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Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Spiritofmusic,Thank you for the reply. Are you able to determine if the pitch is off when you listen to music (essentially, is the speed stable during play so that it maintains near-perfect pitch)? Do you use any center or ring clamps? 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Are you using Vic's Resomat? What kind of music do you listen too? 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
Jaspert, can you provide specifics on the modification to the power supply? If the result was an improvement, I would like to do the same. 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
Another consideration on output caps: An Audiogon member told me that Auricaps were even better than the Jantzen Superior Z-caps. He thought the z-caps were only just good. If that is true, the Auricaps must be really remarkable.If you give them a... 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
I replaced my output caps with the Jantzen Superior z-caps on my Jasmine. I don't recall any brightness. Rather, it was like lifting a veil that resulted in greater clarity and life. I use a Denon DL-S1.Have you checked the VTA on your tonearm? I ... 
Problem with turntable/cartridge?
To add VTA on the fly for Rega tonearms, and others, see Pete Riggle's site, http://www.vtaf.com/vtafdescription.html 
Azimuth observations and importance
Response to Lloydc: Try a hobby shop (Hobby Lobby) for brass shim stock (.001 or less). They come in various thicknesses and they are reasonably priced. 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
I have the Jasmine LP SE and it is an excellent phono-stage. I use it with a Denon DLS1. Mine has none of the characteristics that you describe.Mine has a huge sound stage and fine reproduction of intricate sound. 
How do you tame a Denon DL-S1?
I have used a modified Jasmine LP 2.0 SE with the Denon DL-S1 and achieved very satisfying results. 
Experience w/ Trans-Fi Auio Terminator Tone Arm?
Spiritofmusic,Have you actually measured the space between platter and tonearm base? I see a couple of users of the T3Pro using outer rings with non-Transfi decks.I cannot fathom how a clamp can damp the life out of an LP: Eliminating vibration in... 
Experience w/ Trans-Fi Auio Terminator Tone Arm?
Has anyone tried an LP ring clamp with their Salvation TT? The Resomat would seem to create issues with warped LPs (VTA, azimuth). 
VPI JMW 12.5 counterweight upgrade
Stringreen,Yes, I have really tried the XTCW counter weight on the VPI 12.5 arm. I too was very pleased with the 12.5, as it was. However, I experienced the benefits of the XTCW on a Hadcock and figured it should do the same on the 12.5. It did ju... 
VPI JMW 12.5 counterweight upgrade
In response to Stringreen: As I mentioned in my original thread, I used the drop-style VPI counter weight. However, the XTCW has a lower center of gravity, provides greater stability, and better sonic performance to the VPI counter weight. 
VPI JMW 12.5 counterweight upgrade
Dear Stringreen,I had VPI's drop-style counter weight, as mentioned in my original thread. The XTCW has a much lower center of gravity. It provides greater stability and sonic performance than the VPI counter weight. 
phono preamp for Grado Master low output to C11
I have used a Jasmine phono stage with great results with a LOMC Denon DL-S1. Second hand they sell for $450. On Ebay, a little bit more (this is where I purchased mine). These come directly from China. Read some of the reviews here on AG.