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| Advice on setting VTA Hi,follow general instructions from cartridge manufacturer, and then adjust by ear (assuming all other alignment is correct). Parallel arms or cartridge bodies tell me nothing. What you want to achieve is nearly correct or absolute SRA (remember i... | |
| Are 500 hours too many for a used hi-end cartridge? hi,1.mostly not, i keep tracking of playing hrs of my Zyx and if i trust humans then somebody else does.2.playing time is important, but if you use a cartridge over 30 years old then most likely the suspension would be questionable.3. depends from... | |
| What's the best isolation system? Hi, after using a top rack like TAOC or Bassocontinuo I sold all devices.In the long run it is more economical.Apart from that the best i have tried are the topline feet from Acoustic System. No signature. | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts Not in particular order,1.wire material (silver vs copper vs ...)2.length (shorter is not better)3.screen or not screened (depends from component)4.coloured or not coloured (jacket)5.bare wire connection or soldered or crimped 6.wire gauge (thicke... | |
| VTA on the fly VTA on the fly is ok, works perfectly fine on my SME V, small changes will not affect overhang or VTF, SRA is more sensitive with VTF. | |
| long lasting cart something to clarify, not all special styli last 2000hrs, especially if fitted to low-medium price cartidges. 600-1000hrs is the max you can get till diamond changes shape seriously and assuming that suspension does not go first. Apart from diamon... | |
| What country builds the best audio equipment? Hi,Japan by far, | |
| long lasting cart Hi,The more elaborate profiles will last much longer and do less damage to the grooves.Micro ridge styli can last well over 2,000hrs within specified limits of playing weight. Too much weight kills the suspension. VDH styli cannot last 3,000hrs, i... | |
| Rega P10 v Complete rebuild Garrard 401! Hi, if you like tweeking and want to admire your work in the end go for Garrard, more sexy, on the contrary RP10 cannot go wrong.Idlers have a certain charm (and flaws) but considering the music you are mainly listening then Rega may be a better ... | |
| Cassettes still rock! usual hifi and nostalgia virus. When had enough we dump the old media and recall when not satisfied from what we have (listen)!!!Cassettes are compromised by width and speed, easily evident when compared to R2R and VHS, but is a very economic medi... | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... Hi, very open, image size, haunting mids, impressive stereo. Sounds better than it looks. | |
| What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging? Hi,best speaker position for start, synergy with power amp follows, when everything is optimised including cabling for signal & power things will be more in focus. If you want to dig further any decent room tratment will make them dissapear. | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... Sony ST-J88B, new caps, transistors, lamps, op-amp, ....inspired design with great soul and grace. | |
| Top Ten Tuners of all Time?? Hi, why don't have a look at tunerinformationcenter or Vintageknob Pretty informative with different biases. Most audio manufactures made a good tuner but some really stand out. The best i have heard: Accuphase 109v, Pioneer f-26, Sony j88B, Sony... | |
| What's your definition of analog smell? Hi,R2R Maxell UDXL tapes, R2R Agfa 468 tapes, Revox B77MK2 when hot, DECCA LP,s, any classical box set LP, speakers, my Sony st-j88b with top cover off. |