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| Anyone out there own a Clearaudio Double Matrix Pro Sonic? The cleaning solution recipe that I use calls for 25% solution of isopropanol, not ethanol. As you know, ethanol is an alcohol with two methyl groups; isopropanol or propanol has three methyl groups ahead of the alcohol group. The capability of th... | |
| Anyone out there own a Clearaudio Double Matrix Pro Sonic? I've had my HW17 for at least 20 years with not a hiccup. Bought extra wands and brushes for it years ago, but nothing is really worn out. A lot of folks make an issue of noise. That means nothing to me, because I keep mine in my basement works... | |
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? And yet the TD124, when compared to even the top level of pedestrian idler drives, like the Garrard 301 and the Lenco L75, comes in third in terms of sonics. to my ears in my system. Moreover, I have liked many other belt-drive and DD turntables ... | |
| DIY TT What Raul says is undeniably correct, but I don't think a spring suspension is a panacea that puts an absolute end to "vibrations and resonances at microscopic levels". In fact, in some cases, or if badly implemented, such a suspension can make m... | |
| Anyone out there own a Clearaudio Double Matrix Pro Sonic? My HW17 almost certainly predates the Clearaudio RCMs and is bidirectional too. You don’t need to buy the Cyclone for that feature. | |
| Another “How to choose an arm” question Dover, In the case of MC cartridges one can imagine an inherent advantage to low output, low internal impedance types. Did you perceive the same for the low output MIs from SoundSmith, compared to their higher output versions? | |
| Dust covers This question (dust cover or no dust cover) comes up every 6 months or so. It is quite likely that, if SQ is the sole determinant of what to do, each person must listen and decide for his or her self. Because first of all there are differences in... | |
| TT speed I have to credit Dover with causing me to re-think my prior position. He simply mentioned that the cutting lathe is linear and the tonearm is pivoted (assuming a pivoted tonearm). Rather than quantify the error, my simplistic approach is to star... | |
| Anyone out there own a Clearaudio Double Matrix Pro Sonic? I read the Clearaudio website on the Double Matrix. I too am enthused about the capacity to clean both sides of an LP at the same time. That IS a drawback of the HW17, the fact that in the process of cleaning the second side, you are forced to pla... | |
| Help platter required denon dp60 and Jvc ql10/tt101 It's distressingly easy to damage that tape by accident, even without a screwdriver or other dangerous tool. Unless you know it's there and fragile before you try to remove the platter. I was thinking that maybe the platter from a lower level De... | |
| Another “How to choose an arm” question Mijo, Have you listened to both The Voice and a Sussuro, in your home system or anywhere? I would be curious about a comparison, because I may want to add to my collection of MI cartridges, and I don't own a Soundsmith. If you think the Sussuro h... | |
| Another “How to choose an arm” question On using a SUT with an MM or MI cartridge, generally the answer is no. The one exception is for a low output MI that also has a low internal impedance, which I think describes the Sussuro. | |
| Dust covers Whoever wrote “listen for yourself “, +1. However, I store dust covers in my basement. I don’t want one on the TT, let alone over an LP that is in play. But I wouldn’t use a spring suspended belt drive either. | |
| Help platter required denon dp60 and Jvc ql10/tt101 Probably just as inexpensive for your friend to buy a nonfunctional DP60, provided the speed sensing tape on the inner rim of its platter is ok. | |
| Anyone out there own a Clearaudio Double Matrix Pro Sonic? VPI HW17, for much less money. |