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| So I replaced the original Garrard 401 mat with an EP Thanks for the recommendation. Reading about the Spec+ gave me an idea. I just swapped the 10" vinyl record (Daughter - His Young Heart EP) for a 10" shellac 78.Wow! All the improvements listed above even more pronounced:1. Lower surface noise2. I... | |
| So I replaced the original Garrard 401 mat with an EP Did some back and forth and can confirm the result of removing the mat and replacing it with a 10" record:1. Warmth - a slightly yellow-brown 'coloration' has been removed2. Heaviness - with mat, it sounds like the musicians are behind a curtain a... | |
| Silly prices for Nordost cables @yping Don’t you get it? It’s not about affording stuff, it’s about being ripped off. | |
| Silly prices for Nordost cables These cables look like great value. Especially if you like 'em big. | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable Thanks Todd. I guess a smaller wall shelf as I mentioned will be an improvement over the huge table. | |
| What tonearm will better mine? @2channel8 Thanks for the link. Interesting. I added the oil at the start and when it evaporated away, I didn't really notice any loss so I haven't bothered refilling it! | |
| Phono cable recommendations - high performance good value cable I tried an Audio Sensibility ’Impact’ phono cable and did not like it. It added some coloration, reduced fine details and introduced a slight smearing over the standard issue Jelco JAC 501 cable. I used it for over a long weekend but hadn't the pa... | |
| Croft and LFD comparison with Harbeths I have had Crofts for years. I use the older tube amps with Spendors but not Harbeths. I also use the 25R with Quad ESLs. They sound excellent, reliable and love tube rolling. You don't need the 25R if funds are tight but do roll in a set of Telef... | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable On another related note, I know it's not the best to have the turntable between the speakers. If I moved it to the listening chair, wouldn't it still pick up sound? Or is it to help imaging by having nothing in between the speakers? | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable @stringreen Agreed. The table is actually butting hard against the wall with no free movement for that very reason. I have no footfall issues. I just feel that the oak table is picking up acoustic energy and transferring it back to the plinth. Th... | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable Todd, looks good. Does the table not roll away?! Might be more of a challenge with my 60 pound turntable! | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable I have to admit all this springs stuff has come as a bit of a surprise. Mr. Kait and Mr. Green appear to have some interesting online correspondence. And more interestingly, an interest in Peter Belt who I remember from the 80s. Indeed, I sat in o... | |
| Quad ESL 57 playing Prince Thanks all. Good to know. I use a pair of rebuilt and updated EICO HF35 vintage monos using 6L6s on the 16ohm tap. I have a REL sub for when it's needed! | |
| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? +1 Change the speakers. | |
| Why we upgade Happy for you. Can you list the improvements? |