peterayer
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| Going from a Gyrodec to a SME 10 I have never heard the Gyrodec, so I can't offer advice about the upgrade. However, I did own an SME Model 10 for eight years before going up the SME line. I started with the 309, then the 9" V and now own the V-12.I too think the sliding base is ... | |
| Anti static guns I just replaced my old red Zerostat because it no longer seemed to function properly. I now have a new blue Zerostat which works great. The first thing I noticed is that the new one emits a slight buzzy or grainy sound as the trigger is pulled and... | |
| Good speaker match for the Devialet, Magico ? I have not heard the Devialet, but I own the Magico Mini 2 in a room slightly smaller than yours. You can check out my system page. If you are considering Magico speakers, you should listen to the S1 which is a floor standing two way which is supp... | |
| SME 20/3 and an MC Anna As an extremely pleased SME owner, I think you have made an excellent choice with the 20/3. This is the highest-value table in the SME line up from what I can tell. I did do an extensive comparison between the SME 9" and 12" V arms and prefer the ... | |
| Telarc 1812 revisited Raul, Have you given the Kleos any time to break in? Does this even make a difference, in your opinion?Perhaps you can start a Kleos vs. Akiva thread and have more people respond to this topic as they might not find it in this thread which about t... | |
| Telarc 1812 revisited Raul, Thanks for your advice. I agree, the purpose of this discussion is to learn about the subject at hand. I once saw a very informative video of what happens on a micro scale to a Formula One racing tire as it heats up at speed. One of the thin... | |
| Telarc 1812 revisited Thanks Doug for a very well reasoned and clear post. Your contributions on this forum are much appreciated. | |
| Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE Kiddman, this is the first time I've heard Magico speakers described as having "higher distortion". How did you measure this high distortion and what do you think causes it? | |
| Magico S5 vs Wilson Alexia The S5 is voiced to be slightly warmer and more robust than the Q series. I have read that it is selling briskly for a +$25K speaker. I agree with Ebm. It depends greatly on upstream components. I have heard seven different Magico models and not o... | |
| Stylus Rake Angle Smoffatt, Here is my sequence, (SME V-12 arm) realizing that others may do it slightly differently. I tried the 92 degrees with USB scope and now just start with arm horizontal and adjust VTA for favorite LPs by listening. If lazy, I just pick a g... | |
| Telarc 1812 revisited Raul, the designer of My Sonic Labs also designs Air Tight cartridges. Can't remember his name, but you can look it up on the net. | |
| Magico S5 vs Wilson Alexia I've heard both in less than ideal settings and only briefly. So you can take these comments in that context. I've heard the Alexia in three different systems and all I can say is that I prefer it to the Sasha, but I don't like it or the S5 nearly... | |
| Stylus Rake Angle Ack, that may well be the case. As overhang changes, so does zenith along the tracing arc. I can see by how much at the null points on my MINT protractor. I lent out my VTF gauge, so when I get that back, I will see if it can measure a difference ... | |
| Stylus Rake Angle John, I appreciate your providing the links. I enjoy such articles and do find them helpful to understand the technical issues involved and why there are limitations to the medium. I just thought I would share some listening impressions I've had ... | |
| Stylus Rake Angle Doug and Raul, I've been experimenting some more with the VTA on my SME V-12. I don't know if my hearing is becoming more acute, or if I'm slowly learning more about what to listen for. It is now clear to me that my VTA has been too high for my th... |