mijostyn
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| Anyone have experience with Soundsmith’s strain gauge? So much for perfect.At any rate the first thing I look at is tracking. It has to do better Than 70 um at 315 Hz preferably better than 80 um. This is a spec that is frequently missing. If a cartridge has a stellar reputation I'll buy it and if It ... | |
| Does altitude change the sound of speakers?? cm, your ears did not plug up. As the pressure changes you have to equalize the pressure on the other side of the ear drum through your Eustachian tubes. Usually a good yawn will do it. Divers know all about it.Only the speed of sound changes with... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine Ledoux, Next time you play a record that is slightly off center, lots of them are like that, watch your cantilever closely under a bright light.Mike | |
| Upgrade bms72, sorry that I am late to the game. You have a nice system. Power cords and isolators are not going to do much. But what will make a significant difference is a new tonearm. I believe you have a unipivot arm on that turntable. Unipivot arms h... | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment Geoffkait, do you always fall for propaganda? Go to the CDC's web site for data. You should also note that the mortality rate from heart attacks and cancer have dropped dramatically. Headlines-Corona virus cures cancer and heart attacks! Hospitals... | |
| How do you share the sweet spot? big greg, "no way" what?? | |
| How do you share the sweet spot? Mapman, the same rules of acoustics apply also to Ohm speakers. If a speaker "images" in different locations at the same time it most likely has no image at all.I went and reviewed the literature on Ambiophonic reproduction and it also requires th... | |
| How do you share the sweet spot? I always let guests sit in the hot seat. You can share the image by having seats in front and behind the hot seat which is bit odd in most rooms. I'm not sure but I think an ambiophonic system can image in different locations. It is definitely not... | |
| If Audiophiles care about sound, then why so few threads on acoustics Heaudio, you are absolutely right. I don't even visit the cable topic. I'd loose whatever hair I had left. Having the ability to measure and graph your acoustic environment is a real eye opener. Bass can easily change 10 db in just a few feet. 99%... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive Lewn, I do not own a Clearaudio Turntable because I do not care for their designs but they are very well made. Way better than say VPI. I do own one of their cartridges and it is well made and quite delightful.I do not have to have direct communic... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive Alex are you kidding? I would wager $1000 that you can't hear the difference between a cheap belt drive and an SP10 in regards to wow and flutter. Not only can you hear rumble but it also distorts everything else you woofers are doing. And, since ... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive Thucan, more wishful thinking. If you can't afford new stuff that is fine. Buying used gear that is within your budget can be a smart way to increase the performance of your system. But trying to compare a D103 in any form to a Lyra Atlas or an O... | |
| How often to demagnetize mc cartridges? Never is the correct answer. Worse than stupid concept perpetrated by people who have no idea what they are talking about. If you have a reel to reel you can demagnetize your tape heads. If you don't, throw that thing in the garbage. Your going to... | |
| Next upgrade for my analog source Jperry, that is true and it is an extremely easy thing to disconnect chassis ground from the signal wires. With a warm soldering Iron it might take me 10 minutes. It is unfortunate that something like this should scare an audiophile. To disregard ... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine Ledoux, You have a fine turntable. A small, low torque motor was used because you do not want it interfering with the steady rotation of the heavy platter. It adds just enough torque to keep the platter spinning. If you remove the string and spin ... |