philb7777
Responses from philb7777
| Anyone using the TW Acustic Raven or AC in ATL? Stickman, I went to your system page and left this message:I have an Aries 3 / JMW 10.5i tonearm and recently upgraded to a Dynavector XV-1s from a 20XL. The difference was huge. One of the most impressive upgrades I have ever done. The XV-1s has ... | |
| Whirring sound in Scoutmaster motor normal? I agree with the above Drew. The motor (when new out of the box) takes a few days to lose a whirring sound but then should be dead silent unless year ear is practically up against the motor chassis. Any flapping or clicking sound from the belt sho... | |
| Running an External Phono with a Hovland HP-100 I agree. I've heard the internal phono stage of the Hovland as well. It is fantastic and you will have to spend several $$$$ to top it. | |
| Two questions about VPI peripheral ring I have the acrylic platter with cut away edge. | |
| Two questions about VPI peripheral ring Thanks for responses. It seemed like the washer should be removed. Still my peripheral ring moves up and down some with repositioning. Seems like the platter is stable so it must be the record underneath the ring making it do that. A little unnerv... | |
| Where are you buying new vinyl? Great store in DFW (Grand Prarie, TX) called Forever Young Records. Amazing. Store has square footage of a Wal Mart Supermarket. Over 250,000 pieces of vinyl. They even have a "collecors coffin' which is a small enclosed glass area with all highly... | |
| any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there? Just an FYI - MoFi just issued a press release that this fall the first three Elvis Costello and first two Cars albums will be released on 180g vinyl 1/2 speed remastered. | |
| Warmish SS pre:Rowland Synergy IIi preamp/others? In the $2-$3K range the Rowland Synergy IIi might be at the upper end of your price range, but for what you are wanting would be well worth it.I purchased one here on the 'Gon a few months ago and have been very pleased. I was wanting a nice warm ... | |
| New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre Guido, From your posts I know that you hold much of your impressions and judgement until a component is thoroughly broken in, but can't you send us some intial impression tidbits?Hope your Criterion came today and you are enjoying it! Congrats!Phil | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Miles Davis - Live Friday/Saturday night at the Blackhawk Original stereo pressing on Columbia. Sounds fantastic. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Elvis Costello and the Attractions - "Armed Forces"Steely Dan - "Gaucho"Patricia Barber - "Companion" MFSL 45 rpm | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Albert King - Live Wire, Blues Power on StaxBasie Jam on PabloColeman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster on VerveCannonball Adderley in Chicago - mono recording | |
| Mark Levinson No. 33H amp. with Thiel CS7.2 speake Unsound is right. Not sure how well ML covers their newer gear, but since their takeover by HKI, their older products have not been serviced sufficiently. Especially their 300 series amps. the 300 series amps have had serious problems with capacit... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Clash - "Sandinista!"Cannonball Adderley - "Somethin' Else" - the Acoustic Sounds 45 RPM remaster which I must say sounds incredible and is the best version of this record I have ever heard. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Joe Jackson - "Look Sharp!"Ella Fitzgerald - "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie"Cat Power - "Jukebox"Nick Cave - "Murder Ballads"Sonny Rollins - "Way Out West"Albert King - "Blues Power" |