johnnyb53
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| Audio Technica AT33EV different versions? On RP6? 05-26-13: Sbrownnw2juki has received quite positive feedback on this forum plus eBay offers buyers protection along with my credit card company, so will probably go that route. Are you talking about the AT33EV or AT33PTG? Right now 2juki has the A... | |
| Audio Technica AT33EV different versions? On RP6? If you check with the Amazon listings for the AT33EV, you'll find that they are for the most part Japanese vendors. Now, before you pay an extra $200 to get the AT33PTG from Audiocubes2, check Amazon again, and you'll see that the Japanese vendor ... | |
| Wood glue method of record cleaning Mechans: It definitely doesn't add "considerable weight." Teflon tape is extremely thin and light. I s'pose I could tear off a length similar to what I wrapped and weigh it on my food scale, but I'll bet it's no more than a couple of grams. When I... | |
| Small Speakers For A Large Room... Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M. Not only are they fairly sensitive (88 dB) for a stand-mount and incredibly cohesive, they are also drop dead gorgeous, and might get your wife interested in home audio.TAS reviewWhat HiFi reviewHome Theater Review r... | |
| Wood glue method of record cleaning I wrap Teflon pipe thread tape around my tonearm to dampen resonances. For my Technics SL12x0 M5G it works very well. I've used Elmer's glue to try to clean a record but didn't hear a noticeable difference. Neither was it dangerous. If you put on ... | |
| HOT Stamper...Im a believer .... 05-22-13: IsochronismNot so fast Pryso, the price may have been an arm and a leg... Yes. He may have meant a:1) Humerus2) Ulna3) Radius4) Fibula5) Tibia | |
| New cart for under 1K Davidlillis: Those Infinity tweeters were from their EMIT series of drivers, correct? I sold stereos in SoCal in the mid-'70s including ESS. Their Heil AMT tweeter (the basis of this current crop of folded tweeters) were incredibly fast and clear.... | |
| New cart for under 1K Jjremnman:The speakers I heard recently were the GoldenEar Aon 3 standmount speakers at $999/pair. They are a stone cold bargain. Their midrange and bass is as good as their treble, which is saying something. In fact, the Aon 3's bass quality, bal... | |
| New cart for under 1K 05-20-13: JjrenmanJohnnyb53, You state that "Spitty sibilants are the first sign the treble isn't right. In addition to an emphasis at that frequency range, it could also be tweeter overshoot or ringing." Agreed but ringing and resonant peak are t... | |
| New cart for under 1K Dome tweeters aren't inherently bright and harsh, but many have a resonant peak that's tied to the material used for the dome. Silk and other fabric domes are pretty gentle up there; aluminum ones have a spike at around 30 Khz, which is usually no... | |
| New cart for under 1K In Tone Audio's Issue 15, publisher Jeff Dorgay reviews the Zu/DL-103 and concludes that it hits a sonic and musical sweet spot with Dynavector P-75. At the time of writing it was his absolute favorite cart and phono stage at that price. Back then... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? 05-20-13: SimaoI think that's the way to go - along with some speakers that complement what I want to hear. In addition to the Reference 3a Capo, you may want to check out the KEF LS50, which Stereophile considers a Class A speaker within its oper... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? 05-19-13: Simao... I'd have to upgrade the YBA to an integrated with a phono stage.If you like your YBA and it works well with everything else, why not just get an outboard phono stage such as the ones I mentioned. If it has to be near-invisible, ... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? 05-19-13: SimaoJohnny - what's a good starter turntable to recommend?Oh, the usual suspects--VPI Traveler, Rega RP3, SOTA Moonbeam or Comet, Clearaudio Concept, Marantz TT-15. Or if you need to keep it around $500-600, Music Hall 2.2, Pro-Ject Deb... | |
| Upgrade question - speakers or integrated? Simao:I listen to mostly jazz, folk, and other nuanced music.and05-18-13: SimaoMy source is a Rotel 1072 - which I'm going to hang onto. It gives way more bang for the buck than it should. The YBA doesn't have a phono input, though I may get an ex... |