paul_frumkin

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End of Record Distortion
Hey Doug and Thinkat,I haven't used a protractor on this 'table. I intially used the Denon-supplied alignment tool, and then used the MFSL Geo Disc for fine tuning. I didn't like the Denon-supplied mat. I tried Sorbothane (formerly sold by Audioqu... 
End of Record Distortion
Hi Thinkat,I use a modified Denon DP59L. I found the anti-skate adjustment to be a little too much, and got better sound when I backed it off. I have a Grado The Statement cartridge, which I track at the recommended 1.5 grams. The anti-skate is se... 
Help With Template for SME 309
Thanks, Shasta. I'll pass the info on to my friend.Best regards,Paul 
Help With Template for SME 309
My friend's proofreading-challenged friend -- me! -- meant to say: "Does anyone HAVE one they could copy or photocopy ...," etc. Sorry for the error, and thanks again for your help.--Paul 
What do you do when nothing seems to get LP clean?
Wildoats ... my tap water has 286 parts per million of total dissolved solids. These would get deposited on -- and in -- your vinyl if you used my local tap water. Ultra-pure water has from 0 to 0.5 ppm of tds. Distilled water is safe and very goo... 
Great buys on new blues vinyl
Thanks, Lugnut! What a great website -- fantastic prices on new, sealed vinyl; best I've found ... err, you've found!Best regards,Paul 
Spindle/Bearing Lube
Another "Amen" from the choir!Now taking a completely unchoir-like approach -- try using Wet Platinum, a "personal" silicone lubricant. It works great on my TT's spindle bearing. And you may have some left over for ... ahem ... "other" uses.Best r... 
Shure V15VxMR to be discontinued
And get Harry Pearson to say it sounds great with Musical Fidelity equipment. 
What do you do when nothing seems to get LP clean?
"Most cleaning supplies are almost entirely water anyway." Well, I would hope so! But most "detergents" (in the sense of commonly available consumer products, and not true molecular detergents) are a complex soup of various ingredients, including ... 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
Hi Psychic ... got your e-mail. Tried calling, but apparently I was too late. I'd like to understand the baseline data process better. Please e-mail when you're free, and I'll give you a call. Thanks, Psychic.Best regards to everyone,Paul 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
You're very welcome, Dopogue! Glad you're consistently obtaining such good results. Hbarrel ... absolutely. New LPs often have residual silicone compounds on them left from the stampers. We think new LPs look clean because they have shine ... but ... 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
Thanks, Psychicanimal ... and welcome back! Hope your move went smoothly. Must have been difficult getting into Florida, with all those other folks trying to get out!The 4-stage water purifier is now plumbed and installed. So the CLEANER FORMULA w... 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
Thanks, Sean and Lugnut! Viggen, regarding heating the Enzymatic Formula .... First, I think only the amount that will be used immediately should be warmed, because repeated heatings will degrade the Formula. Therefore, a good approach might be to... 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
Hi everyone,I'm pleased to announce that I've posted a commercial ad for AUDIO INTELLIGENT VINYL SOLUTIONS. Here's the URL:http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?anlgtabl&1101803723A big "THANK YOU" to all the beta testers, who so carefully tes... 
Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas
Zilla ... thanks for posting your results. It's gratifying that so many people are obtaining such good results. Dopogue ... I hope to have a classified ad up within a couple days. The Formulas will be sold under the Audio Intelligent brand. I need...