psychicanimal

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Please critique my new DIY stylus cleaning system.
I use ultrapure water to clean my stylus. Leaves no residue--on the contrary, it sucks away minerals and dust due to its highly solvent properties. 
Cartridge-- M/M or M/C
I see Scott wasting lots of money--the Psychic's prediction... 
1st System - Help with cables
Military grade silver plated copper, Teflon insulated will beat just about everything tha's in your price range (12 ga, about 37-41 strands). The surplus wire I use has replaced in other ystems Kimber 8TC, XLO, Cardas--and when cryo treated was *u... 
Clueless and Seeking advice on TT purchase
At least is not a glass & particle board TT. 
New cables from Pure Note "Cerulean"
I post everywhere, Sonic "Genius". It's *ewe* who is suspicious... 
Help me choosing turntable
Stock Technics Sl-1200MKII. Unbeatable for the money and can be upgraded w/ mods from KAB Electroacoustics as funds allow. 
Power conditioners
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=4012 
How do you know it's time for external phono stage
Easy, you can buy a Highwire Wirewrap tuning device for $25 and experiment with it. Look in the maufacturer's directory. The Absolute Power Cord is the only power cord that I know of that's a tuned design. That's why it's only available in one len... 
PLC advice on API vs Richard Gray vs VansEvers?
Take your time and search the archives... 
Clueless and Seeking advice on TT purchase
I have the tonearm fluid damper, modded Groovemaster cartridge and the outboard power supply for the 1200. I drove to NJ last October to visit my little sister and along took the creature and visited Kevin in Plainfield. He installed the power sup... 
How do you know it's time for external phono stage
Your TT is still the weak link. I'd go for really good power filtration for the Classé, if warranted and a cryo'ed, tuned power cord. My choice of TT is well known, but one would need at least 5K to defeat my creature on steroids... 
Can someone explain how power cords help if...
Slappy, you're catching up! 
Clueless and Seeking advice on TT purchase
Do yourself a favor and give Kevin Barrett a call: KAB Electroacoustics 
Say it aint so--- Teres quality question
It's no secret wood can't be machined to high tolerances... 
Whats wrong with short cables?
Sean, that is the speaker wire I am getting ready to bulid: copper ribbon, cryo'ed, hand polished and stacked on top of each other.