noromance
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| Are "listening to" or "listening with" My issue is not the "with" or the "to" but the recording. The best recordings transport me to where I'm in awe of the beauty of the music and an appreciation of the excellence of the reproduction chain. Listening to a great recording is the state ... | |
| What's the deal with all the spam lately? Thanks @Admin -Merry Christmas! | |
| An old Thorens TD125 MkII with SME 3009 or a Linn Sondek with Ittok ? I ran a Nagaoka MP11 and an Ortofon MC3 fine. If you want a big bang for the buck, a Nag MP110 will sound great for $110. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Talk Talk - The Colour of SpringBuddy Tate /Al Grey - Just JazzLydia Loveless - Who is Lydia?Roy Harper - The Unknown Soldier (orig Harvest)Purcell - Ode on St. Cecilia's Day (Archiv London 1969) | |
| An old Thorens TD125 MkII with SME 3009 or a Linn Sondek with Ittok ? +1 I had a 160 and LP12 beat that. LP12/Ittok is better. Make sure it is at least a Valhalla model (no big red button) | |
| Nagaoka MP-500 on VPI Prime I find in general, it opens up the stage, lightens over-heavy bass and increases percieved speed and air. Obviously, you don't want to go so low where tracking suffers. | |
| What's the deal with all the spam lately? Yeah, no fun. I wonder if Insiders see spam.1. New accounts could only post with moderation for the initial number of legitimate posts. That seems to be disabled and now anyone can join and post anything under any name. 2. It also appears they hav... | |
| Nagaoka MP-500 on VPI Prime Try it on the lighter end of the recommended VTF. | |
| The awakening... Ami "Some of the high voltage components were held together by hot glue and double-sided tape,.."As far as poor construction is concerned, I dislike amps that use sticky cable tie blocks to hold parts. Very lazy and not designed to last. Builders ... | |
| The awakening... @elizabeth This week, I spent $800 on a new platter. If I'd ten times that, I could go on that trip to Italy. | |
| Buying my 1st new LP in 42 years..Suggestions? Leonard Cohen Live in London. | |
| No right channel in new cartridge This is a very frail cartridge. Easily damaged as attested to by some reviewers on Amazon. | |
| Filter capacitor issue Fair enough. However, the reason for my initial comment was that you stated that you plan to sell it on (with possibly botched handiwork.) If it was for your own use, maybe people would be less inclined to take a shot at you. | |
| Filter capacitor issue Nope. First post showing you a psu which might get you out of a pickle.Second post asking if it played - which could indicate transistors were okay. You may get away with replacing the rectifiers. | |
| Filter capacitor issue In the 20 seconds before the fuse blows, can it play through the speakers? |