psychicanimal
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| Power Cords for Citation 7.1 I have a 1988 Proton AA1150 Dual Mono power amp. Right now it is being serviced by Proton in California and I sent them an Absolute Power Cord to replace the stock cord. It is the third Absolute PC I buy. One for my CD player, one for the preamp a... | |
| Which material is best for a cartridge body? The guys at needledoctor are recommending to me the Ortofon MC 15 Super MK II low output MC cartridge with Noryl body ($215.00). That is, for my Technics SL-1200 MKII (which happens to be a favorite there) and for listening to ALL types of music. ... | |
| How can I make my own acoustic materials? This is getting into another subject, Sean...those guys are using that 'mumbo jumbo'--which they headline as a 'technical discussion' to sell a $649.00 piece of gear!For that kind of money I can get the tonearm fluid damper for my Technics 1200 TT... | |
| Which material is best for a cartridge body? Thanks guys. I'm just looking at cartridges in the $200-400 range (I've got a modified Technics 1200). One thing it's for sure: must be shielded. I'm using a Grado right now and it doesn't cut it...too much hum. It sounds really nice for the money... | |
| How can I make my own acoustic materials? Since we were discussing about tests and validation, here are some thoughts on sustainability, validation and quality control:I was looking at the classifieds here in Audiogon and I ran into an ad for a 'cable and interconnect cooker'. This is wha... | |
| How can I make my own acoustic materials? Thanks, Sean. I have my neighbors complaining and it's a brick building!Research costs money. Nothing's free. I talked to Steve yesterday and these people went through several prototypes before reaching the current bass traps. I don't think $29.95... | |
| How can I make my own acoustic materials? If it's not documented, it never happened...if it's not validated, it's useless...that's what any QA officer would say about that. I bought the corner bass traps plans because they are massive(121 lbs)and right now the bass frequencies are travell... | |
| How can I make my own acoustic materials? Goto www.decware.com (the infamous Zen amps website). They sell plans for room acoustic treatments. I just ordered plans for corner bass traps. Very cool... | |
| Why do cables need break-in? There has to be. It's called MSE, or materials science engineering. Some things have no scientific explanation (that's why I'm Psychicanimal--I saw in a dream the girl I'm in love with the day before flying to her country and met her two days late... | |
| Why do cables need break-in? Not a single scientific explanation here...I'd like one, please! | |
| vibrapods or cones? How about the artificial pumice stones suggested in www.tnt-audio.com? | |
| TT/ cartridge recommendations $1000 Never, Sedond...my rig is sounding better and better. Bill of GTT Audio says it will rival $10K systems. I can see that happening now...If I was into archival recording I'd get an Oracle, no doubt in my mind. But for spinning vinyl, the 1200. I am... | |
| TT/ cartridge recommendations $1000 There you go, Greg! In my case, the recording will still be the limiting factor, even if using a modified 1200...therefore, I chose the convenience and reliability of Quartz Lock Direct Drive. | |
| TT/ cartridge recommendations $1000 PSYCHIC-animal, that is, Tommy... Remember, compare oranges to oranges, apples to apples. I paid $450 + tax for my armored beast--it will outperform those TTs made in that second world country with a strange name, as well as British made particle ... | |
| Absolute Power Cords Whose heard them Well Dekay, here I come: Bill and his partner carefully designed the cord. It's not luck. It's OFC, of a carefully chosen gauge and strand pattern, soldered at both ends. It does have a thin foil shield, perhaps not enough for digital applications... |