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| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Dear Banquo, Based on your recent experience, it is possible that you have not yet fried irreplaceable parts or circuitry that is inscrutable to even Bill Thalmann. So it could not hurt and might help a lot if you just have someone remove and repl... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm Dear Thuchan, Once you get all the way to a "5-way" horn system, I should hope there would be good response at the audio frequency extremes. Most horn lovers insist on making do with one or at most two drivers for the full range, as I am sure you ... | |
| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable Dear Spirit, In retrospect I fear I was too harsh in my response. But the basic idea I wanted to convey is still my position. Most long-lasting threads have either asked a question or posited a general issue that many of us have had some direct ex... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Clearaudio question: I wasn't paying much attention during the weeks of Virtuoso adulation. Sorry. I just gritted my teeth, knowing it would pass. So which version was beloved, the wood or the other? I realize an Axel or other "refresh" is de rige... | |
| Can a $3K table be among the best out there? Vicdamone, you've gotta be cool if you admired Vic Damone, the poor man's Sinatra. | |
| Anyone who has had a VdH Colibri for over 1000hrs Vusi, I believe you bought my HO Colibri, and I bought it from Mike. So, you and Mike can compare notes directly. That Colibri has nearly traveled around the globe, especially if Mike sent it to vdH before I bought it from him. I would love to hea... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, I did not mean to reproach you for your behavior. You are just being you, the Casanova of phono cartridges. Love 'em and leave 'em. It's cool, and I agree it's fun.As you know, I don't always love the same ones you love, so that is another f... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,I found the 550ML stylus at LP Gear and the Precept 220s on eBay last week, but I hesitated (and continue to hesitate) to pull the trigger, because I am quite confident that there will be another "game-changing" cartridge within a month.... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,I had totally forgotten that post and the Precept 440 along with it. Good work on your part to quote me.If I may say so, the fact that you saw and heard a DP100 in Laredo, TX, in whatever year does not mean that they are not scarce in th... | |
| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable Spirit, I'm glad you used the word "promote". Because that is exactly what you've been doing. I have no beef with that, but let's not pretend that you've been leading a highly informative audio discussion here. The thread is BOR-ING, so the topic ... | |
| RCA to balanced When you can afford it, buy a true balanced phono stage to go with your balanced linestage. Then, you've got something. | |
| Can a $3K table be among the best out there? And even "cheese whiz" is not the best cheese out there. | |
| Can a $3K table be among the best out there? Dear Vicdamone, You are not the first to repeat the claim made by WT that their tonearm has "no bearing". However, if you apply the formal definition of a bearing, I think their claim is rubbish. The arm pivots at a fixed point at its rear (I hope... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm Dear Win, I place you way above me in experience and knowledge, when it comes to turntables. However, this is the first time I find myself disagreeing with you AND thinking that I have some personal hands-on experience to back up my quibble. Speci... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, I think nearly all the DP100s and their ilk (there is at least one other huge studio type Denon, maybe DP308) were sold and used in Japan. Hifido has them once in a while but the cost of shipping across the Pacific or across Asia to Europe w... |