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| Grado Color Coded Pins H denotes HOT (+) R right=Red L left=WhiteG Denotes Grnd(-) R right=Green L left=Blue I had this same quandry with an older Grado, fortunately I had a color coded Audioquest M-1 for reference.Hope this helps. Enjoy! | |
| Cartridge recommendation? Try a Shure M97, known to be very neutral. I've heard it stomp some lofty competition. | |
| Cartridge I second the Shure M97, this is a cartridge known for it's neutrality. Mounted on a friend's VPI Scout it is a giant killer. Enjoy! | |
| Pwr. conditioner necessary w/dedicated AC lines? I installed a dedicated line for my system, then added the Jon Rische AC line filters to clean/quiet the power. http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/surge.htm One for the front-end and one at the power amps. | |
| Do you ever use the balance on your pre amp? I too became aware of slightly off center imaging from critically listening to other systems. The solution came with some simple room treatments. First reflections and rear corners defusers helped balance everything nicely. Now the only time I tur... | |
| Phono Preamp Vs. Transformer for Moving Coil I use a pair of Ortofon T-5 mini transformers which bump my preamps 40db up to 66db which is perfect for the 0.26mV output of the Dynavector Karat 17D2 Mk2. You can find a gain calculator on KAB's site http://www.kabusa.com/ on the home page choos... | |
| Where to spend some money? They are the top of the line, which all others derive their attributes from as well as try to emulate. Just look at the lineup http://www.paradigm.com/Website/SiteReferenceProduct/RModels/StudioSeries/StudioSpecs.html Speakers are always a huge up... | |
| Cartrige for Scout w/jw9 on my system? Also the 10X5 is very dynamic, extended and puts up a big stage. I've heard some great things from a friend's VPI Scout. It was very receptive to tweaks, all the work of Igor at K-works, he has some great improvements and is super knowlegable. Bes... | |
| Where to spend some money? Why not a pair of Studio/100's. Best bang for your budget! | |
| oil change t/t How about Slick50? | |
| What Cleaning Machine? You may want to try the Record Research cleaners as well as Vinyl-Zyme with your 1.5 just to seee what it is capable of doing. | |
| Xmas gift suggestions Get him some K-Works Isofeet for under his turntable, preamp and amp. You'll be amazed with the effect that great isolation has on his system. Once you hear it you'll be asking for Isofeet for your birthday. Contact Igor K. at: gorkuz@yahoo.com Ha... | |
| New Record Sounds Like Crap - How??? As stated the Buggtussel Vinyl-Zyme Gold is the thing when it comes to mold release. I use it as the first assalt on moldy oldies and brand new LPs. | |
| Dynavector cartridges ok w/ Arcam FMJ C30 preamp? XX-2 has 0.23mV output with 6 Ohms of DC resistance and recommended loading of 30 Ohms. Question is what is the MC gain in the Arcam? You can find a calculator for gain at http://www.KABUSA.com Kevin is well versed in these kind of things. | |
| Embedded rumble... on LP's that is... Newbee, I thought that was subsonic filtering, taming the woofer's untimely excursions. |