madfloyd

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What power cord are TW Acustic TT owners using?
Jeff @ High Water Sound is incredible - one of the best dealer experiences so far. 
MC cart loading with 47k; why do some work well?
I have a XV-1s, I'll have to give 4k another go... 
MC cart loading with 47k; why do some work well?
Can you give an example of a low MC cart that 'works' well with 47k? 
Steam cleaning records 2
Has anyone compared steam cleaning to the Walker four step Prelude system?I used to steam clean but got tired of having to dry off labels and have been using the Walker method for a while - but wondering what produces better results (costs aside). 
Vpi vs. TW Acustic
Peterayer:Here's what I noticed:1) Tonal balance: The VPI table & arm were dark in comparison. My room is not overly lively, but not too damped either, yet most vocals sounded muddy or recessed in the mix. There was very little sense of air et... 
Vpi vs. TW Acustic
I can add that I'm a very happy owner of a Raven One. I upgraded from a fully decked out VPI Scoutmaster and no change in my system, short of changing speakes, was as dramatic and positive. Mind you, I also switched from the VPI JMW9 Signature arm... 
What to listen for when setting VTF?
Nice detailed post. Thanks for answering my question about overhang. 
What do you see as the downside of tubes?
Rolled off highs, bloated bass? :-) 
What to listen for when setting VTF?
I don't understand how people can change VTA for different Lps. Wouldn't that change overhang? 
Best Live Recording on LP
Another vote for Live in Gdansk. 
Tri-planar vs Graham
I might be mistaken but I think the Pass amps drop down to 15kOhms input impedance when using SE. 
Tri-planar vs Graham
Thanks for all the responses. Doug is correct - I hadn't even heard the Triplanar and was already wondering about the Graham because I probably read to much into some of the threads here. This wasn't so much about gear lust or desiring something n... 
Best preamp for my system.
Bullot,Not everyone likes the REF 3. I bought it without auditioning thinking the same thing. I'll sell you mine for half price. 
Seeking suggestions for Preamp
No remote on the Messenger I assume? 
Sophia II's and Pass Labs etc
Hce4: thank you very much for that great post. Interesting to hear that you found the XA 30.5 sweeter.I'm auditioning the XP-20 now.