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Graham 1.5T/C & 2.0T/C Tonearm - bias weight calibration notches corresponding values?
It starts from 1.0g.  Each indent is 0.5g.  You can find owner's manuals athttp://www.vinylengine.com/library/graham.shtml 
What Interconnect for Mcintosh mr-78 tuner
I have MR-74 instead of MR-78 but both should have similar characteristics. McIntosh tuners have very high output voltage, 2.5V vs 1.0V on most other tuners. The high output voltage makes the MR-74 sounded rather forward, a sonic character that on... 
VPI 16 or 16.5 RCM identification help needed
The VPI 16.5 I purchased about 5 years ago has HW-16.5 stamped on the metal label with serial number 19932. 
Micro Seiki RX 5000
Ritchiepok:First, what size of screw did you find that fits those 2 holes on the platter? I took my platter to a hardware store once but did not find any available screws that fit.If you tried to lift the platter with inserted screws and the base ... 
Micro Seiki RX 5000
Slide 2 towels under the platter all the way to the center, one from each side. Lift the platter with towels carefully. 
ZYX too light for my Shroeder arm. Help
My ZYX R-1000 Airy S balanced fine on the Graham tonearm but I wanted to add a bit weight to emulate the silver base. Solution? Use stainless steel screw and nut. I used 3 nuts with each screw to maximize the weight. The extra weights does make it... 
Belt vs. string
I tried dental floss. It is cheap to make but its tension changes after around 2 weeks and needs to be replaced periodically. These days I use leader tape used in those 1/4" reel-to-reel tapes. This is a formula a friend arrived at after trying ma... 
Why is my Mcintosh MC-2155 slow?
You can also consider Thiel speakers. They are neutral, transparent enough that you likely will keep hearing faults in the chain before it during the first month, and have excellent soundstage if given the space. Given your room size limitation, I... 
Why is my Mcintosh MC-2155 slow?
McIntosh amplifiers normally sound slower than other solid state amplifiers so there is nothing wrong with your 2155. However, there is way that you can change the way it sounded. The MC 2155 has an input sensitivity switch of 0.75V/2.5V. Set it a... 
Buying from Canada a hassle for you too?
I purchased goods from Canada twice. There was no issue with the seller but always got hit by UPS on the processing fee. The first time it was a $400 cable and UPS sent me a bill of $22 one month later. I thought it was custom duty so I paid it. T... 
Grounding on Tice Powerblock
I had the same question when I got the Tice Powerblock 3 years ago. The answer to it might be that the other 2 receptacles were grounded through the holding skews. The receptacles Tice used is not an isolation type so the ground is connected to th... 
Question about Bach/Starker
Yes, I have listened to two sets and they all have the same rumble problem. I believe the rumble is part of the recording because it only existed in the music track, not the blank in between.I also have the original Mercury LP, which does not have...