kmulkey

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Record storage?
B2sc,Thanks for the heads up on the casters. I am outgrowing my current Boltz rack and will do the Lowes thing on the next one. 
Mapleshade tweaks
Thanks everyone for the input...I appreciate it. 
Gingko vs. pucks
Stehn,I am not able to debate physics with you. I am only seeking better sound. The Scout sits on the top shelf of a Premiere audio rack I purchased in 1999 for about $180...certainly not intended to support a $2000 turntable I purchased only 6 mo... 
Where do I go from here ?
Here are the VPI guy(s)! Love my Scout/SDS/Dynavector/Sutherland combo and I know I haven't even started to see what this bad boy can do (adding isolation, new cartridge, etc)! 
Eagles "Hotel California" reissue on Elektra 180g
Have you re-verified your cartridge alignment? 
Cartridge mounting
If the replacement cartridge has a stylus guard, leave it on until you are ready to test the tracking force. 
Mapleshade tweaks
Thanks everyone, for your feedback, remarks, etc. I appreciate it. 
PSB vs Vandersteen
I own 2Ce sigs and love em but I did demo the PSB Synchrony 2's before I bought the 2Ce sigs and they were great. Were they $1000 better? I didn't think so but they were quite impressive. Very tight on the low end and very smooth on the high...swe... 
CD Player into amp?
AND...make sure you have VARIABLE outputs on the back of the CD player. On some CD players, the front panel volume control only controls the headphone. 
What amp pairs with Anthem TLP1 Pre-Amp?
I've been running a MCA2 (Anthem) with the TLP1 and have been very happy with it. 
Anthem, Rotel or Bryston ???
I own the MCA2 or 20, I forget which. It's the 200 watt stereo model. I also have the TLP1 and I have been very happy with the setup. My sources are a Scout with Dynavector 10x5 and a Denon CD player. The speakers are Vandersteen 2ce sigs. 
Record storage?
I am using the Boltz stuff for LP's and CD's. www.boltz.com. Very sturdy and the LP shelving comes with casters which is nice when you need to move it. 
PS Audio Quintet shut off
Ribit, it's the part of the Quintet and Duet where the AC cord plugs. You remove a screw on the bottom and it pulls out. I don't know if the module has a name or reference no. I called PS about the issue awhile back and this is what they sent. It ... 
Bellari Hum
I had that problem and worse. I would get hum in the speakers, it would pick up some sort of music broadcasts that were very faint, I would get this loud thump when shutting off the motor on my Scout...it was a mess. I grounded everything, ungroun... 
Ultra - smooth bookshelves $500 or under
Oh yeah, there's also a small PSB I heard a couple of years ago...maybe the B1?