normansizemore
Responses from normansizemore
| How many LP's djf1,We are the same age, and I do the exact same thing. I listen every night and when I don't have something in mind I pull one out blind. I'm almost never disappointed. I gave away and sold almost all of my so called 'high end' gear a few year... | |
| Sadly missed manufacturers martykl,The Ariston RD11 came before the Linn LP12. I an original Linn ad for the LP12 which says "formerly known as the Ariston RD11."Castle Products built both. N. | |
| Vintage Mcintosh tuner I owned the MR-78 and really enjoyed the sound. However, the tuner inmy Sansui 9090db receiver is so far superior that it's laughable. (Yes the Mac was properly aligned and serviced by Mac) (which by the way is the best service I've ever received ... | |
| linear tracking turntables Pioneer bought Phase Linear in the late 70's. The turntables are identical and both are made by Pioneer. I have a friend who has the Phase version as well as a very elaborate Phase set up. The table is excellent and I would recommend it without h... | |
| How much different is a levinson amp than a proceed That's a really broad question since not all Levison amps have the same sonic signature, nor do all McCormick or Belles.You don't mention your speakers which I would guess is where your problem might be? Also possibly consider a preamp with tone ... | |
| Turntable and Rack vibration control Pani,I the same problem with mine. I also have an EMT 927 and Dual 1229. Since I had an old Dual 1229 parts unit I removed the chassis springs and mounted them to the 301 in the same fashion as Dual has done with the 1229. (At the four corners of ... | |
| Vintage Denon turntable That's a bit much for something that doesn't work. I believe that Denon built their own motors and Denon certainly has a reputation for building robust gear. It's got to be something silly wrong with it. (Defective switch, fuse, etc) If you can g... | |
| turntables I would probably take it in for a tonearm and motor lube, but yes!Pioneer did make some very good turntables back in the day. If memory serves me right, yours is a good one and pretty too!You've got a nice vintage system and the Pioneer would fit ... | |
| Help ! Best MC cartridge for Linn LP12? Take the 10k and another table. There are so many more dynamic tables available, both vintage and new. I recently restored an EMT 927, which leaves me speechless every time I listen to it. It's nearly 60 years old and is absolutely the finest tabl... | |
| Cartridge Recommendation for Dual 1229 Michael,It isn't hard. I removed the automatic functions since I never used the auto start anyway and the used springs to tension the original start switch. Adding a nine inch arm is easy. It's an afternoons work at best. I use mine every day for ... | |
| Dual 1249 Tonearm replacement Ditch the 1249 and mod the 1219! I have a 1229 and replaced the original Dual arm with a Grace 747. I have also had a SME 3009 on the table but now use that on my Garraed 301.I removed all the automatic functions, and used a set of springs to tens... | |
| Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore? jond,I am surprised to hear that, maybe something was amiss with your sample? I have always liked the way their products are 'voiced'. I find them more to the sweet/rich side which I enjoy. Even their lower end solid state amps of the late 80's... | |
| Empire 598 Tonearm choice I have an SME 3009 series one on my Garrard 301 and like it quite a bit.I think it should not only work well, it would look right on the 598.N. | |
| AR highend equipment by Cello dj82501,The AR9 was one of my favorite speakers of all time. You needed muscle to make them sing. A friend had two Phase Linear Dual-500's bi-amping them. I could find no fault in them whatsoever.Given the right electronics, nothing back then c... | |
| Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore? Who doesn't like Conrad Johnson?Absolutely no one I can think of. Some of the most musical gear ever. N |