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| Stylus not tracking and sounds terrible Millercarbon, great diagnosis. Thank you. Benz doesn't retip this model any longer. They offer a rebate if you buy the new version. I'll ask them if they give the rebate for a damaged unit. If they do, I'll break out the super glue and give it a s... | |
| Stylus not tracking and sounds terrible smrex13, I think you are correct. I took the arm off to get a closer look at the cantilever. It is slanted so far to one side it seems to be in contact with the metal housing.There is what looks like a very small adjustment screw on one side of th... | |
| Stylus not tracking and sounds terrible The renovations were in another room. I had to move all my records. That's why I didn't use it during the reno.It's possible someone messed with it but it was covered by a plexiglass cover. The cantilever is not straight, it comes out of the cartr... | |
| Stylus not tracking and sounds terrible The arm is on the pivot and the damping oil is in the well and the stylus is clean.I'm going to try moving the table on to the concrete floor. | |
| Cable re-burn in I have always been skeptical about cable burn in. Last week I recommissioned a pair of bi-wire AQ Caldera speak cables that I plan to sell here on AGon. Initially the sound I go was terrible. Dark, hazy sound with no stage depth or width. I would ... | |
| Audirvana will not recognize new HD music file - need some help You have to add the HD and location of the file to your Audirvana library. Go to preferences in the app. The library options are in there somewhere. | |
| Sub wiring help, high level speaker terminal to RCA line level Sub inputs Use a Paradigm X-20 crossover if you can find one used. Speaker level in - RCA out. Phase, frequency, and level control included. | |
| SS DAC's driving tube pre / amp vs ss pre / amp I use a Benchmark DAC 3 to drive my AR Ref 110. I love the sound and feel like I get all the detail from the DAC I need, but I don't think the AR Ref 110 is rich with distortion like some other tube amps.Whatever coloration your amp is producing s... | |
| I've never believed much in cables, that said... (USB) I took a similar journey with USB cables. Generic printer cable, AQ cinnamon, AQ Carbon, AQ Coffee, currently the Pangea XL referenced above.Each cable sounded different and the AQ cables were obvious steps up the ladder each time. The AQ Coffee h... | |
| RIP, Dr John Wow. that's terrible news. I was so busy today I hadn't heard. Leah Chase and Mac in the same week. New Orleans is mourning. | |
| VPI Turntable choices. One thing about the Aries and I assume other non-suspended VPI table, they like a very sturdy, coupled base to sit on. I used a sand-filled base for years. After a move I lost that and have the table on my equipment stand. I had to invest in a Gin... | |
| VPI Turntable choices. I can't comment on the Scount but I went from a HW-19Mk4 to an Aries. The Aries is quieter, has better bass, and produces more detail, air, better imaging, and deeper/wider sound stage.It's really in a different league in my opinion. At least it w... | |
| The best State or region for Audiophile There's also Richie Savoie's in Elmwood. That's about it. | |
| The best State or region for Audiophile Yes, we have drive through daiquiris. Actually, drive through any drink you want, 24 hours a day. And live music everywhere.It's funny, even my 10 year daughter's grade school events have live music, good food, and drinks. People in this city love... | |
| Blu-ray to RCA or Balanced If it has RCAs find a pair of Cardas XLR-RCA adapters. Ebay and Amazon has them. Cardas even makes a Clear version for $200 a pair. |