markd51
Responses from markd51
| VPI service problems I have been in corespondence with dcbluesplayer, and there are some facts that may complicate service. One, the machine was said to be bought direct from VPI. In that instance, I'm unsure just how much dealer support a dealer will give, going to b... | |
| Freight Company Help A couple of years ago, I used R+L Carriers, having a pair of large JBL Studio Monitors (350 lbs) shipped from the midwest (Iowa), here to NM. They were very good, professional, reasonable cost. The large 53' semi truck had a liftgate on back, and ... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 Doug, I agree, common sense dictates that a wand style machine can be a source of re-contamination. But that those inherit qualities can be lessened with a few additional steps. I always assumed as well, the abrasive qualities by physical contact ... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 I would Imagine if Lloyd Walker trusted in such as steam cleaning (which IMO is a misnomer, it's actually hot water) that he would endorse such, and market such to compliment his Prelude System.It's a shame in a way that manufacturers as such cann... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 I'd like commenting again. Lloyd possibly was conducting some curious tests that day, and I would assume that if the Prelude Cleaning System is so good, as everyone claims it is, one wouldn't find a need to resort to steam.Not in any way berating ... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 Yes Koegz, I have no doubt at all that you do take vinyl, and audio playback quite serious, you have assembled quite a fantastic system, and in truth, the Double Matrix costs more than what I have invested in my turntable, but I do get good sound ... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 Koegz, Since Syntax, and I appear clueless, please further explain a few things to us then.Cab you easily use a musti-step cleaning process with the Double Matrix? I think I can answer that, that yes, you can, but can it be done easily, I think th... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 My collection is meager to some I know, probably about 800-850 records. To go back to the point of just having 7 records, well that would have to be late 1963, early 1964, and I was about 9 years old. But we all have started somewhere. And there's... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 I think your choices are good ones, and as long as you can afford such a machine without hurting yourself, then I say god bless you, and go for it!There's some tricks, and small roadblocks to using the TOTL Loricraft, and you might hit a snag usin... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 I'll try combining all that's been recently said. No I'm no PHD authority, just some comments to what others wrote.Ad for the velvet protective strips coming off the Double Matrix, perhaps give Dr Duane Goldman a ring at Disc Doctor. He sells repl... | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 The few small problems with a machine such as the Clearaudio Double Matrix, or Smart Double Matrix are this:Yes, one gets convenience of doing both sides at once. The problem with such, is the underside of record cannot have fluids applied, and th... | |
| zyx Airy R-1000 cosmos - vs Benz LP S ? I wonder if anyone ever had a ZYX re-tipped-repaired in recent times? When you say "died", do you mean issues with the Stylus-Cantilever broken, or some other internal problems?A shame such a fine Cartridge would just sit worthless. I have never r... | |
| zyx Airy R-1000 cosmos - vs Benz LP S ? David, I think yours is the first account I ever read, where a ZYX Airy 3 owner said the cartridge was flat, lifeless, and lacking dynamics.Not that I'm disbelieving, as there may have been some reason such as poor synergy, non-optimal phono stage... | |
| Recommend me a DAC for 300 Maybe the CAL Sigma II (one 12AX7 tube) or the CAL Alpha (two 12AX7) for a bit more. | |
| disappointing VPI 16.5 performance?? Ethan, I hope my reply makes it here, as I just wanted to say, that experience will be the best teacher. All will no doubt certainly agree.In short time, you'll be an old pro. With the VPI 16.5, good cleaners-rinses, and techniques, you'll have a ... |