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| Need better sound from my records, where to start? let us know when you get your cartridge installed and how you like it | |
| Setting up the cartridge--Tips/techniques Initial Conditions: We will assume you have installed your cartridge correctly using some kind of an alignment protractor (very important) and that it is set-up to the manufacturerÂ’s recommendations such as body parallel to the record for VTA. Thi... | |
| Turntable Purchase Suggestion Teres 245, TableOrigin live Encounter, TonearmShelter 501/901 cartridgeWhest Ps.20, phono | |
| VPI Scout ... move to Scoutmaster or even further I agree with Tim, IMHO the weakest link in the components listed is your current phono section. I personally am considering A Supratek, also the new Whest ps.20 looks like a great value based on Mikey Fermers review. As far as turntables go the Te... | |
| Need better sound from my records, where to start? To bad the old Nad pp-1 has no mc input.So I agree wit Viridian go for the Audio-Technica AT440ml I was going to recommend it also, but thought the pp-1 had a mc input. The thing I like about the oc9 is it is much quieter than the Shure v15 in my ... | |
| Best tonearm position for VTA? Dan, You are correct the heavy lp's are thicker and do change your vta. How this affects the sound depends on how fussy your cartridge is for vta.Good Idea, try a few of both to see what happens.I personally set mine for the normal weight lp's. Th... | |
| Need better sound from my records, where to start? Jed, No it sounds like you have a good record cleaner, but do try the record cleaning supplies I recommended when you need some. You are correct; you need a new cartridge now.I don't know if the Nad pp-1 has mc input? I know the NAD pp-2 does. Whe... | |
| Best tonearm position for VTA? I have been messin with VTA adjustments for 21 years and I still mess around with it.If your arm is an Allen set screw type, then the playing cards are "BRILLANT" you always need a reference to make baby steps..I always thought the rule of thumb w... | |
| Fully Modded Origin Live OL1 or Stock Rega RB-600? Tom, If these guys don't know about your mod, then the need to hear about it. Secondly, when they review a component, IMHO the reviewer should review the component in stock form, unless reviewing a mod.I know I am not sharing anything new here, bu... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Patrick by your description; "David Roth has a manly voice and the entire album is acoustic with perhaps up to five instruments total playing. His music is slow ballads and the lyrics reflect his politics." When I read this, Leonard Cohen popped i... | |
| Need better sound from my records, where to start? Jed,You probably just need to save up enough to get a new turntable cartridge phono pre amp and record clean machine. Just depends on what your budget is for them, before any worthwhile recommendations can be given on equipment. You could first ge... | |
| Fully Modded Origin Live OL1 or Stock Rega RB-600? Thanks for that great link, really cool site and I really liked the review. Here is my take on it.Well if you read the review all the way to the end, it says you really need to have the OL silver's tonearm wires burnt in, also they were using the ... | |
| Any opinions on the Audio-Technica OC9ML II? I loved my oc9 in my systemdeck with hadcock arm. This was so good I completely forgot about trying to improve the sound, I was completly happy. I used the OC9 cartridge form 85 to 93 when I got my glider, but I really missed the oc9, it was very ... | |
| Glider 2 vs Karat mkII on JMW9 w/Cube SE You are right you now need a medium or high out-put cartridge.I prefer low out-put mc's cartridges. You could also consider a step-up up tranny? | |
| A 308 cr will sound better than A3.2 Hey krell-man how about between the A3cr and the A308crhow much differance are we talking about?I was just wondering because I have a A3cr ThanksPeaceRon |