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| 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... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Nikola, As per your swiss cheese metaphor, think of it this way: You now own enough Acutex 412s to become a dealer. You have cornered the market on Acutex 412. If price goes up, you are a winner. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, Lay persons such as ourselves should be really careful in ranking famous musicians based on our perceptions of their musical abilities. I take my cue from professional musicians. One of my local idols is a jazz pianist who is also a professo... | |
| Graham Phantom Supreme? In theory, I side with Doug and Dertonearm. In practice, I think I can "hear" connectors with MC cartridges and not so much with higher output MM and MI cartridges. I empirically assign blame to the low output of the MCs in question. However, the ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I agree, Raul. There are so many great sax and other horn players who get very little mention these days. Among other lesser stars I admire I would include on tenor sax Joe Henderson, Charlie Roush (who played with Monk for many years and was a na... | |
| Best Platter Material The Kenwood L07D comes with a 5-lb stainless steel mat, a la the one Albert describes. I am a big fan of my L07D with this mat. I also like the SAEC SS300; like the M-S mats, it's no longer made but usually can be found on Audiogon or eBay for sal... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Nandric, With MM and MI cartridges, the coils are not so at risk as they are with MC cartridges. You can safely measure R without concern. Sorry to learn that you got the wrong pizza from the Italian source. Anchovies ain't so bad if you hold... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Fleib, I have all of Dexter's work on Steeplechase. Found them in one place at one time and gobbled them up. His Scandinavian sidemen on those LPs are great, too. I've also got one or two of Shirley Horn on Steeplechase. Back in the day, aficionad... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dgob and Pryso, I once read that Miles Davis had a very difficult time composing for that movie. I think at one point they just improvised while watching the action. Anyway, after it was over, Miles declared that he would be doing no more movie so... |