rshak
Responses from rshak
| XM, Serius -- Quality Sound? Can't commnet on XM, but I've had Sirius in my car since last March. (I'm pretty sure the sound of the two services is comparable, since the technology is similar, if not the same.) Sirius is great. You either get the signal - very clear, no stati... | |
| How long should vinyl last? My experience is similar to Jependlton's: I've got scores of LPs that I bought new in the 60's and 70's that still sound great. I also recommend use of a wet-vac cleaning machine and a carbon fiber brush before *and* after each play. | |
| Do I need a machine to clean ? Phoutin - over the past few months on average I've been cleaning about 10 LPs per week. I last changed the vac-sweep pad about two months ago, and it's time again. So - - figure a pad lasts 75 cleanings or thereabouts. The pads come in packs of fo... | |
| Do I need a machine to clean ? Phoutin - the Nitty Gritty machine requires very little maintenance. Mine has an automatic fluid dispenser, but I don't use it. I keep a plastic, six ounce container next to the machine and just squirt a little bit of cleaning fluid on the cleanin... | |
| Do I need a machine to clean ? Phoutin - I generally clean only one LP at a time on the Nitty Gritty. The whole process takes less than a minute, which is the beauty of these machines. Sometimes I clean several LPs at a time, but the machine tends to heat up a bit if used for m... | |
| Do I need a machine to clean ? The main benefit of a Nitty Gritty, VPI, SOTA or similar device is speed: I can clean an LP on my Nitty Gritty 2.5 in about 40 seconds. I do use Disc Doctor in really stubborn cases, and it works quite well - (although I still use the NG to vac-of... | |
| Need advice re: Purchase of Reel to Reel For some basic, quite good information, check out Rolf's site: http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/vintagetx/He really knows his stuff and helped me get an old Akai 4000DS going. | |
| Recommendation - Complete Beethoven Sonatas I agree that the Goode set is excellent. On vinyl, I really enjoy Claudio Arrau's performances (don't know if they have been reissued on CD). Also on vinyl, I've got a few of Ivan Moravec's performances - - - sublime! | |
| Need help with Ortofon stylus force gauge Patrick - This information is from the manual that came with my Naim Aro Tonearm, which included a stylus scale in mN: 15 mN = 1.3 grams 17 mN = 1.5 grams 19 mN = 1.7 grams 20 mN = 1.8 grams 22 mN = 2.0 grams 24 mN = 2.2 gramsHope this helps.Robert | |
| Arvo Pärt I concur with Rushton's and Tora's recommendations of Part on ECM - - wonderful recordings, all! | |
| Anybody using Satellite Radio? I've been using Sirius for about 8 months. I've got it in my car (listen to nothing else), and in late July I got a portable tuner that I can hook up to either my main system or Bose Wave radios in the bedroom and at the office.While I really enjo... | |
| Favorite Movie Soundtrack Buena Vista Social Club (the documentary film). | |
| Cartridge cleaning I use a Zerodust on my Orotofon Jubilee - works great. Ocassionally, I use an old (circa 1985) Signet SK305 electronic stylus cleaner, with a very, very small bit of Last stylus cleaner. That also works great.Here's a tip (assuming your records ar... | |
| Medieval-style music You absolutely *must* get a copy of *A Feather on the Breath of God* - a collection of sequences and hymns by Hildegard of Bingen (died ca. 1179). This is on the Hyperion Label (CDA66039) and features performances by a group called Gothic Voices (... | |
| How international is your system? Here's mine:TT and CD player - ScotlandArm - EnglandCart. - DenmarkStep-Up Tranny - EnglandCassette Deck - JapanPreamp/Tuner/Power Amp/Speakers/Cables - good ol' USARobert |