psychicanimal

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This Sistrum stuff works
My comments are based on a lot of hours using many types and combinations of isolating damping materials and devices in several setups (the result of a nomadic lifestyle). They are not theoretical. My experience is such that Lak asked me to check ... 
This Sistrum stuff works
The stones used as vibration sumps work in both directions, Tom: from the earth/building to the component and from the component to the sump. Exactly that is what's so wonderful about Jahaira's rack: The granite slabs are floating on the EVA/cork ... 
This Sistrum stuff works
Is there any useful information here? Looks to me like the typical Audiogon circus act where someone posts a good issue and it then gets flooded with collateral opinions, haymaker punch attacks and experiences which are tried to be presented as va... 
What does "Sounds too Hifi" mean???
Peter: don't be mislead. High end is who you are, not what you buy...With psychic power and primal intensity, 
Help with
I second Rives on his post and want to introduce the second area that's not well understood: power. You have no noise control/power stability measures. Now that your system is more resolving you are very apt to reproduce HF glare better than befor... 
Newbie question on TT.
I would post this question in (www.zero-distortion.com). The editor is very knowledgeable (and still uses) on Dual DDs. 
Where are analog resources for the beginner?
Here's another link: www.enjoythemusic.com 
A warm and rich sounding power cord
The BMI Whale. 
How much to spend on analog to get a decent sytem?
Don't get a belt drive based combo in the under $3,000 price range!!!Think speed and rotational stability... 
cable advice needed
Do you have room acoustic treatments & proper line conditioning? If not, you can forget about those experiments... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Richard,Do you play 45 RPM records?Had to be the Psychic...HA! 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
The one you're referring is actually a *cloth*... 
What's your profession? Age?
I am an aquatic scientist, pretty close to what Swampwalker is, but ten years younger! 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Bluenose, Dan Wright told me last week that paper really works... 
What cartridge works for you ???
The EAR is a tube preamp. Tubes are noisier than transistors...I would look for something that has a higher output. Don't let prices decive you!