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| Victor tt-101 Yes of course the platter can be removed. The platter fits snugly over the spindle due to the fact that the spindle hole in the platter is tapered and the spindle is tapered with a slope complementary to that of the hole in the platter. After long... | |
| Seeking opinions on the Luxman PD151 and EQ500 combination The Luxman PD 151 is a modern belt drive turntable, which you can buy new from a dealer without concern about its functional capacities. Whereas, if you invest in a vintage direct drive turntable such as a Luxman PD 444 or 441, you must also be pr... | |
| Seeking opinions on the Luxman PD151 and EQ500 combination Vintage Knob is also valuable for vintage turntable information. This gives me an opportunity to add to my previous statement about the underwhelmingness of the ARC PH9; the Luxman EQ500 is sure to outperform it, in my opinion. Furthermore, you c... | |
| Seeking opinions on the Luxman PD151 and EQ500 combination If you’re still using the PH9 for phono, which is not clear from your OP, I can only say that it was not well regarded when it first came out, one of the few AR preamps that was unloved. I heard it in my system and unloved it too. | |
| Progress at londondecca.com Dunno what's up. No VAT involved (perhaps because the Koetsu is not made in the UK in the first place, whereas the Decca is made in UK), and if UK or US customs examined the package, I don't know about it, and there was obviously no hold up assoc... | |
| Garrard 301 tonearm build...thoughts? What IS the cost of those chosen components? If one knew that, then one might suggest options that don't exceed your budget. I personally find the ensemble to be suitably vintage to match the 301 but not perhaps the best with respect to sound qua... | |
| Progress at londondecca.com Not so in my experience with Expert Stylus Repair. As I mentioned elsewhere it was 3 weeks round trip for a new stylus only on my Koetsu, and the results sound superb. SoundSmith is only ~150 miles from me, and they’ve never been as rapid, with du... | |
| Channel D Lino C vs. Sutherland Little Loco I forgot to mention that a transformer in lieu of a capacitor can also be used to block DC at the output or at the input of an amplifier. i have two complete systems. In one I alternate between an Atmasphere MP1 and an Essential 3160 Phonolinepre... | |
| Looking for a new phon cartridge I have a 14 year old Urushi. Last year I had it re-tipped by Expert Stylus in the UK. I had them replace only the stylus tip, not the cantilever. They were very professional. The whole transaction start to finish took less than 3 weeks, round tr... | |
| Humming sound on active speakers via Technics 1210 Mk5 Except the cause of the noise cannot possibly be turntable rumble, because he hears it by just lowering the stylus on a stationary LP. I think it may be the cartridge picking up EMI from the motor, which is idling when the platter is at idle, whic... | |
| Humming sound on active speakers via Technics 1210 Mk5 Both channels equally affected? Is this problem new to this system? Try unplugging the TTs. Then place stylus on LP surface. | |
| Rein in the winter static Bought the FMX003 on eBay. The cost varies per the vendors, but not more than $250, probably less than $200. Comes from China. Sorry, I did not originally notice that you also asked about price. There is an FMX004 that costs more, because it read... | |
| Rein in the winter static Zidon FMX003. | |
| Rein in the winter static I bought my Zerostat in 1972, but last year I bought a static charge meter to determine whether the zerostat still works. It does. | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! Sokogear, Have you ever encountered an audiophile who exposed all of his LPs to room air, by removing them from their protective sleeves, and then proceeded to smoke for hours on end? I find it hard to believe that "smoke" damage is a significant ... |