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| Whats on your turntable tonight? Hi,The Creatures -Boomerang, first UK issue (DMM) -sounds superbTalking Heads - The name of the band is..., Japan original - same as aboveJimmy McGriff -Cherry, German first issue (1966) | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? Hi,run for what, by walking you have better self control and learn more.I set up my first system in 1975 and since then iam enjoyng both music and gear. A dream system will always be a dream. I am happy with what i have now but my ears are open fo... | |
| Building a new system for about 5 grand Hi,@anton99 it is not clear if you want as a primary source a TT or a CD player.Taking the asssumption that you need a CD player i would have a look at the following, all brand new:Speakers-Wharfedale Lintons plus their stands, a Rega Apollo CD pl... | |
| cleaning base pins Hi,for gold plated ones i use tarn x once and clean it afterwards with a cotton pad or with a fabric for plexi glass. For non plated ones emery cloth 1200 till pin colour is uniform and then with pure alcohol. Lettering on most vintage tubes is ve... | |
| Question for amp experts Hi,theoretically speaking if same amp used yes, but with a seperate one no. And still you will need a preamp. Vibration issues and interference with crossover can be minimized to a point with construction. I cannot imagine a tube amp inside a spea... | |
| Advice/Warnings for a newbie Hi,start using your gear, with what you have availiable. I understand that there is plenty of gain match between your pre/power/speakers. When accustomed to your system of how it behaves find and trust a good dealer and borrow sets of cables if po... | |
| is the sound of vinyl due to the physical process of the turntable? Hi,they are spinning at higher speeds and they are clamped.Some players even have weight clamps.+1 for more info being on the disc. | |
| New Preamplifier Hi,propably at the factory by mistake the tag was attached since everything else is set for USA use. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Hi,@spiritofradio, haha, all of them have an amazing feel of atmosphere at least. Great. | |
| CJ Preamp Teflon Recap Hi,adding Teflon caps or any other cap will not make your preamp more marketable, any mod or upgrade is for your ears only. If not satisfied with its sound sell it and go for a new one (or used). Your preamp has a lot of caps and is risky just to ... | |
| Opinions on best tonearm clips/tags Cardas, Mitchell or does it even matter Hi,any phosphor bronze, brass,...with good quality gold or rhodium plating on the tags will do. If shrinked then better for robustness. What matters is the wire quality connecting headshell and cartridge pins. | |
| is the sound of vinyl due to the physical process of the turntable? Hi,it shows, have: 96, want: 111. and a good median price.Physical contact in real time and no computing time.But there is the CD version also for comparisons, here have: 1, want: 1. | |
| Turntable power supply/motor’s role in SQ for belt drive TT Hi,drive, its all about drive. More pace, better and more stable image, better bass, less surface noise, etc.. AC ones need more complicated power supplies to keep noise down but have more inertia and torque, bass weight, speed is not affected by ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Hi,King Crimson - Lark's tongue in Aspic - UK original, very early copyCan- Future days - Reissue GermanyRush - Permanent waves - Canada original, with Rays on matrixCaravan - Caravan - UK first stereo issue 1969 on Verve Forecast | |
| Belt driven motor noise? My technics is dead silent? Hi,check that belt is not rubbing somewhere and check motor pulley for any eccentricity, leave it sometime running for the motor to get its tolerance. |