jrussell88
Responses from jrussell88
| A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do? The moral issue seems clear, so I'll deal with the practicalities.What are the consequences if you dispose of the records? He asks for them back or damages, i.e. the value of his loss. You counterclaim for your loans. If you want to protect your p... | |
| Bad recordings and high end audio Too much noise, but you're right to listen before you buy.In a former life I sold systems. I was once asked by an engineering student 'why does - jazz musician xyz - sound better on my TV than on my top-end system'? Because the source - live tape ... | |
| Next step in Turntable In addition to naimfan's suggestions, try to hear the Roksan Xerxes and Vertere turntables. Older Xerxes are available used at very reasonable prices and will knock spots off Project and Rega decks. | |
| Equalization for vinyl nirvana Do you enjoy listening to vinyl as much as other sources - a TV or radio for example, or music in the car? How about other sources on your vinyl system? Do you enjoy them? Do they share the same problems?Those comparisons may help show what the pr... | |
| Pass XP12. Tame, Anemic? I'd second those who've said it takes a few days to warm up. After that it sounds more musical. I find it transparent, lucid and dynamic, resolving low-level detail effectively whilst separating different strands in louder parts. It's low-noise, q... | |
| Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp Find a dealer where you can demo the alternatives before you buy. My preference would be to improve the turntable first, as you'll get out what you put in at the front end. But check that out for yourself. You don't say where you are but in Europe... | |
| Brand new Technics SL-1210GR platter wobble ... disappointed! Can you get a refund? $1,700 is a lot of money.Why not switch to a turntable from a specialist manufacturer. Project are well known, Rega less so. | |
| The best TT system for under 30K @uwiikz As you asked for suggestions, if you have the opportunity try to hear the Vertere decks, eg MG-1, dealers in Surabaya City and Singapore, or Roksan Xerxes 20, dealer in Singapore. Their own arms and MC cartridges match well; or the top Aud... | |
| Vinyl headache from hell!!! If the problem relates consistently to arm position, I would check the arm wiring. Sometimes tapping cables or plugs with a lightweight screwdriver, allen key or similar whilst the amps are on can reveal faulty connections. Try with the arm in the... | |
| Technics 1200 G a Forever Turntable? I demo'ed a 1200 years ago and didn't think it was particularly special. Neither did the customer who upgraded it. If you get the chance try any Roksan t/t. Original Xerxes is a steal on eBay. I'd even buy it unheard, as it's a no brainer, and if ... | |
| Turntable platforms Undamped springs will ring. If the frequency's low enough it may not be a problem, but the ideal is to damp critically. I can't see any downside if damping is an option. It may be impractical to damp a pendulum. 6 directions? Don't you mean 3?How ... | |
| Turntable platforms @geoffkait Springs, yes - but what design and how to damp? Looks to me like Ligo is using coupled pendulums. Do those provide vertical isolation? Looks like that comes from the cables, and the intermediate masses? | |
| Turntable platforms You could also consider a passive isolation platform such as those made by eg Thor Labs. These can be tuned to have around 0.5 Hz resonant frequency, and cost around $2,000+. They'd benefit from a solid floor but will still be sensitive to some de... | |
| Turntable platforms @geoffkait So what are your solutions? | |
| Turntable platforms If you have a suitable mounting point such as a sturdy beam, hang it from the ceiling. The platform can be a thick, say 5cm plywood or butcher's block. Metal might also work.This offers almost complete lateral isolation, and with a little tweak to... |