markd51
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VPI Scout vs. HW 19 Hello CP, I own a HW-19 with AQ Arm.19 Series Tables do pop up here with good regularity, and yes, can be a good deal if one is in the right place, at the right time. The most desireable 19 model would be the MV-IV version, and many would probably... | |
Lyra Titan i with a Manley Steelhead....settings?? Hello John, Well, the boys might be taking a short vacation, but all is not lost, as the boys have left tons of valuable information in thier wake.Although I don't personally know him, I believe Mr Carr to be a great guy, and willing to share his ... | |
Record cleaning Q's - brushes and fluid Hello Zaegoz,Like you, (And Doug Deacon) I use the AIVS products, but use the full blown four step process, with the Ultra Pure Water Rinse at the very end.For now, I also use the Mo Fi Brush Pads for each step.I agree, the Pads, since they are ar... | |
Lyra Titan i with a Manley Steelhead....settings?? I'm surprised the "boys" here haven't stopped by to comment, and while I am no authority on neither the Lyra Titan i, or Manley Steelhead, I might be able to help, and fill in, while the fellas are absent?If Neil (nsgarch) were to stop in, he prob... | |
linn basik tonearm setup? Jiamb. I believe your set-up should be fine with the Baerwald Null Geometry of the Turntable Basics Protractor. There's quite a bit written here as to tips about using it, and enhancing its accuracy. I have it, and use it, and many others here do ... | |
Speed Controllers - How do they work? Hello Spenceroo,Generally they vary the frequency of the electricity, not the voltage, to slow, or speed up the Motor Here in US that frequency is 60hz, in Eu it is 50hz.Some speed controllers, such as the VPI SDS also ramp down voltage to a pre-d... | |
CAL Alpha DAC: Stock vs. 24/96 upgrade Approved Audio Service may be the only act left in town, as far as acquiring specific CAL Audio Parts, but may not be the last act for doing Mods-Upgrades.Great Nothern Sound was one who regularly did substantial upgrades on Cal stuff. I've got a ... | |
CAL Alpha DAC: Stock vs. 24/96 upgrade Hello Kevin, Goto The Tube Store, The heading "Tube Type" on the main page, click "12AX7". Scroll down in alphabetical order till you get to "M" There you will see this Tube under "Mullard 12AX7", it of course is not a "real" vintage Mullard, but ... | |
CAL Alpha DAC: Stock vs. 24/96 upgrade I currently run an Alpha (non 24/96), and have a Sigma II as well, both run with CAL Delta Transports.I'll second what I've found with using Mullard CV-4004, as I tried a good pair of Platinum graded Upscale Audio Tubes, that were donated to me to... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? Perhaps we should ditch what has been written above, and wipe the slate clean, ok? If I've hurt anyone's feelings here, I truly do apologize.Now let's start again, please.This thread was about how to clean the Stylus, so I won't wander off on a di... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? Sjungdahl, I'm trying to be as civil as possible, and asked you some sensible questions. There were no answers, meaning you refuse to answer. Who's then uncivil?This is not unlike the Cleaning Fluid Posts, in that everybody seems to have the right... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? Sjungdahl, So what information of value was provided? Please go into detail, as I'd like hearing a logical explanation from you why this info provided seems to make total sense to you, and that you're sold on RW's thoeogy, that everybody else here... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? RW, That's fine, do use what you like, but you came in in as a self proclaimed expert, that your way was law, and other's methods hold no merit. This is your loss, nobody else's.Why, or how can you assume what another person does?What you sold, or... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? Hello RW, Definitely no argument with what you've said, all makes sense, and I totally agree with the statement of "the more you toy with these delicate things, the more chance for disaster.One has to get a mindset, that this is how it MUST be don... | |
OK, record is now clean, how about the Stylus? Hello rlwainright, You may want to read some archived threads about the Mr Clean ME if you haven't, to help understand what actually is being done, which I don't see as excessive.What has been suggested, is that first, the Stylus is lightly brushe... |