manitunc
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| What speakers should I consider around $5000? I dont know where you are located, but the PSB Synchrony One speaker has consistently been a best buy and recommended by every reviewer. the are also available in most areas, and within your budget, so they will be easy to compare to whatever else... | |
| Hum and noises in McCormack amp I am looking for a McCormack Micro drive amp, or the headphone amp that also has speaker outputs, the Micro Integrated Drive. | |
| vpi JMW arm lengths I am certainly aware that changing wand lengths will change cartridge alignment. I will be mounting on a custom plinth SP102, with an arm mount that extends and rotates, so I can change the pivot distance easily. the wands will use different cartr... | |
| Desire upgrade but uncertain where to begin the 17d3 is found on ebay for $895 new just about all the time, although not one right now. I dont know where you read a budget of $100, but probably a mistype. | |
| Review: Dynavector KARAT 23 R Cartridge I just got back today a 17d2 and 23rs mr from Phono Cartridge Retipping. one had a missing stylus, the other a broken cantilever. both have been repaired beautifully. I will try over the next few days to see how they sound. turn around was about 2... | |
| Desire upgrade but uncertain where to begin Dynavector 17d3 can be found in your price range.Very quick and detailed. | |
| How to order custom platter? I havent used one to machine a platter, so I have no recommendation. | |
| Waaaah. Snapped off my cantilever. I just had Andy repair 3 cartridges. turn around time was about 2 weeks after he got them. Havent got them back yet to see, but other work he has done for me has been first rate. I have also had Soundsmith do some cartridges, and they were excelle... | |
| How to order custom platter? what platter do you want instead? do you want to keep the bearing. If not, you can purchase a VPI Classic alumnium platter or any number of platters from Transrotor, Clearaudio, ebay etc. Otherwise, you can send your bearing to a machine shop and ... | |
| Desire upgrade but uncertain where to begin you need to decide on a budget. I personally would start over with a different front end in the $2500 range new retail if I was buying new.Or something in the $1000 range used. For sure get a better cartridge, but you can only go so far with that ... | |
| 1 tonearm 2 cartridges The Helius Omega can be purchased with removeable headshell, as can the SME 309. The Omega is the equal of any Graham, IMO. For a lower price, the Helius Aurora is also available with removeable headshell. | |
| Budget 2-ch vinyl playback system? get a nice, used 70s japanese Direct Drive table for less than $300, even with cartridge. Plug it into a 70s integrated amp with phono for less than $150, hook up speakers, and away you go. | |
| VPI 3D tonearm I have no idea if the VPI tonearm is complex or not, or if it sounds good, but I do know that the 3D process allows for much more complex structures than casting or machining would allow. I also know, that after a given production, 3D printing is ... | |
| VPI 3D tonearm When 3d printing became economical enough for home users, I opinied that a tonearm would be a likely first audio use for 3d printing. the shapes and thicknesses are finely controlled, much more so than is available with casting or CNC machining an... | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned I have my tables strewn all over the house, so I dont see them all at once. It I did, I might think I had a problem, fetish or addiction. |