noromance
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| Merrill GEM Dandy PolyTable vs. Well Tempered Amadeus If you go for the GEM Supertable, get the Jelco 12" 850/950 over the 550. It is a lot better. | |
| Slight increase of tracking force = Big Improvement @tooblue I find that clamps and damped mats, soft feet etc. rob the life from the sound. It could be argued that I am hearing tiny resonances which augment the perception of information. It could also be argued that you are hearing less detail due... | |
| Your Forever Pieces? What and Why? Thanks @bdp24 .I also use a Garrott Export with a side screw metal bracket. It sounds very good. | |
| Your Forever Pieces? What and Why? @bdp24 I probably asked you this before. I have a (treasured since 1987) Mk7 SuperGold with paratrace fineline too. It's due a retip amd I was thinking about adding a Decapod. I read another opinion saying it took away something, a certain life in... | |
| Best upgrades for Sony PSHX500? Leave it and enjoy. It’s a good starter table. If you want to start off on the upgrade route, start saving for the next tier. Make sure it is on a stable platform. Try adding a slab of granite under it etc. | |
| Amp or speaker issue? More likely the amp is overdriving the speaker than the amp is clipping unless you are flat out turning it up full. Cracking sound is a classic giveaway of a speaker driver reaching its limit. | |
| Tidal digital hi-fi vs records I'm playing Tidal Hi-Fi on a new i7 Microsoft Surface Pro. I also tried a HP laptop with much the same result. The record in question is this one.Garrard401/Decca, Croft phono, tube mono amps, Spendor speakers.I've experienced these phenomena with... | |
| Tidal digital hi-fi vs records @2psyop I enjoy all playback methods and agree that it's all about the music. However, it is an audiophile forum where we strive for perfection. The acceptance of mediocrity devalues the art. | |
| Cartridge distorting progressively during playback Have to agree with @clearthink. Think about it from a humorous angle.Sounds like the arm bearing is sticking. Are you sure the rear of the tonearm is clear of the cue mechanism? | |
| 12BH7 Nos 12AX7 I've heard a lot of these. These are the best in my opinion.1. Shuguang Black 12AX7LS from Grant Fidelity. (Top grade version. Need 20 hours burn in so comments based on that. The best of both 2+3 below. Black backgrounds, great soundstage,... | |
| Slight increase of tracking force = Big Improvement I have a pal who sets his tracking weight at the highest recommended VTF because he prefers deep bass and warm sound. I find music sounds veiled and muted at high settings, and can't understand why he likes it like that. I track at the lowest end ... | |
| Turntable platter problem Same post?https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/turntable-problem-2 | |
| 12BH7 Nos Thin Black plate CV5042. Not the Brimar branded 12BH7a ones. | |
| How much do we at A'gon influence the industry? We're no more than a drop in an ocean. For every one of us putting marbles in cups, testing armboard materials or rolling NOS tubes, there are 1000 additional 0.1% people entering a market filled with very expensive products aimed at those high ne... | |
| Phono Preamp Question +1 @tablejockey for a SUT into the MM input on the phono. |