johnnantais
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| Back into vinyl - part 1 Alex certainly hits the nail on the head. I can count the number of times music in "high-end" shops forced me to stop and listen on the fingers of one hand, and have some fingers left over. Those pieces that stopped me I bought. As I wrote Psychic... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences Rwd,Of course it's better if you go for a new Decca: then you can report to this post and let us know all about it! But seriously, Decca claims that the new stypus profile - available only on the Super Gold and Jubilee - makes it much more tonearm... | |
| ASL Mini Phono Bombaywalla,Much appreciated! Even if you haven't heard the Mini Phono, I have in fact been considering buying the passive pre to go with it eventually anyway, so your take on this is very helpful. There's one area where the ASLs will go toe to to... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences I can see your point, with a Decca in that set-up you'd likely get blown out the back wall...You'd have to wear protective gear! I applaud your choice of high-sensitivity speakers, you're obviously after the excitement of music, which explains why... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences Topoxforddoc,You don't ever get the temptation to set it up again for that famous Decca slam? And I take it the Garrott Bros. rebuild didn't improve the tracking? Thanks for the info: the Hadcocks are back in production, so another possibility. | |
| Kiseki Blue..... Stylast is not a cleaner, but a protection agent, and it was used to free up suspensions by audio reviewers in the '80s all the time. I used it on my Kiseki 3 years ago and it peformed as advertised, restoring the bass and dynamics, and I haven't ... | |
| ASL Mini Phono Kickin' it back up the ladder. Any fans of the Rotel out there? Any fans of the ASL? Any alternatives in this price range? Details please...I've rediscovered the wonders of cheap n' cheerful equipment, audio fun and sheer musicality with my purcha... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences They're hidden in closets, basements and drawers all over the world, but people aren't even aware of them, more's the pity. If I find a stash, I'll post it on this website. But the new Decca Super Golds have an improved stylus profile, four pins, ... | |
| Graham Slee era gold MkV I've read quite a lot about it, and am looking for a phono stage myself to act as stop-gap until I can afford something better, but I think the Slee is too expensive for a stop-gap. But I'm interested in any info on the phono stages out there. The... | |
| Which of these turntables for a new kid in town? Of course, if you go for the Michell, then isolation is less of a problem, as it's a suspended deck. Cheap alternatives include a patio stone or other large slab (thick ply-wood, large marble kitchen cutting boards, etc.) sitting on tennis balls c... | |
| ASL Mini Phono Thanks for the info, Sober1, pretty well what I expected, but I needed confirmation: I'll be picking up the Mini Phono post-haste. So far, I've liked all ASL gear, as they're just so damned musical! And as you say, tweaker's delight, even if it's ... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences The Decca works well (I think best of all) in unipivot tonearms, so it should work a treat in your VPI arm: please let us know how this works out on this thread, as personally I would love to know. And make it a detailed review! Do VPI make any so... | |
| Which of these turntables for a new kid in town? The Audio Note and Michell Gyrodec 'tables are suspended designs, and so less susceptible to environmental noise and vibration, and easier to site. The other three 'tables need more careful support, though support is an issue with all 'tables. Oth... | |
| Kiseki Blue..... Not the worlds' best tracker? I've always thought of this as the best tracker I've ever had, apart from a Shure V15, latest edition. It likes more mass, and works fine on Rega arms and on air-bearings. What arm are you using it in? I think of it a... | |
| Need help picking budget Turntable No problem, Colitas, keep groovin with the Coltrane, and let us know how your re-wiring project goes. As to the old classic spinners, I just hate to see these old beauties ignored, they need attention... |