philb7777
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| Dynavector xv-1s setting question I run my XV-1s at around 1.89 - 2.05 g. I tend to like 1.95 the best. Agreed that anything over 2.3 grams will make it dull and lifeless. This may help:When I owned a VPI JMW 10.5i tonemarm and Aries 3 I ran it at 2.05 - 2.15g for best sound.I now... | |
| Stillpoints under T-W Acustic Raven AC Another vote for SRA platform. Phenomenal. | |
| Rowland Concerto phono vs Cadence Rowland Cadence is fantastic. Hard to find on Audiogon. Super quiet. Quite flexible with four loading choices. Built like a tank. Only caveat is it has balanced ins and outs and only one set of inputs. Very musical and solid. I've heard both the C... | |
| New AMG tt just arrived. Congrats. It's a beautiful table. Can't wait to hear more of your impressions about it and posting some pics! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dire Straits - "On Every Street" - Vertigo 140g vinyl; much overlooked last Dire Straits studio LP. Great sonics, great music. "You and Your Friends" is down right spooky sonically!Rob Wasserman - "Duets" MCA 140g vinyl; incredible recording, audi... | |
| Next Phonostage Thanks for all the input guys. I have a Steelhead to listen to this weekend. Going to head to DFW soon to listen to the Allnic. Unfortunately no dealers in the Southwest have an ARC Ref Phono 2 SE on their floor. Might have to travel to Denver for... | |
| Next Phonostage Thanks guys, you are reading my mind. Not sure how I can audition an ARC Ref 2 Phono SE, but I have access to a friends Steelhead. And you are correct, DFW TX is not far from Tulsa for the Allnic. | |
| Next Phonostage Lotus,What were your impressions of the Allnic H3000 compared to the ARC Ref 2 Phono? What is your tonearm and cart on the TW Raven? How is the noisefloor of the H3000 in your set up?Thanks in advance for any additional info. | |
| Ground loop related to VPI SDS/motor at 45 rpm? If you have a single size pulley, it's meant to be used with an SDS. If you talk with VPI, let us know what come up with and how it turns out. | |
| Ground loop related to VPI SDS/motor at 45 rpm? If you have a stand-alone motor the are on the plastic flange that covers the motor's metal axle below the pulley. Plug your motor into the wall outlet and remove he SDS from the system. If you have a pulley that has two different places to put th... | |
| Ground loop related to VPI SDS/motor at 45 rpm? On the side of the pulley below where the belt attaches, on the side of the shaft you should see two small openings 180 degrees from each other. A small Allen wrench fits into both. Make re they are snug. It's how the plastic pulley is removed fro... | |
| Ground loop related to VPI SDS/motor at 45 rpm? If you haven't oiled your motor in a while, it might be time. Although I never had a hum or noise through my speakers, when I owed an Aries 3 the motor would hum ar 45rpm audibly when I placed my ears around 12 inches away from the motor. I fixed ... | |
| I can't handle digital after analog light my fire Just sold my Wadia 270/27ix. It was a great player and I miss it. Replaced it with Marantz SA-8004 and AppleTV. I listen to 90% vinyl and 10% digital. Of the digital, 75% of iit is streaming files from my Mac. It is correct, you can replace a top ... | |
| Next Phonostage Yeah, the Steelhead I heard had quite a bit of background hiss compared to other sources in the system. May have been bad tubes. It's one f the inherent problems listening to components in other people's systems - you can only assess so much...... | |
| Next Phonostage Thanks for responses. Multiple inputs are important as I plan on eventually having more than one tonearm. Loading is too as I want to begin experimenting with multiple carts over the years. The Thoress is interesting. It's enhancer qualities to ad... |