oilmanmojo

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Need some help-eliminating hum
I have the MIT EXP-3 running from the table to the preamp. this is an entry product by MIT and is about 7 years old or there abouts. It is a balance set and is shielded. It performs better than the "cheap" pair of AR interconnects that i have been... 
Need some help-eliminating hum
Thanks 
Don't you just hate it when---
Understand, I will keep my ears tuned if i hear anything 
Don't you just hate it when---
EssentialAudio--If this person wants to get it going again, i might be able to help. I have a couple of "spare" bearing plates that might fit his service or could help him polish out the "bad" plate. Since these are match sets, you cant just repla... 
cartridge recommendations
ZYX airy3 is a good cartridge in that price range. One of the best trackers i have used. Works well for a wide variety of music. I listen to rock, jazz and even a little classical and was never disappointed with my airy. Its my backup now as i jus... 
Don't you just hate it when---
DsremerSorry, cant say i know anyone looking for one. These are great tables but they aren't for everyone. I will however ask around some of my cohorts. 
Audio Physic Classic series
i have "vintage" caldera II. When they came out in late 90's they were considered as a pretty good speaker and designed to compete against the Wilson Watt. They actually share a driver (scanspeak). I purchased them this year off agon for a great p... 
Don't you just hate it when---
dougthanks! i will let you know how it goes. DSremer, i agree that Mehran is one of those guys who really takes care of his customers. He was quick to put together an excellent and more than fair package. I will do more business with him in the fu... 
Don't you just hate it when---
dougdeacon/rtildenUNI is in. Any advice on setup. I read on Arthurs review this one likes a little more VTF than my first universe and the VTA is a little wider sweetspot. How long to break in before trying tuning in the VTA? thanks in advance. I ... 
Speaker suggestions - Pass XA30.5 $3500
CalI cant speak for the different versions. Bo indicated he has more experience. The Caldera II was a late 90's version that got a lot of great reviews when it came out and was noted for its sound stage and presence. The later version did not fair... 
Personal speaker evolution
Time to update after my recent move to a new home that resulted in my shelfing my KhornsStarted with a home made set of speakers from kit, (3 way set), moved to a set of Bose 201, to Bose 501, Klipsch RF3, Klipsch kg 5.5, Klipschorns, Polk lsi15 a... 
speakers for listener with Tinnitus
not sure if there is a speaker that helps, but i find when i have too much caffiene, i have a worse time with ringing. i did have Klipschorns and other horn speakers that would fatigue me more than my current setup but not sure if it was the tinni... 
Speaker suggestions - Pass XA30.5 $3500
not sure if you can find a set, but i recently moved to audio physics Caldera II. its matched with a Pass xa30.8 and Pass xp10. This setup is fantastic. By a long margin, the best i have ever owned. I picked up the calderas for that price range. I... 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
timhruone of my favorites also. Google or check out vinyl asylum on this album. lots of knocks on it. My earlier systems just rocked and didnt understand what they were saying was off. I think Becker/Fagan said the studio they used had an issue wi... 
How important for surrounds to match fronts?
not real important. The center is the most important for 7.1 with the r/l being second. Surrounds are nice to have similar but the amount of sound coming from them is so small compared to the fronts. Dont cheap on the center or go Phantom on the R...