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Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
A friend who produces their own cables has a preferrence for for KLE Harmony Copper and Copper Wire. When they produced a set of Cables for myself, I supplied the Silver AECO RCA and there was not any comments made on a significant perceived chan... 
If you were looking for a direct drive turntable ...
I have moved on from Belt Drive and Idler Drive, but still retain these TT Drives to use at my leisure. I also have the opportuniity to listen to a SME Belt Drive, Linn Belt Drive and Garrard and Lenco Idler Drives in other systems. Today I use ... 
If you were looking for a direct drive turntable ...
In the present market the best value for money Vintage DD I am willing to make known to you is the Aurex/Toshiba SR-510. It was the Brand Top of the Line from the era of manufacture and can perform to a very high level of presentation. I own a se... 
Berkeley Audio Design - is there a reason why these go up for sale if they are that good
All Formats see a large turnover of ancillaries that are allocated to be used within a HiFi System, the Industry relies on this constant, as New Sales are vital to a  Business's Bottom Line and the Profits they are wanting to receive. Discounts o... 
Forum admiration and requested guidance
There are opportunities abound to receive similar impressions and impact that you experienced when exchanging Cables.Equipment Changes will most likely offer noticeable improvements but your unique audible preferences must be catered for as well a... 
10 Inch Tonearms
I listen to other owned systems that have a different Tonearm Length in use to those that I own and use.I cannot say at any time during a listening experience that there has shone out any noticeable differences, this is my experience when using re... 
A plethora of turntables - help needed!
I am familiar with Linn Decks owned by myself and friends.A Linn owner friend also owns a TD 124 that has modifications carried out on it.I introduced this friend to a Lenco GL 75 that I gifted to them and this become the go to TT until they purch... 
I'm a Dummy, Tell Me About Turntable Mats
A Turntable has many options on how to create a differing interface between the Stylus > LP > Platter, in which most cases a Platter Mat is the Option, even though there are some other methods used of which some users are convinced works for... 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
Once in while a great opportunity is presented for an acquisition to be purchased at a price that is not the usual one seen.When an individual gets their chance and follows through with it to be realised, it would be a kinder approach to applaud t... 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
I am a regular reader of information made available by an individual based in Germany who has a vast experience of using MC Cartridges. Koetsu, Urushi, SL, Mutec, Hana as well as many other types, all having undergone demonstrations in various Hea... 
Pros and Cons of Platter Mass
The point made about Sacrificial Surfaces are important and within the Bearing Housing there are designs in place to address this.The Spindle is usually designed to be the part that has the Hardest Surface and in a good design will usually be prod... 
Pros and Cons of Platter Mass
Peripheral Rings and Puck Weights are a common used method, and when used are adding mass, where the Peripheral Ring has the added effect to increase inertia.Each of these ancillaries when in use, add weight to the Platter and increase on the load... 
Pros and Cons of Platter Mass
From my investigations undertaken of how a increased Platter Weight can impact on a TT that is not supplied with a Heavy Platter.                      I have learnt that the Thrust Pad can show signs of increased wear after a lesser period than an... 
Moving to the UK - Need Transformer
I am in the UK but a few hundred miles from Manchester, living near many properties that are set up to Cater for visitors from America.The link to the Step Down Transformers is a good offer of information.When you have discovered a property that y... 
Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?
The Cartridge>Tonearm>TT or however the configuration of the items is assembled are in my mind not able to one item set aside as having the most importance. In terms of replaying a Vinyl LP it is this trinity configuration that proves to be ...