ihcho
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| OK to use unmatched or different brand tubes? Thanks.I will get 50's used Tung Sol and GE 12AX7s. They are individually tested as working, but the seller did not do test on their signal levels and how close they would be matched.I don't have a tube tester. From reading the responses, at least... | |
| How do you know that a record is really worn? OK, then lets assume you bought a new LP and its sound quality is absolutely good with no play noise/pops or whatever. And your turntable is set up perfectly and you take care of the vinyl.When do you normally start hearing those play noise and po... | |
| Why vinyl? "I've got both and much prefer the LP. It's not just overall sound quality, but the mix seems better. I don't know why they wouldn't come from the same two-channel master, but the CD is more compressed and the vocals not as rich, among other thing... | |
| Why vinyl? Some of the new albums come in both digital (CD) and anglog (LP) format. If you prefer LP in general, have you compared CD and LP for newly released albums?The only new album I have for both CD and LP is Norah Jones' Come Away with me. On my syste... | |
| Got A Turntable...What Next? I will first see if the turntable is setup properly with the tonearm and cartridge -- vertical/horizontal position of the tonearm, cartridge position, and tracking force/anti-skating. Also, I will think of having some isolation device.Assuming you... | |
| Why vinyl? When I was at teens (late 70s and early 80s in Korea), I had spent $2~$3 for new albums (licensed copies made in Korea) with my own pocket money. I guess I've bought over 300 LPs, all bought new.Now, there are many other sources of related enterta... | |
| Why vinyl? I wonder how many members in Analog forum buy new LPs in regular basis, maybe more than 20 a year?I have about 600 LPs, and all but about 5 are bought used. I paid $10~25 for those new LPs, all reissues from originals. Are you (we?) into vinyl eno... | |
| Which $100 cart. is best for I.G. distortion? AT125LC is similar to AT440MLa. That's what people say.AT125LC comes available on ebay from time to time. I got two of them new at around $60~$70 each.It outperforms Shure M97xE. | |
| Clearaudio Bluemotion At first trial, I thought I tightened the bolt firm enough, but after I removed the block, the tonearm was about to fall down.I readjusted the arm and tightened again, this time a little bit tighter. But, I could not remove the block away this tim... | |
| Clearaudio Bluemotion The color does not bother me much, so I can still listen to the music with my eyes open. ;-)Anyway, it was the first time I've ever done a turntable setup, and I learned more about all those settings.Does your tonearm stay still without the block ... | |
| How do you know when to replace the stylist? 1. When you have enough $$$ in bank account. 2. When you are no longer satisfied with the sound produced by the current cartridge.3. When hear your friend (or anybody) bragging about a new cartridge and how good it is.4. After finding out the need... | |
| Clearaudio Bluemotion It took almost 2 hours for me to set it up. I was so worried if I would accidently damage the stylus. I hope some of the instructions were better written, but as said by others it wasn't too bad. The tonearm setup wasn't that bad either. The first... | |
| UPS Shipping/Damage Claim policy experience I just recieved a new turntable. The facotry original box was double boxed. I wonder whether the turntable (or a CD player, tube amplifier, ..., 40+ inch LCD TV, or whatever those very sensitive and fragile electronic components) would have withst... | |
| Clearaudio Bluemotion Thanks for your input, but I think I will settle for this. I already stretched more than I could afford to. $1100 shipped is also a good price. An updated Bluemotion sells at $1600 in US without shipping. The cheapest place I found is elusivedisk ... | |
| Clearaudio Bluemotion I should be OK even though it is a little bit disappointing. Anyway it is my fault. I did not know much about the difference and I did not do enough research.I see that the direct wired tone arm is about $150 more expensive and the upgrade feet co... |