ledoux1238
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| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin Thanks for the update. The polystyrene balls will help in smoothing out the pulses. Another trick is extra long connecting tube, 10m or more. It can be 'coilied' and that helps too. Do you hear better sound quality? I certainly hope so! ... | |
| Any comments on Presto Music Streaming Services? I like Presto Music, bought cd’s and vinyls. It uses Royal Postal Service for shipping so shipping rates are excellent. And customer services is top notch. l live in a part of the world where I can’t get Qobuz legally. I will definitely subscribe... | |
| Phono stages: Hagerman and Sun Valley 1616 possible giant killers I have the Sun Valley EQ-1616D. It is used with NOS Telefunken EEC883's, Mullard EEC82, and Psvane 274 tube set which increases its total cost. But NOS tubes do elevate the sonics of of the phono stage. I do not have a Hagerman. But I have anothe... | |
| Looking for Wadia 16 parts; specifically “Servo” board” How is your Wadia 16 doing? I have one that is playing fine. A tech replaced the laser head, Sony ess 151a, a few years back. But it still has problems reading some docs, maybe one out of 50. | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin i too have a transimpedance / current mode phono, Channel D and an extra XLR cable. I do have to be careful when handling it. Prior to threading the wire through the pivot point, I pass the wire through the next hole closer to the counte... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin Wow! The resuscitated and reinvigorated Terminator has really got your juices flowing… really nice work on the silver cables. You use a junction box to terminate the phono wires from the Terminator. Why don’t you run it direct to the phono ... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin I am with you on the merits of the Terminator. @dover is an old hand. He has given me advice on the Terminator before and advice / grief on my Verdier TT. He He! I am however, intrigued with the ET 2 tonearm I ask about your cartrige choic... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? +1 Transfiguration Proteus rebuilt. | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @dover In a 12-10-2020 post on the Terminator, you wrote: "With a caveat that I have never seen this arm in the flesh...... " What changed? You were the one who informed me of Owen's passing, so I assumed you knew him. .And with your 'garbag... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin What cartridge are you using? What have you used in the past? | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? In the past year I was able to source two TOTL cartridges, a Transfiguration Proteus and a ZYX Ultimate Astro. They retailed at $6k and $13k respectively. I did it precisely to answer the question posed by the OP. While I can probably give a very ... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin Thanks for the comments on dressing my wires. I see your point, and I’m doing some modifications. The infamous silver wires the Vic initially supplied was discussed in earlier posts, unobtainium though. The Hygger pump looks really nic... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin Finally figured out how to post photos. Here's how I dress my wire. | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin i tried over the weekend to work on repeatable measurements for VTF, Ito no avail. I usually measure with air on. This was discussed in an earlier post. But even with air off, I am +-0.02g. And the readings with air on and off are different... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @qwin On the newer version of the Terminator that I have, all pins are made of nylon, including the pins for leveling the arm. It would be too difficult for me to take up your tip on leveling the arm using the turntable footers for final adjust... |