pindac

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Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk The time now is to forget 'what was' and enjoy the 'what is'. The obvious audible intrusion has been tamed, it will be a period of time, before the wish to bring to forefront a sonic that is detected as being not the most attractive is de... 
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk I have stated in an earlier Post: " 3, Producing support structures under the TT can be undertaken at a variety of costs and even more permutations for Plinth Materials and Footers used as separators and then the TT’s Mounting Feet. Worki... 
Almost time to arm the Victor TT 101
If I were still collecting Vintage Japanese DD TT's the Victor Models will certainly be on my short list. The appeal is the mass of the materials, which has been selected for producing the Structure, certain Victor Models are looking like they are... 
Aliexpress Marketplace practices, be for warned.
Are the comparisons to discover if the non-counterfeit items are possibly 'not the real McCoy'?.   
critique my setup -- weak link? best way to improve?
Other information that is not known, is how the TT is mounted? Is the TT sharing the same structure as a seating the Speakers are seated on? Speakers at 20"s Tall will usually be mounted on a Stand or Sub Plinth and Stand that is typically not m... 
VPI TNT 3
When I moved on from Idler Drive TT’s to onto the use of TT’s being the DD TT design, After a short time in to the DD TT’s usage, it become apparent that I was in possession of a Complete TT with extremely accurate Speed Control for less monies th... 
Need suggestions on preamp
My suggestion is the Pass Korg B1 Pre Amp. Buying one built by a competent EE, will be the best advised as the approach to a purchase. There are also models now having undergone tweaks to the Circuit and VC. I am familiar with the differing build... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
@jayctoy It is good to learn your investigations led you to discovering a methodology to have the extended use of your SA 10, having learned as you have has most likely created the situation where the idea of spending $3K-$4K is no longer a concer... 
VPI TNT 3
A 30 Year Old TT, with a Substantial weight for the Platter will have a bearing incorporated that I would be very interested to learn how it has been impacted on over time. Loss off or Deteriorated Lubricant, can be the cause of excessive metal o... 
Retip or try new
Using the 1000 hours of Cartridge use, that is commonly suggested as a period that is the Stylus Life. The Inspection and Follow Up Refurbishment Service from a Third Party Service will be near $450 from and back to the home.  Looking at like fo... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
I have a different approach to buying into a used CDP / CDT. I look upon the Laser as a 'Sacrificial Part' that will one day not perform to the standard it was able to when new. Being relatively new to a CD Digital Source used in my system ( app... 
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
It is not a secret on the Gon, that I am an advocate of PC Triple C wire used in a Audio System. Today I have heard it used for nearly every role a Wire is to be used, In all the demonstrations had, the use of it has been impressive and without do... 
what cable should I buy for my system?
@rolee910 If your speakers have ports the easiest and cheapest of experiments that can be carried out is to investigate the Ports Dimensions as described in a earlier post. The effect this practice can have on coupling the Speakers to the room is ... 
Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs
It would be difficult to form a $5K Cable into a Coat Hanger, there's one difference. It would also be a difficult subject and one that would get a lot of backlash, if one was informing on their intending on spending $5K on a Coat Hanger   
Developing A List Of Tonearm Candidates For A SOTA Turntable
When the TT > Tonearm > Cart' are seemingly performing out in front of other permutations trialed or wed to. The introduction of using Platter Mats in a variety of types can then become another method to help really hone the end sound to one...