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| At what price point do I run into diminishing returns on an MC Cartridge? Chakster and Edgeware, I own both an MC7500 and an MC2000. Just recently I was able to borrow a current-driven phono input for the MC2000; prior to that none of my phono stages had enough gain to make the MC2000 "live". And I don't own, nor ever... | |
| Cartridge loading Now try 47K and work downward from that value until you’re happiest. | |
| VPI's new "Vanquish" Ultra High-End turntable is a STUNNER! I guess that sums it up nicely. | |
| Turntable isolation platforms Miller has a right idea, IMO. | |
| Turntable mat options That must be it. | |
| Turntable isolation platforms I think if looks are important, Adona gives a lot of bang for buck. Otherwise, I would not spend big bucks. | |
| Turntable mat options Mijostyn, Please tell me: Since you cannot play a record without a cartridge and tonearm, how would you ever know when a cartridge and tonearm have "no sound". Compared to what? Or do you have the power to look at the groove patterns and thereby... | |
| Phono cartridge suggestions sought I am not sure I would recommend a vintage cartridge (many of the best of which will cost $1000 and more) to a person who is new to the hobby or is just now trying to upgrade for the first time. Because one cannot be sure of the condition of the s... | |
| Need advice on new TT Of the 3 you actually prefer, Kronos. | |
| Simaudio 810lp vs. Brinkmann Edison phono stage Raul, I have no comment on your other statements, but 600 to 1000 ohms is not really a problem for driving almost any amplifier one might want to use, including solid state types. Not many amplifiers present an input impedance below 10K ohms. Ev... | |
| SME 20/2 Static Electricity The newest version of the Audioquest record brush is grounded via your body; the bristles are in electrical contact with the handle. I have found that this works pretty well to dispel static charge in the process of wiping an LP before play. All... | |
| HELP! Technics SL1200GR/Benz Glider Anit-Skate Setting High Sounds like your AS is at least connected and working. Like Chak said, I wouldn't worry about what is happening with the test LP, if you are happy with the music. There are other things that can cause mistracking which are unrelated to skating f... | |
| Playing mono records properly without breaking the bank - a phono pre-amp question. Uber, The 2-pin Denon is no problem, if you are content with driving only one of the two stereo channels, without a Y-adapter. If you used a Y-adapter (so as to be able to drive two channels in mono), there are possible issues with impedance, but... | |
| HELP! Technics SL1200GR/Benz Glider Anit-Skate Setting High Do you have any idea what "2", etc, means as regards the A/S setting? In my experience, zero A/S typically gives R channel distortion. If and when I add even a tiny amount of A/S, that distortion goes away. So, your experience has me puzzled, un... | |
| Playing mono records properly without breaking the bank - a phono pre-amp question. This thread has become a dog's breakfast of conflicting and/or redundant suggestions. (I just wanted the chance to use the "dog's breakfast" metaphor.) Anyway, get something with a mono switch to start with, and then decide for yourself if you l... |