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| How to change effective mass of a SME V. I always learn something new here.No dealer ever brought this to my attention either.I remember how popular the B&O lineartracking turntables were.I didn't like their cartridge styluscombination.They had aftermarket mods to use your own cartri... | |
| How to change effective mass of a SME V. Won't that cause tracking problems on the slightest warpedrecords? What I'm talking about is the stylus shank bendingmore having to move the extra mass even though it's balancedperfectly.Just a thought. | |
| PC Cable for Plinius 9100 I've just seen an ad in a 06 magazine.It was for a $100 power cable.It had clear ends and stated UL approved.UL does not approve stuff from my understanding. I guess they test it and let them state UL listed if it meets their standards.The clear e... | |
| Can someone give me some insight. Try something different? If you have a preamp with a tapeloop,preferably remote controlled,try a pair in the loop.If you hear anything that degrades the music,it would apair I would not want in my system.If all the cables do it,then its the tape l... | |
| Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive? I'm not an engineer,but more mass seems like it would sound better on all drive systems as long as its done right.That will put more load on the bearing too.The softer the rubber used for the idler or drive belt will probably make it more quiet al... | |
| Help with final choice of efficient speakers Final choice?How many times have we said that? At least,Ihope you get a chance to try them at home!You sound likea true audiophile. | |
| Turntable Speed Using Strobe 33.3 If you can't get a reading that makes any sense with afluorescent lamp,it may have a electronic ballast thatis way off of frequency.They are used in a lot of modernlamps for different reasons.Sometimes to change flickerrate to cut down fatigue,plu... | |
| Turntable Speed Using Strobe 33.3 I used to have one that looked like an AC electric powertest light. They might still sell AC power test lightswith a pair of test leads for checking if an outlet has 120 volts AC power.Test light $3-6 or so with a real dim amber colored glow.It mi... |