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Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
@donsachs I'll keep my eyes peeled and update if the opportunity is once more available. There are regular droughts with the supply of PC Triple C, when not paying the high premiums as a asking price that can be seen.    
Straight tonearms without offset angle
@ozzy62 I live in a Country where forgiveness is the Proposed Fundamental. There has been the "The Abolition of Capital Punishment", I won't be rehabilitating my Selection of Capitals to be used for Words within a written Sentence.   
Almost time to arm the Victor TT 101
There was a clue supplied in the following: "Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board to produce a Plinth. Where using a Branded Product like 'Panzerholz', or a very similar designed Product from another Brand".  Very Similar is able to b... 
Garrard 301 - Project
When setting up support structure for a Stylus to perform at its optimised / close to  optimised. My experiences had, has discovered that 2mm (1/16) in a thickness of a materials used under the Stylus can make a major difference. The TT is not up... 
Retip or try new
There are plenty of positives to be read within the Link. The turn around time at Soundsmith is regularly reported to be very extended, if this service is selected Easter 2025, might be when there is a report offered on a returned Cart'. Making i... 
Need suggestions on preamp
If the Korg B1 in the Link can be purchased as a fully assembled model, there is a lot to be had for such little monies. I know from experiences had, when used in certain systems, the Pre Amp really makes a very good account of itself.   As a res... 
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...