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| SME V arm and what cartridge? A friend uses an Orpheus in a fully upgraded SME 309. The combination is terrific. In terms of tracking ability, the Orpheus works better in the 309 than in a Graham Phantom and a Basis Vector. I would bet that it would perform even better in the ... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Pryso,With a pivoted arm, the cantilever IS stressed, to some extent, in pulling the arm into the new position as the needle moves toward the center of the record. However, the pivot and fulcrum mechanical advantage means much less force is needed... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Mepearson,Linear trackers are specifically designed to address the theoretical shortcoming that you raised. They also, by eliminating the offset angle, eliminate skating forces. But, they raise their own set of problems, both theoretical and real.... | |
| For Basis TT owners does the VPI SDS work? Das and Samhar,Regardless of whether you decide a power conditioner is worth the cost for a Basis table, you should consider getting a new belt from Basis. The newer, precision ground belt is a big improvement over an older belt and is not too cos... | |
| Black Gate caps Jj2468,A friend has an Audionote kit DAC, with all the upgrades Audionote makes available, that sounds terrific. I have several other friends with Audionote DACs (DAC4 & 5) that are really good too. Have you looked into upgrades using some of ... | |
| For Basis TT owners does the VPI SDS work? I am a bit curious about how something like the SDS and Walker work on a universal basis. The two phase motors in the Basis table have a capacitor to split the 60hz AC current and offset one part by 90 degrees. The Basis motor control eliminates t... | |
| Tubes vs. solid state. It is becoming conventional wisdom that the sound of tube and solid state are converging. Perhaps in some respects that is the case, but, there are aspects of certain tube gear I haven't heard matched in solid state stuff. In general, better tube ... | |
| Black Gate caps The choice of parts is often a matter of trial and error and "tuning" the sound, so the right choice is not necessarily the most expensive part or one that is favored by 99% of other designs. I know of several designers who have tried and do not l... | |
| Remotes: Who needs 'em? I had a remote control for a television that not only had too many buttons, but also a deadly "reset" button that changed all of the video calibration back to factory default settings. I ended up using a razor to cut off all of the buttons I did n... | |
| Diffusion versus absorption behind speakers? Dracule1,Even if you actually provided information on the size, shape, construction, furnishings, etc. of your particular room, it would be quite hard to guess what would work for you. This is mostly a trial and error process. I've heard numerous ... | |
| Diffusion versus absorption behind speakers? I am more inclined to go with diffusion regardless of the type of speaker involved. As I stated before and Elizabeth has noted too, use bookcases, furnishings, wall hangings, etc, before looking at acoustic treatments. If one of the walls is a big... | |
| Diffusion versus absorption behind speakers? It is really hard to generalize about what one should do to treat a particular room. I have heard a lot of rooms with major treatment, and as a rough rule, I would say go slow on room treatment. It is easy to go overboard and get a dull, sterile s... | |
| SET Recommendation I don't know of even a Bottlehead kit that falls in your price range. While SET amps are "simple" in design, they are never really that cheap to make, primarily because SET topology puts extreme demands on the output transformer. The transformer i... | |
| Is the remote controller a boon? I think that remote control for at least volume level is essential, it is not merely a minor convenience feature. The that sounds best usually lies in a pretty small range of volume setting. It is hard to make a good adjustment except by sitting i... | |
| Hovland HP-100 phono vs Audio Research REF Phono 2 Lewm,Thanks for the detailed information on the various tube types. Yes, the 5751 is a lower gain tube, but in almost all applications it does work in place of a 12AX7 or 12AT7. But, I think it is also worth mentioning that tube swapping MAY be pr... |