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| Question .. I hear a loud pop through speakers every couple minutes when playing vinyl This is probably caused by static electricity buildup. The friction of the stylus running in the groove causes a charge to build up to a point where a rapid discharge (a spark) occurs. If that spark gets into the signal path, you get a huge pop.... | |
| Need passive aggressive advice I use to have the Placette active linestage (it had a unity gain buffer that made it active). I heard it against the passive and I liked the active version more because it sounded more dynamic. I've also heard a light dependent resistor-based pa... | |
| What is the future for Proac Speakers ? For whatever reason, the company seems to keep a very low profile; I don't see them at shows, they don't seem to push their speakers on reviewers or do the other things that get notice. But, I like how they sound. At a local dealership, I get to... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Johnk,You are correct that very few have heard a full horn system that include front loaded woofers. I agree they are terrific sounding. But, they are rare because they are impractical, not because they don't deliver the goods as far as sound is... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? While I appreciate the theoretical discussion, how about some perspective on the sound? What specific systems or drivers/components have you all heard and either liked or really disliked?I have been listening to a system with three G.I.P. field-c... | |
| the table or the arm first? Assuming the HW19-IV is in good working order, it is a perfectly fine table and would justify using a really good arm. I would opt for a very good arm. If the belt on the table is old, a replacement belt would also be a good investment. | |
| high-efficiency loudspeakers While not quite "high" efficiency, I like the Audio Note line for their sound quality, adaptability to a wide assortment of rooms, and wide range of price options. They can be made to sound pretty good in almost any system, but will still reward ... | |
| No preamp 'Balance' control? Unless there is a gross imbalance, it is hard to know what one is missing without such a control until one gets to experiment with such controls. The best way to hear what happens when you change balance is with remote-controlled balance adjustme... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? johnk,Thank you for the very good list of current horn speaker/driver manufacturers. I recently got to hear a system built with new G.I.P Laboratories drivers and they should be on your list. The system I heard had an 18" field coil woofer in an... | |
| 9", 10" or 12" tonearm? Another advantage of the 12" arm that has not yet been mentioned is that VTA changes less with different record thicknesses. Also, because the offset angle is lower on a 12" arm, skating forces should be reduced. As others have mentioned, the tr... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? I agree that the mint is a great option, provided you have a very precise measure of the pivot to spindle distance of your given setup. It is NOT a universal protractor, which means it may not be the ideal tool for a shop. That is a reason why s... | |
| Best cartridge for SME 309 Heidrun,A friend of mine has the 309 tonearm with upgraded bearings. This is a very nice tonearm. I have heard it with a Lyra Titan i, Transfiguration Orpheus L and Dynavector XX-2 cartridge. I cannot say how it compares with other arms playing... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? madavid0,I can answer your question about the $500 SmarTractor. You, or anyone else certainly do not NEED this item. One can do a a reasonably good job correctly aligning a cartridge using one of the many available tools for the job. It is a to... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? Wow, there are so many issues alive in this thread. At the heart of the matter, the OP is looking for rational explanation for what makes one thing better than another; absent said explanation, the product, or class of product is a "scam" if it c... | |
| Viva Solistino Amp I have heard, and liked, the Viva amp running 845 output tubes. I have also heard their headphone amp. I own a Viva fono phono-stage. The Fono has been completely reliable over the eight years (I am guessing here) that I've owned it. I don't k... |