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Footers under new speakers
@buellrider97 has stated " I think the Tektons have quite a bit of cabinet resonance based on what I’ve experienced this past week as a new owner." Based on your early experiences and shortness of a deliberation of the sound being produced, I sus... 
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
Platter run-out - +/- .001 inch is not a bad place to be when talking solely about the Stylus Interface within the LP Groove. Additionally, the Vertical Axis is likely to be changing in conjunction with the Platter Run Out if the Run Dimension st... 
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
VPI are one of a few who are informing on the accuracy of the machining of the Critical Interface Parts that are Sacrificial within the Bearing Housing. The Classic 3 SE Sig Model owner has the knowledge direct from the Manufacturer that there is... 
Best way to dampen a micro-vibrating Printed Circuit Board inside an amp? Thanks!
Some of the Best Tube Amp's are Point to Point Soldered, no Circuit Boards and a Schematic that is designed with a Topology for the shortest Signal Path achievable that does not generate noise. Start adding components to such a Circuit and there ... 
Best way to dampen a micro-vibrating Printed Circuit Board inside an amp? Thanks!
A question for someone to ask, who doubts PCB's pick up Vibration which can be detrimental to the Signal being generated and transferred. Ask Audio Note why they are having PCB's produced from Panzerholz, which as a a material has the value of th... 
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
I have a Three Metals for Platter Mats, Duraluminium - Gun Metal - Stainless Steel I have Two non OEM metals as Platters - Gun Metal and Stainless Steel. Record Weights owned can be used at more than 1Kg. Certain configurations must be getting ... 
Best way to dampen a micro-vibrating Printed Circuit Board inside an amp? Thanks!
There are 'off the shelf parts' that are easily purchased, PCB Standoffs come with  Anti Vibration Designs.  One of the designs discovered will be suitable for the role being selected for it. A Part on a PCB that has a microphonic property that ... 
Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy
The following is from other Forums where a 1990's Design for a Phonostage is under discussion. Design For and a Few Specific Components, will be suggestions still remaining 30 years on as being the attractive options for a Circuit in the wider see... 
Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy
The Phasemation E-350 is a Phon' that has been auditioned in a system that is not my own. It has been used as a Phon' in a line up to be compared, it was new, only a few hours of usage. As an experience and as an assessment, I recollect the 350 ... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
Listening to Recordings that are easily identifiable as being quality recordings does add to the experience of listening, there is the impression made from the Sound being produced as well as the knowing not much better can be offered from the Sou... 
How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers?
@zx10 The route you have taken is a growing trend and one methodology for using a Speaker that is worthwhile making the time for, to have it known about in a location where there is a broader audience. A Speaker Model that has been used for this ... 
Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy
Subjective Assessment ( Evaluation or judgment that is based on personal feelings, opinions, and experiences rather than objective facts or data). Subjective Assessment used by myself when encountering a 834p as a EAR Design or a Variant Clone De... 
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Blue, Black
@fjn04  @dogberry stated  "But if I listen to the latter for a few days I get used to them and appreciate their detail! They are all great cartridges" I have carried out many many comparisons and been present at numerous comparisons arranged on ... 
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Blue, Black
The  info following was the message I really wanted to have made known. "What is not discussed openly is the Ortofon Research into Rubber Compounds to support the Medical Industry and how that research lends itself perfectly for the Damper select... 
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Blue, Black
I am a Ortofon Advocate, I know the house sound well and have a familiarity with the Tonal differences that can be detected across a range of few different Models released at different era's, as well as Hybrid Models that are not entirely Ortofon....