo, VPI SDS & ADS and other turntable power supplies designed for AC motors do is ramp the voltage down significantly after startup. The Linn and VPI power suppli... | |
| Mono Reissues and the Conical Stylus Goofyfoot: I would agree with Chakster that conicals are going to wear faster than line contact or microridge styli. I would not agree, however, that it is necessary to retip all conical styli at the 300 hour mark. There are conicals (cheap) and t... |