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| Help me set up my new (to me) Dunlavy V's Hi,as a user of SC-III, placement on the long wall is the starting point.They favour and take advantage of all the width you can spare.Space behind speaker should be greater from what on the sides and not equal if you want to avoid cancelations.Th... | |
| THE GOLDEN AGE OF TURNTABLES! Hi,probably misstyped, press is the right word. Original pressings do sound better, no argue here. | |
| THE GOLDEN AGE OF TURNTABLES! Hi,why do i have the feeling that the inspired and top notch tt’s of yesterday if manafactured with todays standards and materials would most likely outperform (in musicality at least) the majority of current silly designs? Everything is not infor... | |
| Recording during the 70's Hi,generally British and European pressings in the 70's were fine to excellent and on good quality vinyl, especially on pop and classical, German, French on classical. That affects also reissues. On the contrary USA ones were questionable especial... | |
| Replacement Fuses Hi,Agree fully, they have a positive influence and sound better with correct direction. I use Furutech ones. Wortthwile and makes sense. | |
| THE GOLDEN AGE OF TURNTABLES! Hi,we are comparing the golden age of industry vs the golden age of individuals. | |
| Which has richer tonality, the Holland e188cc or the USA 7308? Hi,tonaly rich tubes are Mullards, the E188CC 1960's is a great version also, very hard to find.e188cc Holland = VR1 (D-getter 1960), VR3-VR5 (0 getter 1960-1963)6922 USA = 7L6-7L8 (1961-1963)Mullard e88cc = 7L1R (1962)....Unfortunately with tubes... | |
| Which has richer tonality, the Holland e188cc or the USA 7308? Hi,i prefer the 6922 PQ white also, i am refering to 7308PQ white label made up to 64. Greens, Oranges are different to me. | |
| Rock concerts Hi,Led Zeppelin, The Who, Yes, Rush, Black Sabbath, Ozzie, Rory Gallacher, Roxy Music, The The, Simple Minds, UB40, The Clash, Depeche Mode, Peter Hammill, The Stranglers, Talk Talk, Nina Hagen, BOC, House of Love, Talking Heads, Paul Rodgers, U2,... | |
| Which has richer tonality, the Holland e188cc or the USA 7308? Hi,depends where you want to use them for, and believe that 1960-1964 are the ones to seek. USA 7308’s cannot go wrong, are nice, quiet with very good bass but a bit relaxed on top always leaving something to be desired. Holland ones sound more co... | |
| Upgrade Suggestions - Entry Level Setup Hi,you may also consider KEF LS50 they will give you more authority and better bass. From there a better amp would be my second upgrade when ready. | |
| have you ever bought stereo without listening first Hi,mistakes happen when our knowledge on paper is about average. The worst was a pair of B&W 803Matrix replacing TDL Studio 2.On a Yamaha C-2a i got away easily selling it after a month to a guy who got it without listening! | |
| Stylus cleaner Hi,Onzow, Zyx's own brush, Stylast brush, Cardas sweep record. | |
| To guard stylus or not? Hi,anal retentive for expensive cartridges? I have destroyed a Clearaudio Delta S and that did hurt.ZYX guard is awkward but use it when cleaning the table. | |
| What was in your first "real" higher end audio system? Hi,first system was a Philips portable record player back in the late 60's followed mid 70's by TRIO amp, Wharfedale Lintons and Lenco turnatble with Shure cartridge. What opened my mind and apetite for better was a Cyrus 2/PSX with TDL Studio 2 i... |