jtimothya
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| Sound differences between Galibier and Teres Chris cut out a cocobolo armboard for use of my SME Vd on a Teres 255 (lead loaded acrylic platter). When I upgraded to a Teres 320 I kept the same armboard. It is not a simplistic cutout and cocobolo is an extremely hard wood, so I'd definitely s... | |
| Loricraft Record Cleaning After getting the Loricraft I enjoy playing my records more. It is a well made machine, easy to use, and it gives excellent results. I waffled for a couple years about getting one (like perhaps what you are experiencing) thinking that this compone... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... Here's a follow-up on using NERL Diagnostics' Reagent Grade Water for record cleaning. I purchased a 5 gallon container for roughly $33 (including shipping) via the link I referenced above and it arrived at my door in less than a week after orderi... | |
| Audio Physic Avanti Century vs Avanti III AP did a special version of the Avanti for Y2K and called it the Century. They installed the SEAS tweeter from their then $20k Caldera and modified the crossover to better mate with the Avanti's custom midrange driver made from cast magnesium. A s... | |
| Preamps for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers I used the mk.IIIs with a CJ ACT2 for several months. Its an excellent single-ended preamp that matched nicely with the M60s, which did nothing to hide its character. Later sold it to buy an Atma-Sphere MP-1. I'll concur with Swampwalker on using ... | |
| Graham Phantom vs Triplaner where we differ is in the superb improvements in sound that one can achieve with a better cartridge in a 'decent' arm?Rather than casting the issue in terms about how much of a great cartridge's potential can be realized on a less than great arm, ... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... the information I have would suggest that there would indeed be a difference between the two products; my guess is that it would probably involve higher levels of ultrafiltration. Nerl themselves appear not to apply the "ultrapure" name to their ... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... My theory is that the "Safe & Sure Ultra Pure Reagent Grade Water" could be a marketing niche than a unique product. First off, no one is selling it on-line which makes me wonder about demand. Secondly, I think the key words are 'Reagent Grade... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... With regard to storage, I ran across the following from a Wikipedia article on Dionized Water:"Laboratory grade ultra pure water cannot be stored in glass or plastic containers because such materials leach contaminants at very low concentrations i... | |
| Euphoric Realism vs. Euphonic Romanticism If I read the description without reference to equipment, I'd say you're looking for Beethoven rather than Tchaikovsky. Since you've tried and (apparently) opted away from neutral and accurate preamps that, imo, don't get in the way of music's dyn... | |
| Teres, redpoint or galibier turntable And, there's no noise at all from the tape drive transmitted through the platter.Perhaps that is the case, but I've certainly heard a tape splice go round the pulley. I don't have an engineering background - how would that splice 'thump' get trans... | |
| Graham Phantom vs Triplaner Are you still looking for a new tonearm to replace the SME V?? Hey Shane - yes I still plan to replace the SME V. I almost pulled the trigger on that last fall, but have been dawdling. You may recall I had a longish thread with many helpful respo... | |
| Graham Phantom vs Triplaner IMHO you can't compare the quality performance of two tonearms " per se " ( any ) because a tonearm is a " incomplete " product/item ...I agree with Raul on this point, which "per se" can be extended to any component. You can't listen to an arm al... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... Albert and Cincy_bob - what sort of storage container do you plan to use? From the Finding Pure Water thread, I read amber colored glass jugs should work better than plastic. | |
| What is the best place to buy tubes? One thing I will say for Tubeworld ... tube descriptions and sonic characterizations are absolutely spot on, in my experience. Prices may be a bit higher than some, but products are exactly as described - Brendan knows his tubes. He and Andy Bowma... |