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| Tube Life I see no reason whatever to leave a preamp on all the time, unless the unit is solid state. if you have expensive rare tubes (e.g., the TFKs you guys are discussing), why let them go to waste when you are not even getting the fun out of them? It i... | |
| Anti Skating adjustment Pojuojuo, I agree with you, a test LP with no grooves cannot generate any skating force that is like the skating force we are trying to cancel. Skating force is due to friction between the stylus tip and the groove walls, which is why it is a movi... | |
| Clearaudio " Innovation" - What? Hiho, How about "Consumption", as in "conspicuous..."But we won't be buying the "Malfunction", for sure. | |
| Clearaudio " Innovation" - What? "Magnetic Drive"? Do you mean "Direct Drive" as used by a traditional belt-drive company that wants to disguise the fact that they have found the DD religion?Or does the magnetic drive drive a belt that drives the platter? Which has also already b... | |
| Anti Skating adjustment Dear Pojuojuo,I recently did some internet research on this subject. Most mathematical calculations of AS show that the force applied needs to be but a fraction of the VTF, in agreement with what Nrenter says. If you found otherwise with your cart... | |
| New to Turntable - what're involved in playing LP? I am not sure that Fremer's video would not discourage a neophyte from going anywhere near a record player. Maybe the best advice is to purchase a player with a built-on tonearm (so no installation and alignment necessary) and then ask your dealer... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? OMG; I just spent an evening listening to June Christy using a (you should pardon the expression) "MC" cartridge I actually bought from Raul about two years ago, or more, the Ortofon MC7500. It sounded magnificent tonight on those old Capitol mono... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? In contradistinction to Jeremy's observation, I went from a Jean Nantais wood plinth using a stock Lenco chassis to a Lenco in slate cum PTP top plate, and I think the latter is somewhat superior sounding in every way. It is more neutral to my ear... | |
| Multiple turntables No slur intended on BSR , Miracord, or especially Dual. I only mentioned those brands, because they were very popular among those who enjoyed "hi-fi" in days of yore, before anyone ever dreamed that a turntable could be sold for more than about $5... | |
| Multiple turntables Inna, Guys who have Caliburns also have at least one or more other megabuck turntables. It is possible to be crazy at nearly any level of financial status. Even a bum can occasionally find an old BSR, Miracord, or Dual in someone's trash. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Nikola, I was wondering out loud about the wisdom of re-tipping a brand new cartridge, just as you are. I raised the issue only to learn more about the experience of others who have done it. My conclusion is perhaps to re-tip one of my used and le... | |
| Multiple turntables I have 3 up and running. I use an Adona rack system that is expandable out to each side, so I ended up with three top shelves sitting on a common set of supports (i.e., four pairs of legs support three vertical columns side by side by side). This ... | |
| Lenco and Garrard external ac power supply I too have had dealings with Jean. My experience was mixed. There was some good and some not so good. But I did not come away thinking he was a bad guy. Sometimes he over-reaches or makes claims that just do not hold up to close inspection. He bui... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Nikola, My Acutex experience is limited to LPM320STRIII, which I like quite a bit, as you know. I have not tried any of the others. Indeed, I think I have only one 3XX series LPM body that is not broken (the one that is in use), so I would have to... | |
| Lenco and Garrard external ac power supply Here is the thing, guys. The SDS and Walker Audio Motor Controller, and probably the PS Audio thingie, would not be expected to do anything for the Garrard or Lenco motors (apart from if you really do have noisy AC coming in). This is because at l... |