jeadac

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What happened to Jfox
Just noticed this thread and how true the heartfelt memories of online posters can ring. I never did business with Audiofeil but would agree with many of his opinions , reminds me of my friend Enid,s quote ( When the truth comes out the offender b... 
SoundSmith Sassuro Paula and Manley Steelhead
Krell303 please explain are you setting steelhead - MM with 47K load and using Y jumper with 1K load resistors ?I am not new to phono but always had used MM with std load and MC with transformer or selections on pre amp.Thanks David ps I wish I ha... 
New cart for under 1K
Hi David , I think you should try a subwoofer. Most people do not call the Grado bright, Focals can light up a room, but for many adding lows can fill out the sound. Testing a cart at home with out buying is not easy these days Almost every town h... 
selling Dual CS721 fail
Xuj, I used to own a Shopping Mall with 50 renters selling items costing .50 cents to diamonds worth $ 50,000.00 and in their experiences when something didn't sell it usually needed a price adjustment. I suggest you take a closer look at the perc... 
Lottery Winner would buy what kind of Stereo Gear
I would buy a restored 1947 Capehart radio = phonograph. I am so impressed with the Erb designed record changer that could play a stack of 16 records , play both sides and continue over and over or stop and shut off. It would do all this with spea... 
I need help and phonostage suggestions
Zkidd, I have noticed the good feedback on you question has stopped flowing in , my appoligies if my coments have effected this. My intensions were not to harm you, but to promote more unbiased reccomendations for you and others, again I am terria... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Its been a long time since I owned this cart with Ruby cantiliver but I had two of the same cart and the canilivers of Ruby are the only ones i have ever broke, I have been playing records for 55 years. Could Ruby be too brittle for Mr. Carr. As i... 
I need help and phonostage suggestions
Again addressing Pbnaudio , the website I am addressing is Pbnaudio which I would assume to be your site , as the item you are using as advertising is from 2011 and an item reviewed not a commercialy paid for add, sincerly David , and did I not se... 
I need help and phonostage suggestions
I would like to respond to Pbnaudio. With all respect I tried to gain info on your website in response to someone looking for a $ 1500.00 phono preamp, not my self . All I can say is it doesn't look like you sell $ 1500.00 phono preamps and if you... 
VPI HW-17
Hi. you could put your VPI on a high spot ie: kitchen counter, get a plastic connector and add a longer piece of drain hose and let it drip into a 5 gallon pail. I could find these at the local hardware in my town . Ugly but warm solution. But we ... 
VPI HW-17
GC I am actually using a Rainbow vacuum it needs to be used as a self contained unit, wouldn't fit in the VPI box.Someone would have to find a good running Rainbow at a reasonable price , I got mine at a garage sale, a new rainbow motor only cost ... 
VPI HW-17
Hi, If you put household bleach in a spray bottle and mist the mold it will dye, You will need a warm room with air flow. After this process starts you can wear plastic gloves and scrub the wood. If you wish the wood can then be painted. I never h... 
Set up Michell Technoweight
Hi Bluedeni, In my experiences the new Rega arms have a pull to the right even when the anti skating is nulled out. It says so in the owners manual. I believe this is what you are experciancing, it is normal for Rega., to pull. your balancing of t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello all I am wanting how the Nagaoka 555/Tonar 555 sold by williamthakker might sound , compared to a Shure the model now being made , a Ortofon MM red , the Elac 896 VDH and the Grado Gold. After a long time bout I am returning to MM . I am usi... 
Infinite Baffle anyone?
Hello Pmcneil, you are so right. I have used 4 12" woofers mounted in the floor above my besement. My home was built in 1908 and it is finished in a period style. The woofers are mounted under the sofa and chairs which have tall legs about 9" I th...