heyraz
Responses from heyraz
| Crackling distortion Your cartridge isn't properly aligned. I had the same symptoms until I figured out how to correct that. Good advice above.. The first thing I needed to do was set the proper overhang using a protractor or gauge. By definition, the overhang is the ... | |
| Setting tonearm angle? If you want to demonstrate or hear for yourself what a mis-aligned cartridge sounds like-get a test record. I've been working on my setup's alignment over the past couple of days and think I finally have it "dialed in". The VTA's correct, the SRA ... | |
| Setting tonearm angle? When leveling the tonearm parallel to the record surface I think it makes more sense to concentrate on the cartridge rather than the tonearm, especially if the tonearm tube is tapered. The front of my cartridge is perpendicular to it's top, theref... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? Setting T65C VTAI found a very easy way to adjust the HK T65C tonearm height/VTA using a deck of cards as shims. I could not believe the impact it had on the Grado Sonata1 cartridge. Night and Day. I was able to find a spot just to the left of the... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? HiFigi- One other thing occurred to me. How high off the plinth does your platter sit and is it level? The platter and tonearm move as one assembly and if they sit too high the counterweight will hit the dustcover when the needle is dropped, espec... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? I had to fiddle with the VTA by loosening the allen set screw recessed at the rear of the tonearm base. The Sonata is a little tall so I had to raise the rear up slightly. Fortunately, the wood body can be used to square up the cartridge. I had to... | |
| Tracking down cause of distortion on vinyl "with the JICO, records were much more likely to skip from anyone walking around the room, lead-groove skip became common, etc."That's the key sentence. The compliance of the new assembly is different than the original. It's like putting the wrong... | |
| Recommendation for Tube Preamp around $1000 Soundvalves VTP100 and VTP101 if you can find one used.http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_3_3/v3n3m.html | |
| Need some help with an amp. I have the same amp. Assuming yours hasn't been worked on and your safety ground is intact, it should blow a fuse if there's a dead short to chassis. Have you checked your house wires for correct polarity? If the neutral and hot are reversed I cou... | |
| Analog Gurus - What cartridge after Grado Ref 1??? I have a Grado Reference Sonata 1 (5.0mv output) and a Grado Statement Sonata 1 (0.5mv output). The Statement is by far the superior cartridge in my opinion. Clear and nuanced. Almost as much of an improvement over the Reference as the Reference w... | |
| Tube question for the electrical engineers I had a couple of brand new Sovtek 12ax7lps tubes fail in my preamp after less than 9 months of use. So I googled "what would make sovtek 12ax7lps fail" and got this:http://music-electronics-forum.com/t9514/I don't know what design your preamp emp... | |
| Recordings with BASS "I'm the Greatest" on "Ringo" by Ringo! Klaus Voormann will really surprise you. Full deep sound. Fun recording to listen to. | |
| Tube Selection Help I actually enjoy rolling tubes according to the music I'm listening to. Similar to using different strings on a guitar to change the sound. So many choices available.I found Telefunken smooth plate 12ax7's to be loud and clear while Mullard's were... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? JhendrixfanThe 301 was totally free! Of course I couldn't pass it up. I'll start out with the SME3009 (non improved) for now and match a cartridge accordingly when the time comes. There is no rush here. Thanks for the pointers.PS-did you get the n... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? Jhendrixfan, First off, I like your username. Surprisingly, the 301 is in excellent shape considering it's age. No dust to speak of, the only problems were the hardened grease and cracked original mat. Didn't see any other problems such as spindl... |