ilikmangos
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| Miyajima MADAKE experience The Dynavector XV-1s, which was my reference cartridge for a while, the XV-1t, the Koetsu Signature Rosewood Platinum, Linn Akiva, and Kandid, SME A95, Benz Ebony LP, Miyajima Shilabe. I do not know the Kansui.So, not that many cartridges, ... | |
| Miyajima MADAKE experience The Madake is up with the best of the best, of any cartridge I have ever heard. I might agree about the fru-fru bit of any particular bamboos, but, I can say that I cannot deny it. Bamboo is a plant, as as such, is highly influenced by its gr... | |
| Best Equipment Stand + 1 more for the wall rack. This will most likely solve your issues. One issue with wall racks, is mounting them. The Tiger Paw Vulkan, which I sell, has mounting holes on 8.5" centers, which means that you can hit one stud, but not more ... | |
| Used Linn sondek lp12 worth? That is a screaming deal for that deck. The Cirkus kit alone, if installed in 2015, cost almost $900. | |
| What's your experience with fine phono preamp s ? Check out the Rogue Ares. It was recommended to me as 'the best phono stage under $5000'. I have one now, and it definitely lives up to that, in my experience. Yes, it is a great piece of gear. | |
| recommended phono preamp for $2500? Rogue Audio Ares Phono Stage | |
| Garrard 401 service & tweaking my new project. A new 60hz pulley and a 50 hz strobe will work fine. You do not need a new platter. Loricraft used to sell a 50hz strobe, I think they still do. | |
| Garrard 401 service & tweaking my new project. Disclaimer.. I rebuild Garrards.To convert to 120v 60hz, remove the nut which holds the plastic cover on the wiring block on the lower end of the motor. Look for the 2 wire or metal bar, 'jumper straps'. There are 4 metal contact 'posts'. The jump... | |
| Help me improve Rega P2 Sounds like someone has not heard a top spec Linn LP12.... Neither the Rega, nor the VPI hold a candle to a top spec LP12. | |
| Do wooden arms warp The comment about a human being able to survive for 45 minutes at over 400 degrees fahrenheit has very little to do with wooden tonearms, as well as being untruthful. I suspect that in a sealed chamber, at that temperature, the first real breath a... | |
| Do wooden arms warp In questioning the OP's opening post, It is not necessarily that all wood warps. In most any wood, a warp can be induced, but, in old, very well seasoned woods, the main reason for warpage is internal tensions within the wood. These tensions exist... | |
| Do wooden arms warp I am a life long woodworker, and have extensive extensive experience with many different species of woods. I have built nearly 1600 plinths for the LP12, the Garrard 301/401, and the Thorens TD124. I made the armwands for the Teres Illius tonearm,... | |
| Ortofon as309s or sme m2-12r The RS-309D is a great tonearm, an works well with the Garrard. I have 2 of them sitting on 301s in my listening room right now. | |
| Just got my new Quest plinth for my Rega P3 AudioWood is Joel Scilley. He is a great guy and does excellent work. | |
| Help me buy a Garrard Oops.. double post. I wasn't sure that first one actually went through.. |