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| Shure V15 IV aftermarket replacement stylus Hi again - Thanks for the suggestions so far - just spoke to Shure Parts & Cust. Service, and there are no VN35mr (V15 III stylus) left in stock. None on the internet either. The MkV might fit, but I also have a V15Vmr (and 4 brand new styli s... | |
| Velodyne Digital Drive Series subwoofer in stereo First of all - I'm not saying there's anything WRONG with having two subs. It may make placement (which is the REAL issue people should focus on with subwoofers) easier in some rooms. And yes, I did have two smaller 12" Velodynes before I sold the... | |
| At Last Bach Really Hits the Spot Agree with Lousyreeds - While I wouldn't say it's great for listening while driving, Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations (his 1955 debut recording, NOT the 1981 version which I'd avoid) is one of the astonishing Bach performances of all time. | |
| Has anyone compared the Joseph Audio Pearl Speaker I heard the Pearls in San Francisco a couple of years ago, where I believe they won best in show, and I would agree with that. Since I had trade passes, we could go into demos without a lot of waiting and get good seating. So I was able to compare... | |
| Shure V15 IV aftermarket replacement stylus The V15 IV, which is the only one I really liked of the V15 series, seems to be among the few they (Shure) have discontinued styli for. They still offer a replacement for the mk. III, and the mk V's are discontinued but old stock is still around. ... | |
| The end of LP collecting???? Wow - that's a mouthful!But much is true, the rich are getting richer and the poor and middle class are getting poorer - and many of the rich are taking up lp collecting, especially in Asia. My brother-in-law is a dealer overseas, and I have perso... | |
| Velodyne Digital Drive Series subwoofer in stereo Au contraire, the tone of my last post was intended to put some reality into the guys who were bashing Truthseeker personally without offering one shred of backup other than their own unique "experience". And they still aren't, other than the "mag... | |
| What's up with Talon? 9 days, business days or not, is plenty of time to answer a customer whose check you have CASHED (not deposited, Mattnshilp), especially when there are rumors already running around about the company. If anything, as a business owner, I'd be right... | |
| Velodyne Digital Drive Series subwoofer in stereo It's just a stone cold fact that 65hz bass (which is where I cross over my Velodyne with full range speakers) is not locatable because of the extreme -about 15 feet- wavelength. There is simply not enough phase difference from one side of your hea... | |
| At Last Bach Really Hits the Spot Along the polite but not boring, lines with a very nice performance and recording, I'd recommend:1. Rossini's Sonatas for Strings, performed by Camerata Bern on Deutsche Grammophon. Uncharacteristically good recording for DG! (BTW, Rossini compose... | |
| Direct Drive Turntable plays slightly too fast If it's been sitting a long time, the pot may be oxidized. Sometimes, but not always, twisting the control back and forth rapidly 30 or 40 times will improve things. | |
| Can a scratched record... For MANUAL click removal, I use WaveRepair. It's very easy to use, once you're past the "learning curve", and they have a free 30 day trial:http://www.delback.co.uk/wavrep/WaveRepairs's AUTOMATIC click removal functions are not that great, though.... | |
| Can a scratched record... There is a way that works absolute wonders about 20% of the time, improves the lp substantially about 50% of the time, doesn't work at all 25%, and can cause more noise about 5%. It involves spinning the record backwards. You need the right needle... | |
| Phono cable, are they really different? Oops - I hit send on the previous post accidentally before finishing it. What I was going to add is that the Phono signal is different in that it is a very low voltage compared to CD or other front end signals. So it is much more susceptible to RF... | |
| Phono cable, are they really different? Outlaw Audio sells truly great interconnects at unbelievably low prices. OCC Copper, twisted pair, dual shielded, quality RCA's. Half meter pair $34.95, or 4 pairs for $119.95!Before wasting a ton of money, read this Q & A from the Outlaw webs... |