headsnappin
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| Cartridge fresh out of the box The cartridge has a problem, no adjustment will change the output of an individual channel significantly. | |
| VPI Scout cart pairing The Dynavector from VPI has a 1 mv output, so it is too low output for a MM stage. | |
| Pro's/Con's Of audiophile TT That was the only exception I thought of, that is why the "generally" was put in. | |
| Pro's/Con's Of audiophile TT Chadnliz, suspended 'tables are generally more sensitive to footfalls, not less. | |
| Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro Assuming is never good. | |
| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? Norman, the more your dealer touched your 'table, the worse it sounded. Thousands of people with a different dealer have loved the upgrades. Further proof he doesn't know much about it. I really don't care what anyone thinks of the LP12, but misin... | |
| Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro Bob, you can get just the black stylus for your bronze, the bodies are the same. | |
| Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro Almandog, I think your descriptions of the cartridges would be helpful for many on this forum. BTW, I tend to agree with your final analysis. | |
| Ortofon 2M Black vs, Clearaudio Maestro Tayofiji, have you heard both the black and the maestro? | |
| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? I guess it boils down to if one likes the sound of an LP12 or not. | |
| Avid Volvere/SME 309 vs Linn/Lingo/Ittok LV-2 I absolutely agree with Rello. | |
| Dynavector 10x5 - tracking Rob, it is best to align the stylus, not the cartridge body. | |
| Do I need a record cleaning machine Steaming is a great way to lift the dirt but then you need to wash it away. | |
| 78 RPM turntable Getting a turntable to spin at 78 is easy, the real issue is the groove size is WAY wider than an LP and one ends up with a ton of noise from the stylus riding at the bottom of the groove. I'd recommend an separate TT with a proper cartridge to pl... | |
| How much fluid do you guys use? Have you tried using more fluid? I've found using more than you state works better but I'm wondering how much I can back off. |