photon46
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| Whats on your turntable tonight? I'm enjoying a great bargain I found last week in a local Tampa record store, the classic Epic records George Szell/Cleveland Orchestra complete Beethoven symphonies set. They are in pretty much mint condition, they look unplayed. Paid the grand s... | |
| Explanation of what higher costs buy with Grado I assumed that some of the factors you mention are involved. Soundsmith, for instance, is very upfront about this. However, they also have factors of cantilever material and stylus shape entering into their increasing prices. Same holds true for t... | |
| Static-like digital "pops" on CDs - can be what? You might also be possibly hearing some audible artifacts from cd "rot." I've experienced this on some older classical cds I've had since the eighties. I've ripped them to iTunes using error correction and the copied discs all play flawlessly. You... | |
| New VPI Scout II Owner I was quite fond of using a Garrott Optim FGS in my Scout (original version.) The online review at Stereotimes parallels my experiences with it quite well. Also used a Grado Sonata Reference and liked that one less well in my setup. The Garrott tr... | |
| Tube pre around 1000, Audible Illusions or belles Galen Carol Audio has a very recent Quicksilver tubed preamp for $750.00. The sound of that unit might very well suit you. Positive-feedback reviewed one if you're not familiar. | |
| Anyone Going to the Axpona Show in March in Jackso Yep, I'm planning on going. Looking forward to an infusion of audio culture into the sunshine state. Love your take on Florida Hifiharv, often true. I've been in the same concert halls with those blue haired somnambulists and their old mink stoles... | |
| Another VPI or something else for under $2k I recently got an Acoustic Signature after a few years of owning a Scout. I found an original Final Tool and just ordered the new motor, pulley, and belt for it from Germany. Total came in right at $2k. I'm very impressed with the Final Tool, but ... | |
| How to go about cleaning my speakers? Just a word of warning. Some compressed air products, usually the cheap stuff sold in office supply stores, are VERY prone to suddenly burping up globs of goo that splatter all over whatever the can's pointed at. If you can rub the surface this st... | |
| How to protect the wood finish of speakers. One thing an owner needs to consider is the type of finish on wood. Most speakers of modern manufacture are going to be finished in some sort of catalyzed impermeable finish. No amount of beeswax, oil, or whatever is going to have an iotas effect ... | |
| How to protect the wood finish of speakers. Only two viable options. Either cover them up as suggested, or invest in ultra-violet sunscreen film for your glass. I've got an 8' x 8' glass patio door by my system and installed sunscreen film. It cuts down on glare, enhances the energy efficie... | |
| Dancing Cartridge. Wow, never heard of a Maggie induced cartridge dance. I learned of a new one today. How close was the speaker to the turntable? Any way, glad you've solved your dilemma. A Shure ( or similar) tracking force gauge is cheap insurance against inaccur... | |
| Dancing Cartridge. In the case of the original (Ortofon OM5e I believe?) you have a cartridge compliance of 20 and the Tango is 12. Probable mismatch of cartridge and tonearm. The Grado's compliance is also 20. However, Project owners have complained about poor perf... | |
| Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord No doubt, Kaplan cables are are great choice. However, the original post is asking about a cable priced at $50, not $479.00. As to other inexpensive choices that I've read good things about, two other options come to mind. Shunyata is having half ... | |
| Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord Foster 9's so right. While the Cryo-Max worked amazingly well on my PS Audio Amp, it does nothing for my Aloia gear. Power Cords are very system & component dependent. On a tight budget, about the only thing to do is buy used cords that have h... | |
| Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord They're ok, nothing special in my system. I found Cryo-Parts ACIII to be a much better performing low cost DIY power cord alternative. |