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| 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... | |
| Origin live Cartridge Enabler - a review Purchasing an AT-ML 170 is not a problem at the moment Lew. Chakster just happens to have a very fine specimen for sale haha!Very lightly used. | |
| advice for mono cartridge I don't think it is quite that simple Chakster.As I see it, all things being equal (which they never are unfortunately) there are simply more compromises to be made with mono cartridges than with stereo as a result of the 3 different types of groo... |