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| Zero Stat Gun I always thought it was a squeeze away from the record, them one slow release onto the record as it is spinning. At least that's the way I've been using it (successfully) for many years.Bob | |
| resolution and imaging "Laugh" - I've heard this oversized imaging on a lot of line arrays. It's like Nat King Cole's nose is 3 feet high and 2 feet wide right between the speakers. The sax stands 8 feet tall, etc.Yes, the spaciousness is precise and the dynamics are gr... | |
| How do you level your turntable? I used a small, straight level, not a bubble level. You need to measure in all directions - back-front, side-side, and both diagonals.First on the table, then on the plinth, then on the platter (just spin it slightly to get all angles).Enjoy,Bob | |
| Newbie Analog High Expectations?? Definitely look at the used markets as well as the new. There are a LOT of great used TT's and cartridge combinations out there that you can get at the same price. And you would be helping to keep the money supply circulating also :-)Don't forget ... | |
| break in tips You can make things easier on your ears, and sound relatively lower in volume, by switching the leads on one speaker so they are reversed from the other (i.e. reversing the polarity on one). Then you turn and face the speakers at one another, keep... | |
| Vpi plinth blueprint for alternate material? I think you could just take simple measureents and make your own. Here's a suggestion on what I did with Corian:http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/i/f/1155818602.jpgEnjoy,Bob | |
| What makes for a GOOD turntable. The answer to your question is easy. The implementation is hard.A good turntable does 2 things: - it keeps external vibrations from affecting the sensitive cartridge as it reads the groove - it maintains a stable speedOf course there are other fac... | |
| looking for solutions to turntable platter static You could also get a Zerostat. | |
| Your combination:AC isolation/condition devices You could contact Jon Risch over at Audio Asylum about his filters. He may be able to provide some of the details you seek.I would contact Occam over at Audio Circle about the Felix.Good luck,Bob | |
| Your combination:AC isolation/condition devices I believe that each filter I have implemented addresses different areas of AC noise. I can't say which frequencies, and I don't have an oscilloscope to see just how effective they all are. But I can say that I can hear differences with each one in... | |
| Your combination:AC isolation/condition devices I've implemented the following chain of PC's for my DAC:- Jon Risch power conditioner (choke and cap filtering and varistors for surge supression), into- Jon Risch digital isolation transformer (configured as a step down transformer w/ a cap filte... | |
| Hansen Emperor vs...... I've heard the Prince's in a private home and all I can say is that they are a true reference grade speaker. They will be completely transparent to the source, which means you need very high quality stuff to use with them. If it sounded screetchy ... | |
| List : Components with high dynamics There's macro dynamics (big booms) and micro dynamics (the pluck on a guitar string). I get good dynamics (of both kinds) with my McCormack amp and relatively efficient speakers (@90db efficient). But I have never heard dynamics (of both types) do... | |
| recapping crossovers....do or don't? One caveat with the Russian teflon's as a bypass. In my experience I liked them a lot on the tweeter, but they were too forward on my mid/bass driver. Also, too much of a good thing can be too much. I would suggest using them on the primary in lin... | |
| Effective AC power conditioners for digital?? I think digital, especially, can benefit from cascading styles of power conditioning and filtering. Chokes, caps, balanced power transformers, etc. all deal with AC line noise in different ways. They also serve to isolate digital nasties from othe... |