johnnyb53
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| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-07-08: Tvad03-07-08: DrubinI'm sure this has been discussed, but let me raise it again. Is the SL1200 KAB genuine competition for belt-drive tables of the Linn/Spacedeck/Scoutmaster/Gyrodec/etc caliber?I will be shocked if any seasoned Linn/Spa... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-08-08: TjnindcHas anyone found good cartridge cases for their spare headshells and cartridges? If so, where did you get them. I'm about to pick up the Sumiko headshell and Denon 160. I'd like somewhere safe to store my other combo. DJ suppliers... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion Do you have the KAB fluid damper? What headshells are you using? I'm using a DL-160 on Sumiko headshell with KAB fluid damper and KAB rubber record clamp (the $25 one w/o the bubble level). The clamp often does wonders at reducing surface noise an... | |
| OPPO vs BR HD? I have both a Toshiba HD-D2 and an Oppo DV-980H. For upconverting via HDMI, they're pretty equal, with *maybe* an edge going to the Toshiba. The Toshiba also manages to sound really good via the Toslink (go figure). But the sound of the Oppo still... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion I never even bothered trying the stock headshell with the Denon. Even though my Technics headshell has a screw-in 4g weight to make it heavier, I took the advice of the sales rep at Acoustic Sounds and got the Sumiko. It's just a better headshell ... | |
| OPPO vs. Sony upscaling DVD player I've had both and have the Oppo DV-980H now. All things considered, it's so good it's insane. Take your Sony and overpriced HDMI cable back for a refund and get the Oppo. The picture is at least as good, the player is far more configurable for pic... | |
| How good is the 'Music Maker Classic'? In what ways does the AT 150x compare to the Music Maker Classic? Also, what are your views on the latter?Other inquiring minds (myself included) would like to know, too. | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 02-27-08: Perfectionist02-27-08: Johnnyb53the Shure is dull as dishwater.That is about the best description I've heard yet!Thanks. I wish I could take credit for the comparison, but I co-opted it from the May/June 2007 issue of the $ensible Sound,... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 02-27-08: TigerwoodkhornsThe Denon Dl-110 and 160 with a Sumiko headshell seem to be the way to go. What about the DL 103 that is available for about $150. Is the 110 or 160 superior?I've never had a Denon DL-103, but I get the impression that whi... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 02-27-08: CytocycleSkip the Shure it's a dud on the SL1200Hear hear! Finally someone who agrees that the Shure is dull as dishwater. For $60-80 I'd rather have a Grado Black or Green. At $100 I'd look at the AT440MLa, the Ortofon 2M Red, the Grado... | |
| What's Toshiba replacing the Toshiba HD XA2 with? 02-27-08: UnsoundSony has recently announced the next generation of Blue Ray players, and all of the above issues seemed to have been resolved, with the curious exception of SACD support.As someone who's worked in the computer industry since 1980,... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion I have had an SL1210 M5G for about a year now. I've used it with a Shure M97xE with occasional switches to an Ortofon OM10, followed by an upgrade to a Denon DL-160 mounted on a Sumiko shell. Three months later I added the KAB fluid damper and eve... | |
| Denon vs. NAD home theater receiver What about Onkyo or Integra? They were the first to have the latest codecs and full support for HDMI 1.3a, are well-reviewed, and Onkyo has long distinguished itself for incorporating toroidal power supplies and offering higher current delivery. | |
| Comparing VPI Scoutmaster to Pro-ject RM10 If you're bored, consider the VPI drive wheel upgrade. That might add rhythmic persistence and slam that should make playback more exciting. | |
| Why the sudden popularity of 12 inch arms I would venture that the original primary market of the 12" arm was the broadcast industry, and that was partly driven by the broadcast industry's use of larger diameter records sometimes. Home audio's use of 12" arms was always marginal. LPs have... |