nicktheknife
Responses from nicktheknife
| Turntable Advice Needed A lot of those dealers sell DJ equipment.The Technics SL1200GR may look like a DJ rig and can even be used as one but I think it’s geared more towards the audiophile.I just got one recently and couldn’t be happier.No more belts to fiddle with. No ... | |
| Buy High Pass Filter or KAB RF1? I'm pretty new to the forum and have read a thread about rumble filters and how some folks think they degrade the sound. I have a second system that I use a MoFi Studio phono pre that has a rumble filter which I use and it works quite nicely. I ... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match Using the HiFi New Test Record the Ortofon/Technics combo I got:Lateral 11 HzVert. 10 HzSeems close enough.I figure the Benz should work with pretty much any of the headshells that have been recommended. Either the Jelco or LPGear Zupreme w... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match I'm going to test this with the Hi Fi news record to see if the resonance frequency comes out to around 9 with the Ortofon/Technics cart. and headshell. Will let you all know what I find.Thanks | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match donvito,Thanks for the calculator link.I’m assuming the effective tonearm mass includes the stock Technics headshell.Most of the combinations of headshells and cartridges I have or may obtain calculate to somewhere between 8 to 10. Maybe just over... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match Thanks for the pointers Mike. | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match mijostyn,I have the Hi Fi News Test Record but have never used it before for cartridge/arm resonance testing. I will break it out tomorrow and test my current combination of arm/headshell/cartridge(Ortofon) to see where the resonance of that comb... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match I really don’t think I got my point across clearly. I’ll try and simplify it here.Turntable: Technics SL1200GRCartridge Mounted: Ortofon MC Rondo Red (wt. 10.5 g)Headshell: Technics (wt. 7.6 g)I want to mount my Benz Glider (wt. 6.6 g) on the turn... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match Thanks, yogiboy. | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match I don't go crazy with azimuth. I don't use any Fonzi-gometer or whatever that thing is or any other electonic devices to adjust.I have one of those plexi-glass squares with a grid that you can stand up in front of the cartridge/headshell and see ... | |
| Basis Turntables: Worth it or Ripoff? Rip off is kind of harsh. Maybe because you’re not enamored with the visual aspects of the Basis turntables? Sometimes it’s a trade off or compromise. I can’t comment on the sound of the Basis turntables or their build quality but I would believe ... | |
| Anyone use auto lifters? Opinions I have an old Thorens lift which are being sold under the Q-up name now. I've had it for years and moved it from table to table. It can be height adjusted. Cost is around $50. I can't go without now. I too am getting lazy in my old age. | |
| Technics 1200G - clamp record weight or no record weight? Although I don't have a Tehnics I use a Herbie's Excellent mat on my Dual table. I don't use a clamp with it because it's squishy. I feel using a clamp would just squash the mat and maybe defeat the purpose. The stock mat is pretty firm and a we... | |
| Phono preamp I have tried the Mani with two different turntable setups and just could not get into it. Dare I say it, sounded almost digital in my system. I settled for an almost new MoFi Studio for $200. Definitely better. They haven't been around for lon... | |
| Should I keep the Turntable or sell it? There's been some nice affordable suggestions here for both belt and DD turntables.I did notice that most, especially the BD's do not have on-the-fly VTA. Yes, they're adjustable using an allen wrench but who wants that? Once you have on-the-fly ... |