peterayer
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| Can I straighten an off-center twisted cantilever? It sounds like your stylus and cantilever are straight and undamaged and the problem is that the cantilever has moved in relation to the suspension ie, it is twisted/rotated relative to the correct position at the connection to the suspension. Or ... | |
| Distance from the front not the rear wall? One has to work with the room he/she has. If it allows for enough space behind the speakers, behind the listener and to the sidewalls, that is great. If it does not, one needs to adjust. Jim Smith just voiced my system in my small to medium sized ... | |
| Motor Controller ugrade for Raven One Turntable Slowhand mentioned in the OP that Jeff at Highwater Sound said that huge gains can be had by replacing the stock motor controller from the Raven 1 with the controller from the AC-1. Slowhand then asked if any Raven 1 owners have tried this. Elinor... | |
| Motor Controller ugrade for Raven One Turntable I find "nothing short of astounding" an astonishing statement. I can't argue with what you and your friends are hearing but I'm curious about the reasons and if the improvement is really so pronounced. Could it have to do with noise, connection to... | |
| Looking for "Last" 2 channel speaker system. I agree with the suggestion of traveling a bit to audition different speakers. One that I can recommend is the new Magico Q3. I just heard it in Boston and it was the best "store demo" I've heard. It's $34K and would definitely be on my short list... | |
| What preamp & power amp to buy? If you bought your speakers through a dealer, I would start there. Would to they recommend. You should then be able to go there to audition. You could also do a search of virtual systems on this site that have Rockport speakers. | |
| Best type of stylus cleaner?? CHuck,There is no liquid involved. It's basically a dry sponge-like abrasive pad with ultra fine fibers. Check the thread archives. | |
| Magico Q3's at Goodwin's High End Sorry, I meant to say the Q5, not the Q1. The Q1 will retail for $24 or 25K. The Q5 is $59 or 60K and has the five drivers. | |
| Magico Q3's at Goodwin's High End The Q1 retails for $59 or 60K. I don't know the price of the big Boulders, but you could do a google search. They were the 1000 watt/channel monoblocks. Massive. Regarding the drivers, the tweeter and midrange are the same in both speakers, but th... | |
| Magico Q3's at Goodwin's High End I was at the 12:00 demo also. I actually preferred the Q3 demo to the Q5 demo a year ago in the same setting. I agree with Madfloyd, the sound was spectacular. We listened to a soprano on digital that was very believable and finished with a few cu... | |
| Best type of stylus cleaner?? Jerico,Now get the Magic Eraser and be really amazed. Follow it up with the Zerodust. | |
| Magico - a new Mini? I was kind of hoping they would be more efficient, like the Q3 is. They look to be more extended than the Mini II, but almost as difficult a load. Only 120 lbs. | |
| Symdex speakers any information on these? Faust,I drive my Gammas with a Pass Aleph 3 also. Leland Wallace of Symdex was a Pass dealer at the time and I agree they are an excellent combination, though they would probably benefit from a bit more Pass Labs Class A power. Did you fill the bo... | |
| Best type of stylus cleaner?? I use the Magic Eraser followed by the Zerodust. No fluid to coat things. The combo is very effective. | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Sirspeedy,Do you mind listing the partnering equipment in that system that you helped set up? Was it the Mini or the Mini II? And you are not alone in thinking the Mini has a great "look". I fully agree, but then I own them. They aren't full range... |