mijostyn
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| Bose 901 VI flat? @russ69 , 1++. Usually I have to be the one to bare the bad news. Thanx. | |
| Rega Naia later this year @lewm No. | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @dave_b , You and I were cast in the same mold. Rock On! The right amplifier is the biggest bruiser you can afford. | |
| Good speakers for Parasound Halo JC1 @mikempls , I am very familiar with the JC1. It is arguably one of the finest amps on the planet. If you factor in the price, it is the finest amp on the planet. It will drive ANYTHING. It is one of the best amps to drive Magneplanars and Sound La... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond , Yes of course. It announces every frequency as it goes down and has two tracks, one for vertical resonance and the other horizontal. I do not have to worry about MA2’s making bass. I cross to subs digitally at 100 hz, 48 dB/oct. It is n... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @lewm , quite correct. You have to factor in the weight of the cartridge. The single best way to do that is by measurement. If the resonance frequency is off, too high, mass can always be added. This is the advantage of having an arm on the light ... | |
| Help with cartridge wire clips @coreyt , you usually just have to "stretch" the clips a little. You need a needle nose pliers and an awl. You hold the clip in the needle nose pliers at the wire end (BUT NOT BY THE WIRE!!) Then insert the awl into the cartridge side and stretch ... | |
| I finally got a record cleaning machine. First thoughts. @no_regrets , no problem. It is always good to do your research first instead of after. Just make sure whatever you get has a warranty covered specifically by Musical Surroundings. They are the importer. I got the Double Matrix because I was given... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond , The Hi Fi News Analog Test Record. You will know when you hit the resonance frequency because the tone will warble. You might even see the tonearm shake. Off topic a bit. I have been using ESLs since 1979. I now have 8 foot 645's. Roger... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond, @lewm is correct. However the critical issue here is the resonance frequency of the tonearm-cartridge combination. A given cartridge is going to require an arm of a given effective mass. Since you can not adjust the cartridge you adjust... | |
| What is you tonearm’s Maximum Distortion? @optimize , Like anything in life there is a range of tolerance usually decreased by monetary issues. A cartridge manufacturer orders so many of one particular cantilever-stylus assembly. Within that order there is a range of accuracy. The manufac... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond , The stock counter weights are brass. It is a slightly different alloy from the stock I have access to. The counter weight should be within a centimeter of the bearing housing. If it is farther away you need a more massive weight. | |
| I finally got a record cleaning machine. First thoughts. @no_regrets , The Clearaudio Double Matrix construction quality is first class. I know because my unit was an open box one that I believe was used in a store. A cleaning solution was used that plugged up the water pump and it died in short order. ... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond, I can make mounting plates but I thought it was a counter weight you needed. The counter weight of the CB is in two pieces. The larger section unscrews from the top section through which the tonearms shaft passes. There are three differen... | |
| Lyra and OMA @jcarr , Way to go Johnathan. You have designed what is to my ear the finest cartridge I have ever listened to in my system. My other cartridges are fine units but one does not match with my phono stage well and the other while having more gain ro... |