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| Ringmat vs. Linn felt mat I found that the mat offered by Extreme Phono offered significantly better sonics than the felt mat with my LP12.I bought the standard and the donut mats to compare and, like the man said, the donut was better, if only slightly.http://www.extremep... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp Upgrade Advice for Young Audiophile You can't go wrong with a VTL 2.5. They come up used for around $750. There's none right now offered (only the phono stage), but grab one when it comes up -- they go fast! | |
| Tube Pre-amp w/Remote under 600???? See if you can stretch it to $750 and get a VTL 2.5.You won't be disappointed. One just sold on audiogon for that in one day. Grab one fast when it comes up. They don't last long. | |
| Music industry troubles caused by radio? I think you're right on target with regard to where the music industry problems come from. It doesn't help that Congress passed the telecommunications act a few years ago that allowed ownership of more than six stations. That meant station were wo... | |
| Tube tester for calibration I have no experience with this guy . . . I just found him on the internet while looking for tube testers. He apparently sells refurbished testers. Might be worth a call.http://www.vacuumtubes.com/tubetesters.html | |
| Dirt on my stylus.....what to do? The item Fremer recommended is Zerodust. I have it and it works extremely well with no chance of damage to the stylus or migration of fluid into the cantilever. It's not cheap, but it lasts forever. You can purchase it from amusicdirect.com for $7... | |
| How long do tubes in preamp last....... I have owned a Croft Vitale pre-amp and currently use a VTL 2.5 pre-amp and an Audio Research PH-3 phono stage. I have left them all on all the time with no problem, as recommended. | |
| Linn or VPI I haven't owned the TNT, but I did have an HW-19 jr. I switched to a Linn with Ittok & Lingo for the reason you suggested. I was thrilled with the VPI until I heard the Linn in my system. The dynamics of the VPI are superior to the Linn, but t... | |
| New to tubes-what the heck does NOS mean? I use Electro-Harmonix EL-34's in my VTL Deluxe 225 monoblock amps. They have excellent sonics. Check out http://www.thetubestore.com/ for a good selection of these and others. | |
| Cleaning vinyl - am I using this thing right??? I use the VPI 16.5, but only after cleaning with the Disc Doctor fluid and brushes. I really use the VPI just to dry the records. The Disc Doctor brushes and fluid give a much deeper and better cleaning.For records with a lot of dirt or mildew, I ... | |
| Used market in Europe http://www.ex-dem.co.uk/ | |
| What are 6 feet going to do for me? Ditto Drubin.I have a Hydra, but using JPS Digital and Analog power cords made a significant difference. I suppose if you filter your water once, it might be purer if you filter it a second time, if that is analogous. But, truly, I haven't a clue ... | |
| little known musicians we should hear LOLThanks, Ben. | |
| little known musicians we should hear Yes, Ozfly, Townes Van Zandt & Steve Earle, along with Guy Clark, had a 1995 performance recorded, two years before Townes died. It was released last year, called "Together at the Bluebird Cafe".Steve Earle once said of Townes that he is the b... | |
| little known musicians we should hear Since you mention Alejandro Escovedo first (he is so amazing, if it weren't for corporate radio, he'd be a star and "A Man Under the Influence" would be a best selling album), I'll make a few obscure and not so obscure (just in case) additions:Ste... |