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| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord Sorry, I might have read your post too quickly, but what I heard was that you want to keep the resolution you have and add a tad bit more warmth to the sound. Not necessarily a softening of the top end as much as a cleansing of the top end and per... | |
| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord You may want to try the new Kaplan power cord:http://www.tweekgeek.com/_e/Kaplan_Cables/product/KaplanHECord/Kaplan_Cables_H_E_Power_Cord.htmIt replaced everything in my system with great results.Bob | |
| Periphery Record Rings Here's some thoughts from another source that I have queried on this topic:"I think the only way to go is with a matched fit with 3 point engagement on the outside diameter of the platter so you don't give up concentricity and minimize resonance t... | |
| Periphery Record Rings That's my initial thought Spence. The primary issue with my rig is nasty subsonic effects. I think a periphery ring would help with that more than a heavier platter, as much as it would be a PITA (not the bread).I'm mostly wondering about the qual... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster static Funny, I never thought of doing this ground wire spiral until I received the tonearm cable that came with my moerch tonearm. That's exactly what they do.Bob | |
| Two part question about modern and good looking Table designs tend to fall into about 3 or 4 categories:- industrial (i.e. Oracle)- wood/old fashioned (SOTA)- eye candy (Clearaudio)- form following function (VPI)All have their good and bad design points, and a certain way of approaching the sam... | |
| Fremer/SSM w/Rim Drive If you have an SDS or other speed controller available to you, you should try using a string drive. Get some non-stretch Rayon or silk thread, adjust the speed, and you will not need to look at the rim drive option again.Bob | |
| VPI Scout "tweaks" Why not upgrade the 10x5 to a Karat with that $1000? I think you'd get more bang for the buck that way.Bob | |
| "Already Free" - Derek Trucks Band Although this new DT album is pretty good, both my wife and I prefer tha last one "Songlines" overall. I think it's the variety on that one that just hits a chord.Plus his playing on the new one seems a bit aimless, even though the songs themselve... | |
| Sandbox-style isolation Here's my set uf sandboxes, built into the stand (nothing like mass for a TT):http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/i/f/1155818474.jpgI still found that putting squash balls under the TT, even though it is sitting on a sandbox, to be very beneficial.http:... | |
| Do amps sound better when left on for 30 minutes ? Most every piece of equipment benefits from some warm up time. Generally, turning them on is OK, but it might take a little longer to warm up than if it was pumping some music through it, even if that music is playing at low volume. | |
| Best Diana Krall album...........is??? Does anyone really listen to her anymore? I don't know about you, but as good as her albums sound, I am really burnt out on her.Probably the last thing I want to hear at an audiophile show or at a dealer or at a club meeting. | |
| The best "imaging" speakers? A few years ago everyone was pumping line source speakers as imaging champs, like the Pipedreams and such. They imaged very good side to side and front to back and had dynamics like a Klipshorn, but the size and scale of the image was way too big ... | |
| The best "imaging" speakers? I've found that imaging is mostly a factor of proper setup, proper room treatment and overall room acoustics. Most speakers will image if the above are addressed correctly. Yes, the speaker plays a part after that, but until you have those other 3... | |
| Listening chair suck-out Definitely look for a chair that does not extend higher than your shoulders. Your head should not have anything immediately behind it, otherwise you will hear that suckout.Enjoy,Bob |