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Subsonic Rumble Solutions
Hello Acoustat6 and all,First off let me make it clear that I do not have the experience that most others here have as I am a newbie making a re- entry into analog. Yes, I did receive the 20hz subsonic filters and installed them at my pre amp out.... 
Need a good, general guide to turntable setup
I would get "Michael Fremer's Practical Guide to Turntable Setup" CD and a MintLP Tractor and you should be good to go. 
Steam cleaning records 2
Target had many to choose from. 
Steam cleaning records 2
just got my Shark Steamer. Could someone please tell me how these are suppose to work. It doesn't blow continuous steam- a lot of air. I don't think this is right. When I hold it upside down though I get a lot of steam. I might have a defect? 
Outdated CD player
Most of my system was bought between 1988-1992. It consist of; Klipschorn corner speakers, McIntosh MCD 7007, Audio Research SP14 preamp, Juicy Music pCAT 25 watt mono blocks (acquired recently), Nakamichi Dragon, VPI Aries TT with WJM9 Sig. arm a... 
Outdated CD player
It does have a "digital output" connection. Not sure what type it is or if will connect to current DAC's. It's about 3/4" round in diameter and there is only one. 
Opinion on Nakamichi azimuth tape decks please
Lloydc,Do you know how I could get a hold of ESS? Tried to google it with no luck.Thanks. 
Help VPI turntable hummmmmmm
I believe they are open Tuesday through Thursday only. 
Subsonic Rumble Solutions
I just received a pair of those 20hz FMOD RCA filters. Does it matter where I connect them into my system? My TT is connected directly into my pre amp. I'll post my results. 
VPI tone arm set up
I wanted to follow up and let everyone know that I purchased the Mint Tractor as suggested and this was the best advice anyone could have given me. I had a few emails back and forth with Yip, from Mint LP Solutions, and gotta tell you he is a real... 
Companies with good customer service?
For me it has been:Juicy MusicMint LP SolutionKlipschGingkoVPIOutstanding customer service! 
Subsonic Rumble Solutions
Hello everyone, I also am experiencing, what I would consider, severe sub sonic woofer pumping. I hear no affect to the music and no noise whatsoever. It seams like many here are willing to just put up with it, which I have no problem with. Is any... 
Phono stage gain
Thom,I think you really summed this up perfectly, thank you. I am using a MC cartridge with .4 mv output, an AR SP14 pre amp (I think it's spec's are 66db phono output), 30 watt per channel SET mono block amps and 104 db speakers (horn loaded), al... 
VPI tone arm set up
Markus, Is your Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood a MM or MC type? 
VPI ARMBOARDS???
I spoke with Mike about 6 weeks ago and I thought I remembered him saying that I could order an armboard for my Aries table/ JMW arm. I also read somewhere else in this forum that VPI makes an armboard for SME arms. I ended up making my own. It's ...