hollowman
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| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output The ADC armature (see fig.) is "special" . I assume they overproduced these decades ago (along with mounted stylus) . So maybe that's what the LPgear has stocked. About suspension -- esp. after decades of aging -- I think it is NON-use that caus... | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output you buy and replace the stylus yourself lp elliptical for xlm mkiii https://www.lpgear.com/product/ADCSXLMIII.html elliptical for qln-ii https://www.lpgear.com/product/ADCSQLNMKII.html jico or someone may have a micro linear profile that ... | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output One had a missing magnet (purch'd on ebay with Sanyo 'table, $80). Absolutely no sound . I had the other cart so I finally noticed the missing magnet.Seem to be common issue with ADC. Glue decays and magnet falls out. Found some NeoDym at hobby s... | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output elliottbnewcombjr: The chart (ADC Appl Guide) is useful! Where did you find it? Or is this you own orig scan? | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output If you're curious: One of my many phono stages is in a Van Alstine FET-Valve preamp (1993 model) | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output Good call on the stiff suspension, as this can be an issue. One of XLM-III stylii had this issue, the other did not. The stiff sus. also leads to DISTORTED sonics. But I was able to mostly restore with a bit of WD40 (see the AK forum for this). A... | |
| ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output You have two very old cartridges with unknown provenance. Plus you give no information about your audio system, especially your phono stage. So there are many possible causes among which it is impossible to distinguish without more data, and eve... | |
| Vinyl-sourced files at Tidal (how common for stream services?) About surface noise, clicks and pops ... well, you can make the cleaning argument, the better TT/cart argument, the start-with-Mint-record argument. But that is a lot of labor, and skills and $ that Tidal/Oobuz are not willing to fork out. I would... | |
| Best Alignment Protractor? In case you missed RMAF 2014: RMAF14: Cartridge Optimization For Musical Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTKtsJ9rZCc | |
| Best Alignment Protractor? Did anyone compare the Wally to P.A.S. SMARTractor? | |
| Possible Cartridge Suspension Collapse? Never had an issue such as one described by TS. MC or MM all with hundreds of hours of use on each, never had an issue. From Dual CS-505 to LAB 400 to original AR to VPI-19 (Rega 300 tonearm), etc. Shure V15-5 MR, Sumiko BP Special, Ortofon OM30... | |
| Good results with tweeter re-doping Some photos from the repair project: BEFORE: AFTER: | |
| Bryston BDA-1 d/a mystery mahler123: I posted on this issue at the AC Bryston sub-forum using very nuanced language. So far, no censorship. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=186052 Meanwhile, if anyone here on Audiogon has a BDA-1, can remove the cover and simp... | |
| Single Ended DAC vs Dual Differential XLR DAC The single most important reply is by abraxalito. | |
| Confusion about TDA7388 abraxalito: Just like on DIYA, you are spreading unfounded claims. |