mmakshak

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Cartridges for Grace 707
A second vote for ADC XLM III, which I used with the Grace 707(mkII?)/Ariston 11e. 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
Traditionally, only a few stones don't need clearing(citrine, kyanite, etc.). Unless this crystal is one of those, I would suspect that the stone would need time between listening sessions, in order to clear itself. EMI and RFI, would saturate the... 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
You're right Benjie. It was just something that I'm currently thinking about, and I thought I could sneak it by. 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
Benjie, if we have parallel universes, what would they be like? 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
Maybe in one of the parallel universes(quantum physics), we could actually see the effects of the crystal. 
Maple Platform Question
What did Mapleshade suggest? 
Established Artists: Hidden Gems/Classic Rock
Van Morrison, "Common One"-very spiritualLed Zepplin 3Steve Miller "Number 5" 
Do 45 RPM records need higher anti-skate setting?
While science is a good objective parameter, I suggest that trying out the skating force is the best way to determine the answer. I do not see a consensus among the posters of exactly what the science is. If one assumption is incorrect, all conclu... 
Hammacher Schlemmer has Kronos $28,000
I believe the California Audio Show had this TT up and running(downstairs-across from the Wilson Alexandria set-up). I liked it, but I can't afford it, so I'm not sure I would buy it or not, if I could. 
Does anyone know about Mana tables?
I haven't implemented my stage 2 Mana yet, but I vaguely remember Manaman telling me to put my wood shelf(of my second mana)underneath the top Mana, and the top Mana should have glass on top. Sorry, I may come across some information in the (far)f... 
Cones under a suspended table?
I had good luck with Mapleshade's 2-inch maple board with their rubber-cork-rubber footers underneath the maple. I had an Ariston RD-110, which is a traditional suspended turntable. I just placed the turntable directly on the board. It sounded goo... 
Koetsu Urushi
I bought one of the original Koetsu Rosewood cartridges. I got it for $50, because they thought the cantilever was off. I can't be sure of this, but is it possible that Koetsu uses a method of fine-tuning the cartridge, which can result in what lo... 
wall rack and different shelf materials under TT
I got good results from the Mapleshade 2-inch maple board with their rubber/cork/rubber feet under my Ariston RD110. Although my Mana Reference table(under my LP12)was better, I think the Mapleshade(rather than the TT sitting on a cheap rack) is a... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
I want to point out that it might be possible with the Linn lp12 to get really close to the best, for a lot less money, with their Radikal DC motor. Yes, a lot of their upgrades are expensive, and might not be needed as much. Unfortunately, I've n... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Can I mention the flaw in the review of the Clearaudio Ovation turntable in this same issue of Stereophile? The use of a preamp that turns analog into digital at 192kHz and 18 bits, while seemingly logical to the reviewer, and possibly an answer t...