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| alternative power supply for Garrard 301 Re your statement about a higher powered unit, it is true that the Garrard motor consumes 18W, I think. You will need to be sure that any outboard power controller is capable of that much output. For example the Garrard motor might strain the Walk... | |
| Speed Stability The SDS will make your motor run a bit smoother and more quietly. It will also permit you to set the speed very precisely and stably. I found with a similar product, the Walker Audio Precision Motor Controller, that these effects also resulted in ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? This is because Siniy123 is also one of those rare human beings who owns a Kenwood L07D, like me.Dgob, The tenor of your posts suggests that you personally have heard the AKG P100LE and found it wanting. Is this the case? Is so, can you write a fe... | |
| Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth? Downunder, I would re-phrase your opening statement: "What the heck, if you can afford to buy the most expensive- why the hell not?" After looking at Thuchan's collection of gear, I can only think that the addition of another megabuck turntable wi... | |
| Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth? After you guys finish trading bon mots, perhaps someone can tell me what unique sonic benefit one could possibly get from a $100,000 turntable that one cannot get from a $20,000 to $25,000 turntable, or even a $50,000 one? Surely there must be wor... | |
| Direct Drive turntables The experiment has been done by anyone who converted his Teres or VPI turntable from belt- to rim-drive using the motors now available from the respective manufacturers. In these instances, all other factors are held constant; only the drive syste... | |
| Exactly where is the pivot point of Dynavector 507 Check your owners manual. If the 507 is like the 505, the pivot point is directly in the center of the circular glossy chrome piece that sits atop the horizontally pivoting part of the tonearm. In fact, if you unscrew that part (it's threaded), yo... | |
| Hovland HP-100 phono vs Audio Research REF Phono 2 Larryi, I see your point. As I was saying too, to get a great phono stage built in to a fine linestage, you need to spend more than a little money or you need to build it yourself. IMO, superb all-in-one preamps can be had at the $10,000-ish price... | |
| Hovland HP-100 phono vs Audio Research REF Phono 2 12AX7 = ECC83. ECC88 are 6DJ8 or 6922 equivalents. The ECC88 et al are VERY different from a 12AX7 in both electrical parameters and in pin configuration. You could damage your gear or the tubes by inserting an ECC88/6DJ8/6922 into a socket set up... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? The tonearm per se does not have compliance. I think you mean to say that the SME3002 is a tonearm that works best with high compliance cartridges. Don't know about the VMS30, but the M30FL Super should probably be classified as "medium" complianc... | |
| Direct Drive turntables We have been here before. It is hard to say exactly why the best DD and the best idler-drive turntables seem to have more drive/pace/rhythm, because any differences in "speed accuracy" among all good turntables, including good belt-drive tables, a... | |
| Direct Drive turntables Oops! The above post was meant for the thread on MM cartridges. Sorry. But the point is relevant to this discussion too. However I do apologize for bringing the mention of mm cartridges into this thread. | |
| Direct Drive turntables Actually, I was quite struck by the similarity between what someone else just up the thread a bit wrote about the M20FL Super, as compared to my own impressions. That other guy was likely using completely different ancillary equipment, yet his wor... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Siniy123, I think you should try even more positive VTA before you make final judgement on the black/alu version of the M20FL Super. The tail end of my tonearm is up by an improbable amount for best performance. Then of course we have all the unkn... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Two versions of the M20FL Super? Both of mine are black with aluminum-colored lower body. Can someone post a photo of the copper/gold one?Dear Raul, Thank you for giving me credit for noting the best VTA for the M20FL Super, but I think that someo... |