jperry

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Ortofon Cadenza Range loading range
Per Ortofon: Recommended load impedance - 50-500 Ohm Try the other loads of 100 and 30. See which one you like. Lowering the load usually results in less high frequency energy 
Line Magnetic 110Volt vs 220Volt
I would say the 220v is a bad choice if you live in the USA, as you will need a transformer and have no dealer support.  
Arizona Audiofile Club
@firstnotHow was it? Sorry I couldn't make it. 
Tube phono amp
You should get plenty of “tube sound” from your ARC SP 9 as you are running the Output from your Klyne head amp into the ARC SP-9. The Klyne is a great head amp. You can get a dedicated ARC phono preamp, but ARC uses a FET front end (built in head... 
Help with some Vintage gear???
+1 @roberjermanMount it on your turntable and use it. 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Great CD player v. Ok record with mediocre cartridge mounted on mediocre arm. Tough to predict that outcome 
Sudden problem with turntable
Mr Clean Magic Eraser. Search threads here and you will find one on how to use it. 
Sudden problem with turntable
Do you regularly clean the stylus on your cartridge?Have you looked under magnification to see if it is clean or dirty? 
Preamp for Luxman MQ-38u
Luxman still imports tube gear to the US. 
Speaker type for my Conrad-Johnson ET5/LP70S tube combo
+1 @bdp24,I think Magnepans will be a difficult load for that CJ amp especially in a large room. The newer Quad speakers are an interesting suggestion.Another thought is a dynamic speaker with a ribbon tweeter. Proac and some others use this confi... 
Preamp for Luxman MQ-38u
How about a vintage Luxman tube preamp like a CL-32 or CL-35? 
Noise from preamp
Probably a tube.  
Your Favorite Female Vocal Track Please
Artist: Joni MitchellSong: CaliforniaAlbum: Blue 
The urge to tinker is awash. What TT might better mine and why?
@uberwaltz,"From what I understand I will need a high compliance cart in the weight range of 5 to 8 grams to stand a chance of the best match? "That sounds about right, and you can use the tools available on vinylengine.com to calculate results. T... 
The urge to tinker is awash. What TT might better mine and why?
Congrats on your purchase. I would be interested in your comments on the comparison. A vintage MM like ADC ZLM or other high compliance cartridge will be a better match for the Black Widow. than a low compliance MC.