lubachl
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| My turntable sounds like the speed is too slow The cell phone apps for turntable speed are not accurate. In my experience they read fast by about .3 to .5 rpm. If your cell phone app is reading 33.33 chances are your ears are correct and the TT is slow. | |
| Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome? This worked for me: "Honey, I know they are ugly, but they are time aligned, and when you play them they disappear." | |
| Who are your favorite custom amp builders for low powered triode amps? The only drawback to buying these simple basic amplifiers from boutique companies is they do not stay in business very long, leaving you with an orphaned product that has poor resale value when you decide to upgrade. Having said that, I have owne... | |
| Your Experience Selling on Discogs Agree the site is easy to post your records. I did finally receive an email from the staff at Discogs with some explanations and there were some corrections on my charges. I was glad to see that you can get a response from a real person if there ... | |
| Your Experience Selling on Discogs I think you mean the buyer pays the sales tax, although on I my invoice it appears as though I paid a sales tax or some kind of tax in addition to the PP fee and Discog fee.. So maybe you are right, the seller pays a sales tax. | |
| Integrated SET... I have two integrated SETs, an Elekit with the Lundhal transformers and a Sophia MC-300A driving AG Trios. Both are excellent, musical amplifiers. You can get a superb sounding SET for about half of what you have available to spend. The Elekit s... | |
| What is your experience with the Spin Clean? Spin Clean is the best record cleaner out there short of an Ultrasonic cleaner. I have both but have used the Spin Clean for many years with good results. | |
| SET amplifier (for AvantGarde Duo's-original) recommendations I have AG Trios and have demoed many amplifiers on these high efficiency speakers. The good news is you do not have to spend a lot of money on amplification to get really excellent sound. I have two integrated amplifiers that I alternate with as... | |
| Has something gone wrong @ Stereophile? Hi Herb, I have always had a high regard for your reviews and colorful, engaging narratives. Thank you for your contributions to the audio world. Keep up the good work. | |
| Has something gone wrong @ Stereophile? Not to shift gears, but what do you all do with accumulated back issues. I have complete issues going back several years of both TAS and Stereophile. I would be happy to give them away if anyone wants them. PM me if interested. | |
| Ultrasonic record cleaners When trying to restore a poorly cared for older record, this is what I have found works best. I clean the record with an ultrasound bath using whatever cleaning formula you prefer. I use plain alcohol and water per the Kirmus recommendation, and... | |
| Is blasphemous Music ok? Indeed, in both cases it was the oppression (Catholicism and slavery) that sparked the creative spirit. Music, or more properly song, has always been a source of hope for the oppressed. Given the strong influence of the Catholic Church on the mak... | |
| Avantegarde Duo repair. Jon, Thanks for posting. I have 225s with my AG Trios and really like them. All are still working fine (fingers crossed). The thing I like about the 225s is both volume and cross-over point can be set to match room acoustics. That is a big p... | |
| What is your record cleaning regimen? For those who are just getting into vinyl and may not have the megabucks to buy an ultrasonic cleaner, go with the Spin Clean. It works great and is inexpensive. Michael Fremer reviewed it positively many years ago. If you are going all out, ge... | |
| Horn speakers for vintage sound While you may be able to find some vintage horns, newer designs sound better (not to disparage the older stuff), and in some cases are price competitive with the older vintage speakers. Check out the custom horn speakers made by John Kalinowski. ... |