melm
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| Audio Additives Stylus Force Gauge inconstantcy What you purchased looks like a re-branded cheap scale that is sold all over ebay for under $10. If it is giving you inconsistent readings, toss it and look for something better. Lots of suggestions here. I use a "MY Weigh" scale. It is not a ... | |
| VPI counterweight There are those who believe that a heavier weight placed closer to the pivot improves performance. When you finally see your set-up, you might consult with VPI (or their forum) for a suggestion. | |
| Digital Microscope advice SRA I agree with @lewm Even those who tout the microscope method agree it "might" get you into the ball park, but final setting is always by ear.My own $.02:Find a recording that people say is good for hearing the differences when you adjust SRA. Do a... | |
| Phono Protractor. Recommendations? http://turntablebasics.com/ $20 | |
| jRiver id for FLAC storage and playback? Confusion in your question. First you say USB to DAC. I assume you mean computer to DAC through USB. Then you say SHORT of connecting computer to DAC. Presumably JRiver is on your computer. It an be controlled by your phone using Gizmo, JRive... | |
| Rythmik L12 or F12 You can’t go wrong with a Rythmik sub. FWIW, I’ve been using an L12 for a few years. A single one in a relatively small environment and I’m quite happy with it. It’s a quality sound used here principally for classical music and some pop, not theat... | |
| Has Anyone Auditioned an LKS MH-DA004 DAC? An unanswerable question.The LKS has two 50 watt toroidal transformers. One is for the digital circuits; one for the analog circuits. The Holospring appears to have one transformer about that size (Is it, in fact?) and one quite a bit smaller.Wh... | |
| Cartridge Upgrade ...AT ART-9? @chakster Mr. Carr sells cartridges and retips. He sells HIS cartridges and retips. SoundSmith is a competitor. They sell cartridges and retips of their cartridges and other people’s cartridges, including those of Carr.Peter Ledermann, the proprie... | |
| Cartridge Upgrade ...AT ART-9? @chakster Aside from the retip, which is usually a replacement, i don't really understand what is meant by "full support from the manufacturer in Japan." Given that the cartridge is in good shape upon receipt I have never seen anything go wrong w... | |
| Wireless to Ethernet Adapter for DAC FWIW I was using a portable hard disk into a lap-top and then USB out to a very fine DAC. I decided to get a NAS and the files were transferred and I then used wi-fi between the NAS and lap-top. The SQ suffered. I finally bit the bullet and dril... | |
| Cartridge Upgrade ...AT ART-9? Most people in the US, I think, buy gray market and a retip deal through AT is not available to them. If you buy through local authorized dealer you can inquire there. In the US, the dealer is LP Gear.The cartridge is more widely distributed thr... | |
| Vinyl heresy-overhang induced distortion is not that important I agree to the extent that I think (what some call) horizontal tracking alignment or angle (HTA) is not as important as some have made it seem. In the first place, with 2 points of tangency or one (as HW of VPI has often argued for) almost all th... | |
| iFi Nano Black Label upgrade For the price point of less than $1k - $1.5k the very best values IMO are found in direct Chinese imports. But you need to do some research.. | |
| Cartridge for Symphonic music . +1 for the Audio-Technica ART-9. Since you're here on Audiogon, do a search on the Art-9. A lot has been written about it here, and I think virtually everyone has praised it, even as compared to much more expensive cartridges. I believe what I ... | |
| Oppo Udp-205 HDMI ARC volume issue Can't comment on your set-up, but when I watch ordinary TV I send TV sound to my Oppo 105 using the optical out on the TV and the optical in on the Oppo. Works perfectly. |