mofimadness
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| Audio Technica AT150MLX vs Grado Ref Platinum I have owned each version of the wood body Grados, (Platinum, Sonata, Master and Reference). I never warmed up to any of them. I could never get past the pretty long break-in period before I sold them. I found them kinda boring to listen to and a ... | |
| Cartridge too light for counterweight? Ahochan, sorry, I read your post wrong. You are correct with adding the extra weight, it would indeed move the counterweight back not forward."Also make sure with the weights at the cart end that you accomadated the VTA for the extra mounting heig... | |
| Cartridge too light for counterweight? Actually, it's always best to keep the counterweight as close to the pivot point as possible. If it's really far back on the end stub, you might want to add the extra 2 grams at the cartridge end. If the counterweight is half or more in, I'd just ... | |
| Theta Data Basic Transport Won't Read Disc I had a Theta Data Basic Transport that did the same thing. Nothing I tried fixed it. Theta told me it was a bad laser assembly. The laser assembly that's in that unit, isn't made any longer. Theta had to retrofit a new laser. Cost was $300-$400 d... | |
| The Elusive Denon DP 500M Turntable I also owned one of the Denon's for about 3-4 months and found it very wanting. The build quality is kinda second rate. You can't replace/upgrade the tonearm, (easily anyway). It is attractive, but the sound quality was pretty mediocre at best.As ... | |
| High Current Monoblocks Sanders Sound System ESL Mono amps. He also has a new amp for "regular" speakers. | |
| What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500 Theo...so, you are going to sell me your's for $1099.00? That's what the Sony is going for. | |
| Richard Thompson recommendations That's actually "Shoot out the Lights" and it's with his ex wife Linda. Excellent album. You could also try:Rumor and SighDaring AdventuresHenry the Human FlyHis greatest hits, "Watching the Dark" would also be a keeper. | |
| Ayre C5xe Owners w/MP Upgrade-digital out problem? Dude, you need to quit buying all of this real expensive high-end gear that just doesn't work or breaks :-)Call Ayre this morning and talk to them. You could even drive it over there if you have to. | |
| What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500 I haven't listened to it, but the new Sony SCD-XA5400ES has been tauted by many of this forum as one of the best regardless of price. I'm going to try one. | |
| Acoustat 2+2 : CJ 2500A or Simaudio W 5 ? If you really want to hear your 2+2's for all their worth, try one of the new Sanders Sound System's ESL amps. Monos are the cat's meow, but the stereo version is plenty. | |
| Sensual Music Actually "Avalon" is by Roxy Music. Excellent tune, and one of my favorite albums. | |
| LAST record preservative Rick...the LAST preservative evaporates so quickly, I can't believe you could over apply it. In the very beginning, (many years ago), I did listen to many before and afters and was totally sold on what the LAST did. I haven't done it recently beca... | |
| LAST record preservative I forgot to add that I have always used the LAST Stylast treatment with all of my cartridges and records. LAST claims a "chemical bond" between the preservative and the Stylast. Maybe that's why I have never noticed a reduction of high frequencies... | |
| LAST record preservative If you are recleaning your LP after you apply the LAST preservative, you are in effect negating it. I have never noticed a reduction in highs after using the LAST preservative. I have thousands of records that have the treatment. I wet clean and d... |