hiendmuse

Responses from hiendmuse

Arm Heighth on VPI Classic
I suggest setting tonearm parallel to the platter and fine tune VTF and azimuth, then leave it alone, sit back, and enjoy the music. I have the Super Scoutmaster rimdrive with 10.5i arm and do not find the need to adjust VTA. 
Stringreen, how is the 3D tonearm doing?
Is there a fine adjustment tracking weight screw inside the back end of the 3D arm as there is on the 10.5i arm? 
Stringreen, how is the 3D tonearm doing?
Thank you Maxh for your informative response. I hear that the 3D comes with SoundSmith's Counter Intuitive device to help setup VTF and azimuth more easily and efficiently. Did you use this? Setup on my 10.5i arm was a very painstaking effort to g... 
Review: The Track Audio Spikes 10MM Spike Tweak
Thanks for the informative review Triodeotl, I am thinking of buying these for a pair of Tekton Lore-S speakers on a second system I have as I am not happy with the stock spikes which came with these speakers. I like that the Track Audio spikes se... 
phono stage for VPI Traveler w/ 2m blue
A used Graham Slee ERA Gold V is a fantastic sounding phono preamp, very transparent, natural, dynamic, absolutely no noise. 
Best beer
Keegan's Mother's Milk on tap. This is a fine stout with chocolate and espresso coffee undertones, very smooth and delicious! 
What is your cartridge and tracking force used
Rauliruegas, I based this on actual listening tests and found that 1.72 sounded best in my system. I also recall reading someplace afterward that 1.72 was the optimized VTF for this cart. but I don't remember where I read it. 
VPI Classic Platter - Polishing??
Can you post a photo of the ceramic platter? Is just the top ceramic and the rest aluminum/stainless, or something else? 
What is your cartridge and tracking force used
Lyra Titan-i, tracking at 1.72 grams. 
Anyone hear or own Volti Audio Vittora speakers?
Thank you Vinnie. I'm happy to hear you had a chance to hear them in show conditions and they sounded great, so I am trying to imagine what they would sound like in a properly set up listening room. I am very interested in these horns. Thank you J... 
VPI Super Platter out of square-will it work?
Stringreen is right. VPI had problems with the Super Platter. I traded in my Super Platter for a Classic Platter on my SSM with Rimdrive Ref. and it sounds much better and works better with the rimdrive. VPI claims it is more accurately machined t... 
AudioDesk Systeme Record Cleaner
Rockitman, the warranty period is 2 years, not 3. I have had mine for about a year already without a problem but have cleaned far less than what you have. For what this costs I hope the long term reliability for much lighter use is ok. 
what nos tubes for mystere ca21 preamp
I have the Mystere CA-21 preamp and use the standard tubes it came with and am wondering how the NOS tubes compare. I love the music this preamp makes already. Thanks! 
Lyra Kleos and VPI Aries 3 - will this work
Lyras match up beautifully with VPI arms. I have a Super Scoutmaster Ref. with rimdrive and use a Lyra Titan-i on a 10.5i arm with excellent results. Before that I was using a Lyra Skala on the JMW-9 arm. 
Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs?
Mystere CA-21 preamp. Honorable mention to Clear Day speaker cables, Quicksilver mono horn amps, VPI Super Scoutmaster Reference rimdrive with Classic platter and Lyra Titan-i cartridge, Graham Slee Reflex phono preamp, Graham Slee Elevator SUT.