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| Has Jasmine come out with a new phono stage? The capacitors look to be a material upgrade from the LP2.0 which had Solen caps. Below is an excerpt from a website that carries the new Erse C-caps. So, it should have the benefits of the upgraded output caps.Premium metalized film C-Cap. Due to... | |
| How good is a Mayware formula 4 tonearm ? I have the Mayware formula IV mated with a Denon DL-S1 on a Luxman PD121 (this is a Micro Seiki heavy aluminum plinth). I replaced the arm board with solid maple and swapped the mat with a copper one.I have compared this with a Lenco rebuild with ... | |
| VPI Classic Platter - Polishing?? BRF, I have used Wenol on brass, as well. The extra benefit is that the tarnish is very slow to return, even when handling the object. I have gone a year since polishing my brass center weight and it still looks good. | |
| VPI Classic Platter - Polishing?? I had an aluminum platter and used Wenol Metal Polish (Purchased through Amazon. You can also read the reviews). My mother has used this on metals for years. The results produced a high luster.Agree with Stringreen, check with VPI is there is a co... | |
| vpi classic works with music hall cruise control Another less costly option to the VPI SDS is the Heed Orbit II. I haven't tried it, but the concept seems the same as the SDS. | |
| VPI Classic 3 IDLE drive Hi Stefano,I used a syringe and used synthetic motor oil for a car (5W30). I applied a single drop on the shaft just below the pulley of my TNT. The multi-weight grade oil is inconsequential. It is just what I had available. Though I chose it for ... | |
| Cartridge for my system? Your wisdom is needed I upgraded from a Denon 103R to Denon DL-S1. It has all of the great sound reproduction of the 103R but way more detail through out the sound spectrum and extended hi and low end. I have 1000 hours on mine and I am completely satisfied.Purchase fr... | |
| Bah Hum Bug The one tonearm I have has the 5-pin DIN connector (the 5th wire connects to a metal tab that makes contact with the tonearm housing. I grounded that to the phono. My tonearm sits on a wood tonearm board (insulated from the plinth and motor). The ... | |
| Bah Hum Bug I had a similar hum problem. I had a separate ground from the turntable and one from the tonearm, both were grounded to the phono stage (no ground wire ran to the amp from the phono). Then I switched the ground from the TT to the amp and left the ... | |
| Luxman PD121 is this a quality DD? Interesting update: I moved the ground from my turntable to the amp, while the tonearm ground runs to the phono stage. I got rid of a hum and all of the bass has been found. Can someone explain this?I am still waiting for the cartridge tags to rew... | |
| Luxman PD121 is this a quality DD? I replaced the armboard with a solid maple one and replaced the rubber turntable platter mat with a copper one. The speed is spot on. The Mayware Formula IV tonearm is quite good. I am using a Denon DL-S1 with great results. I will be upgrading th... | |
| Cartridges for Mayware Mk IV Tonearms Dear 4musica, My Mayware came with my Luxman PD121. I replaced the armboard with a solid maple one and inserted a copper mat for the rubber one. The music resolution, greatly improved.Did your PD444 come with the Mawyare? | |
| Cartridges for Mayware Mk IV Tonearms I am using a Denon DLS1 with the Mayware Mk IV. I am very pleased with the performance.Are you using the original headshell or did you find a more rigid replacement? Do you have the Perspex center hub or the machined aluminum? | |
| Luxman PD121 is this a quality DD? Dear All, Thank you for your insights and experiences with the Luxman. | |
| Luxman PD121 is this a quality DD? BR3098, Thank you for your reply. You mention a PD121A. What do you think of the PD121U (differences)? How well does it maintain speed (constant pitch)?How would you distinguish the PD121 from the SL1200?What would expect the market price to be fo... |