karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers Noted an interesting, but I guess not surprising, change in the way the Quatros present music with some dramatic positioning changes. I had been using the golden ratio method to position the Quatros out into my room. They were a couple feet from... | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers @tomstruck. Thanks for the thought on Aesthetix. A good friend has one of their integrated and loves it. As far as tubes go, I am not opposed as long as it sounds right! I used to have a BAT VK75 SE, but never on the Quatro. Another pal is goin... | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers He isn’t actually my dealer! He was just nice enough to think about my room and system with me. I blame you guys for spreading the lore of his zen master abilities. | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers Thanks @tomic601 and @gdnrbob. Had a good talk with John Rutan today and I’m trying out a couple things. He encouraged speaker placement off the Gaia and on thick granite blocks given the wooden floor. Also recommended trying the speakers closer t... | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers Thanks Erik. I would surely benefit from both a real acoustics eval and a Vandersteen setup expert. I have employed real traps (absorbers) in places that seem to help, like first reflection points and front corners. But I certainly have peaks an... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT Well, probably better to start a new one. | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT Hi all. Wanted to revive this thread. I still have the Quatro Wood (non-CT) but the upstream has evolved into higher end Pass Labs gear. I use a Pass Labs XP-27 phono - XP-22 Pre and the good ol XA 30.5 to power the Quatro. Balanced M5 boxes. ... | |
| Tonearm for Zephyr Mk3 For low compliance carts there are many options. I would consider a used Jelco 750 or comparable newer model if it works with your TT. Well built and great with these carts. | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma Not sure if this is directed at me @chakster but I am trying to figure this out too. Why is the 231.5 recommended by some when the manufacturer recommends 230? | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma I think the key here from Raul is that the P2S mounting distance is specific to the tonearm regardless of alignment choice. This is what I thought all along. So when a knowledgeable person with experience with the FR-64s suggests 231.5 is correc... | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma Thanks all. I bet the Arche head shell would work! I was re-reading the SmartTractor instructions and the two example tonearms are the FR66S and the FR64S. The man likes his Ikedas. | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma Hi all. Love this forum. Maybe my earlier post used some incorrect terms. Let me clarify best if can and ask for help about setup (appreciate the vocabulary lesson). I have a TT where the arm board can be adjusted to alter pivot to spindle lengt... | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma Oh, and the cart I was using was the Koetsu RSP. | |
| Fidelity Research FR64s Headshell dilemma I have an Fr-64S. I have a couple different alignment protractors but last year actually started using one that measures P2S distance (SmarTractor). So I set the P2S to 231.5 and like the OP, was unable to get my cartridge forward enough in the ... | |
| phono stage/preamp project the classic superpack help with set-up please Sounds like you should wait and see exactly what your Dad has in the attic! Could be some real gems and you might find it very satisfying to restore some of the equipment. I have a close friend who, like you, shared a love of music with his fath... |