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| Turntable Isolation Journey @dwette its footprint is an equilateral triangle where the sides are just under 15" each (including the steel pad spike cups). So the "height" of the triangle would be just under 13". So, 16" x 16" should work. It is indeed a 12" Universal. I had... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @dwette My platform is the standard Size 3 (the largest): Size 3 52x40cm (20.5×16") It's a little tight in the 16" dimension, but works. I inquired about a custom sizing but since it would be extra cost and wait time I just went for the stand... | |
| Step Up Transformer Ah the endless audiogon churn between those who pursue what should sound good versus those of us who only care what actually sounds good! I seriously don’t care what happens at or above 100kHz. And for vinyl playback, any significant signal below ... | |
| Can’t buy output tubes anywhere except from manufacturers at high prices. I thought it was always common knowledge the "Telefunken Black Label" tubes were just JJ’s. Always look at the shape of the glass dome (especially on EL34, for example) -- only JJ’s have that goofy, awkward rounded dome shape. | |
| Step Up Transformer From personal (okay lewm?) experience I’ve learned that some combinations stand out, sometimes when you least expect it to. The sound has an intrinsic rightness, as if there’s some kind of electric handshake. In my system(s) the Ortofon cartridge... | |
| Step Up Transformer The 1254 @pindac mentions is indeed very similar to the Sky 20. I’ve had both. The Sky might be a bit sweeter but both have that “boogie” factor and lush midrange that I think really benefits the Ortofon MC cartridges (which can otherwise be too ... | |
| Tannoy? tannoy is tanntalum alloy , really ? ? what connection woth driver from tannoy? Give them a break -- Tannoy is an OLD company, established in 1926. The founder, Guy R. Fountain, trademarked that very alloy and started the company at that time. ... | |
| New Cartridge Causing Intermittent Popping The past few months, I grappled with an intermittent loud pop issue in my office 2ch setup (new 2nd system). The pops were singular, but LOUD. Startlingly so. Even louder than the peak music levels. I went through all the usual suspects -- record ... | |
| I need Hign compliance cartridges Koetsu are an excellent example, as mentioned. But their price begins above your range unless you get a used deal. For a new cartridge, the Ortofon Cadenza Red has a nice low compliance (12 @ 10Hz) and works well with higher mass arms. Note that t... | |
| Can I Trust The Music Room's Product Description? I always assumed the "age" was more of a guesstimate. Which is fine, IMO. I don’t assume warranty services when looking at used gear. I’ve bought from TMR several times. Always got quality gear. There is ONE time I got a set of Tannoys that were ... | |
| Issues with heavy noise using RCA cable connection to Record Player They've burned me more than once. Yet here you are once again, now trying an $800 SR silver line level IC with -- of all things -- a plastic USB turntable. A total mis-application if ever there was one. Your thread doesn't read as someone earne... | |
| Issues with heavy noise using RCA cable connection to Record Player As others have mentioned, you should have used the Foundation phono cable designed specifically for that application, not their line-level interconnect. The cable your presently have should be just fine in downstream applications. By contrast, Aud... | |
| Will there be a dramatic difference? Long ago I (briefly) had a Carver Sunfire Signature II 600 pushing Legacy Signature III speakers, and hated it. Replaced the Sunfire with a Parasound A21, and it was an absolutely massive improvement. Do it! | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @pindac The 1.5" thick brown wood layer in these Clearaudio Innovation and Ovation tables is panzerholz :) I’ve been admiring the Taiko audio panzerholz platforms. And I’ve definitely wondered if a nice slab of panzerholz atop the Townshend pla... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @tonywinga Another great post. Thank you. Regarding your statement, "A double spring/mass system would be a total disaster.". Since products like Oreos are damped isolation devices as you stated, would a set of those beneath a good platform whic... |