rushton
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| Whats on your turntable tonight? Ralph, I love your eclectic tastes! To move from Gorilla to Palestrina to Bola reflects broad horizons. Thanks for the lift! | |
| Need to re-discover analog - please help Lot's of good comments here with which I agree, most particularly with Lugnut's closing:Let us all know your first impressions and keep us advised of the upgrades that will surely happen. Most of all have fun.It should be a fun re-exploration! | |
| Need to re-discover analog - please help Springbok, good thoughts from Nsgarch above. Also keep in mind that, as a mechanical transducer and even after breaking in, all cartridges need to warm up a bit during each listening session, just like dynamic driver speakers. Before a serious lis... | |
| Good match for Eminent Technology ET2 tonearm? As Dopogue says, the VPT HW-19 III and IV worked well with the ET2 tonearm. Cartridges with medium to higher compliance, such as the various Grado cartridges (e.g., Sonata or Reference) are a good match.. | |
| Walker Audio Extreme SST Glad to hear you liked the results, Audiofire. Thanks for the follow-up! | |
| Running dedicated circuits; What next? Thanks for the follow-up comment on your results so far with the Extreme SST.You will get differing opinions on the number of circuits to run. The answer will depend the power load you need to support in your listening room. Lloyd Walker and I hav... | |
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| What numbers are important in SS amps specs Hbarrel, your very reasonable question is made complex by the experience many of us have had that none of the specifications are meaningful and consistent indicators of what an amp will actually sound like in real world listening experiences. The ... | |
| What do you think of the new 45 rpm releases All of the Analogue Productions 45rpm series (jazz and blues) I've heard have sounded superb. The Classic Records classical reissues at 45rpm consistently sound materially better than their 33rpm reissues of the same titles. (Some of the problems ... | |
| Running dedicated circuits; What next? I will definitely be interested to hear your reactions, Audifire. Thanks. | |
| Running dedicated circuits; What next? I use use 92% isopropyl alcohol (which has no additives, the 70% variety runs the risk of having additives) with Q-tip swaps. Strip away some of the cotton from the tip of the swab for tighter spaces. Works very well. The SST also cleans up quickl... | |
| Running dedicated circuits; What next? I'd order Walker Audio Extreme SST directly from Walker Audio. Otherwise, order from your favorite retailer, for example:Acoustic SoundsMusic DirectThe Cable Company. | |
| Walker Audio Extreme SST Hi Audiofire5228, I've heard very positive reports from a number of people who have applied SST on their electrical connections from the circuit breakers themselves all the way through to wiring the power outlet. I haven't done it yet myself, but ... | |
| Running dedicated circuits; What next? Hi Audiofire5228, I've heard very positive reports from a number of people who have applied SST on their electrical connections from the circuit breakers themselves all the way through to wiring the power outlet. I haven't done it yet myself, but ... | |
| Review: Walker Audio Proscenium Gold Signature Turntable Hi Plato,Thanks for your comments on the review, and thanks for the taking the time to read it and then share your further thoughts. As to posting a system description, I'm sorry it's not on Audiogon for everyone but there is a reason. Six or seve... |