mrubey
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| How to clean vinyl records I put the record on a large microfiber towel spread on a countertop. Spray one side with solution of choice. I try to avoid wetting the label. Gently but throughly scrub with MoFi cleaning pad going both directions but always with grooves. Spray w... | |
| Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp Several months ago I found this method of adjusting azimuth by ear.It works brilliantly. http://durand-tonearms.com/Support/Support/azimuth.html The best way to set the azimuth is by ear (see the note at bottom of this page). Note that if you ... | |
| Soundsmith - Thank you to everyone. The Soundsmith Haikufocused disciplinehe teases out the magicviolence to grace Hi Peter, Your building me a Paua.Thank you sir.Mike Rubey | |
| Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions? I’ve had "The Truth" in my system for a couple of months now driving a First Watt SIT 3 into Cube Nenuphars. I love it. It does everything and way more that I had hoped for. I have always sought a purist approach. I listen to 90% acoustic music, c... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure David_ten.....Thank you sir and I’m happy for you! As we know it’s not just finding the right piece but getting it to work in synergistic harmony with the other pieces and room. I was lucky enough to be able to put this system together but maybe m... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? My still burning in SIT 3 | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I purchased the pair of white Nenuphar demoed at AXPONA.......having never seen or heard them. I trusted my gut and the return policy. I drove them with a 2A3 and with 2v input (CD) it was sublime. But I quickly discovered that my anemic phono sta... | |
| Get your First Watt SIT-3 now? So now it's September 25th 2019.I bought a SIT 3 from Reno HiFi a couple of months ago.They still show them as in stock. Mark told me he had 2 more back when I bought mine.Refined Audio has them as sold out.Im using the SIT 3 to drive Cube Nenupha... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thank you for your thoughts Raul,Once upon a time I had a young mans lifetime collection of LPs. My financial situation and knowledge had them playing on a poorly set up cheap turntable with the generic cartridge that came with it. I gave them awa... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Right, but they are HO.Nothing you don't know but one of the main selling points of MI is the very low moving mass.I would buy higher up the chain but Im doing the TT, phono stage, cart, cables, more racks.......all at once and I draw a paycheck.G... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thank you halcro,I will do as you suggest! Just for the adventure of the treasure hunt. But I also intend to buy a couple of new carts. Probably a Soundsmith Aida or Boheme and a London Decca Super Gold.Thanks again. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Greetings,I am a little late to the party. What an epic thread. i have scanned through some of it but frankly it's a little overwhelming. Many of the cartridges discussed are vintage/out of production. I am currently investigating putting togethe... | |
| Italian speakers:Sonus Faber,Chario,Diapason,Opera Albedo is imported by Stereodesk in Cambridge, Mass.Srajan just bought a pair describing them as mind blowing. | |
| Italian speakers:Sonus Faber,Chario,Diapason,Opera Albedo is imported by Stereodesk in Cambridge, Mass.Srajan just bought a pair describing them as mind blowing. | |
| How loud is loud? 85db from the listening position is loud enough.This also the threshold for ear damage.There are free apps for db meters. |