newbee
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| Help with AC noise please Dougm, Sounds like taking the buffer out didn't make a difference. I can't tell from your post if you have done this yet, but if not....Disconnect everything in your system (cables and IC's) except your amp and speakers and see if you have the "so... | |
| Is there a best cartridge track force gauge? Within the general recommendations of the manufacturer, I use my ears. My preferred settings are usually on the upper part of the recommended range. Maybe its just inadequate hearing on my part, but I've never felt the need to have an expensive VT... | |
| Best way to hear sonic signature of a cable? My method is very simple. I put in the new IC or cable and leave it in for a week or so, making no other changes to the system. Then I take the cable out and put in the old cable. If there is a difference, this is the time you should hear it. Ofte... | |
| Help with AC noise please Sounds like you are hearing a noisy tube, or the noise floor of your tube buffer. I'll bet if you take it out of the circuit the noise will go away. | |
| Thick 2" maple amp platform--couple or isolate? I can understand how the amount and type of varnish used on a violin might change its tone a tad, I assume by altering is resonant frequency. I can't begin to understand how the type of finish on a two inch thich slab of hard wood is going to crea... | |
| What are the characteristics quality recordings? For myself the answer is simple. The performance and the quality of the music's reproduction, combined with my appreciation of the music, causes me to ignore completely what my system is doing and I become totally emersed in the music. I really ca... | |
| Where is Your Turntable? My TT is located adjacent to my listening position on the long wall with other source equipment, my preamp and some LP's. Amps are between the speakers on the short wall. Other LP's are shelved with CD's on the wall opposite the electronic's. TT s... | |
| Tubes and microphonics As a pratical matter, by ear. Microphonics will be revealed by tapping VERY lightly on glass tube with a pencil, but this may actually have no real world meaning if you hear something, but it will mean that they are not particularily microphonic i... | |
| novice needs help with cables Elizabeth's comments are IMHO, almost on point. The only thing I would suggest is that cheapo (construction wise, not dollar wise) and esoteric frequency bending cables should not be part of an evolving system. I would have in my system at your po... | |
| Ayre CX7 Ask Charles Hansen at Ayre, he'll be happy to tell you exactly what and how much. | |
| HELP Which wall of new room to put system on? Good question. I've seen folks advocate having the speakers on the wall with the high ceiling, and that may be so, but I would be concerned that your seat under the sloping walls would put you in a position to pick up early reflections off the slo... | |
| Oracle Alexandria - time for new springs? My platter is also 1/4" above the plinth. I've no problem fitting the caps over the springs. Perhaps you do need new springs, however before your go that route you might try lowering the platter to 1/8th inch. So long as the platter is operating p... | |
| Oracle Alexandria - time for new springs? How far off of the plinth is the bottom of the TT platter? Is it the distance spec'ed out in the manual? I've never had this problem and really can't imagine how it would occur. | |
| speaker cable that will soften the highs Resbeck's suggestions re room acoustics is a good one. A lot of brightness stems from 1st reflection points on walls, ceilings, and floors, as well as the amount of toe in used. Before you start spending money on cables make sure you have your set... | |
| MH MMF-7 seems high/lean/bright sounding? Improperly set VTA can result in a very lean sound. This has been much discussed here and I suggest you do a bit of research on this. Having the arm parallel to the platter doesn't result in correct VTA. |