markpao
Responses from markpao
| 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 ... | |
| Cartridge upgrade for VPI Scoutmaster Audiofeil,It seems there is more of a difference than just the Nordost Valhalla wire between the VPI JMW9 and the JMW9 Signature. As described by VPI "The JMW-9 Signature tonearm builds on all the advantages of standard JMW-9 unipivot tonearm. The... | |
| How do you level your turntable? Just a newbie and still working on setting my my first (real) turntable, I thought I would just put in my $0.02. Being a carpenter with extensive experience with levels, I just wanted to point out the proper use of a bubble level. Although it look... | |
| Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ? Wow! Interesting responces. I was going to sell my (basically unused) Dragon after watching Michael Fremer's "Guide to turntable setup" CD and look for a nice reel to reel, but now I think I might hold on to it. | |
| VPI tone arm set up Thanks everyone who has responded. I will probably purchase the Mint Tractor just because I like to tweek, to me thats where half the fun is. My concern here though is that a couple of responces are pointing to maybe the Shelter 501 is not a good ... | |
| Which component upgrade will produce more BASS? I had a pair of Mirage OM7 speakers for a short period of time and I couldn't believe the amount of bass they produced. Too much for me. From what I hear, sounds like most Mirage speakers produce this kind of bass. | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? My fun car is a 1988 Porsche 911 that I only drive at the track (not street legal). My daily driver- a Ford Excursion- 10 cylinder- 10 mpg- 44 gal tank ouch! My wife drives a 200 Lexus RX300. |