scar972
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| Morch DP-8 arm on a Helix Two turntable @dover thank you for clarifying, the Morch DP-6/8 is a dual pivot design and share some similarity to the knife edge bearing in vintage SME 3009 arms.The DP-8 has VTA adjustment that isn't on their lower models, can you share your experiences on h... | |
| Morch DP-8 arm on a Helix Two turntable I'm also interested in the Morch DP-8 and they seem to be very highly regarded from what I've read. Is the DP-8 really a unipivot? I thought only the UP-4 is a true unipivot. What type of turntable do you recommend this arm for? | |
| Reel-to-Reel Player--Best Playback Deck 4-trk Stereo-Dependable, Easy Repair, Sounds Great Top three 4-track capable deck almost at the pro level would be:Technics RS-1500 seriesOtari MX-5050 B-IIRevox B-77and a bonusPioneer RT-1020LThese you would have to hunt locally for....they usually go over your budget online. Otari, pops up often... | |
| LP playback vs Reel tapes made from LP @glai I have the ability to record vinyl to a Studer A810 but to me adding another layer of tape hiss to the pops and crackle of vinyl was something I wasn't interested in, it's just too much distortion for me. I've recorded hi res files to tapes ... | |
| Vinyl headache from hell!!! I've updated in an earlier post and on my system page my findings on these issues. The cartridge loading selector knob on one of my phono stage would intermittently cause static-like noises. Add in a number of bad pressings on a previous order, an... | |
| Vinyl headache from hell!!! Yes, we both heard the same static on his system, 5 out of the 8 sides all from the same order, I'm hoping to exchange these. The problematic phono is now with a local tech. I do have another phono that should be in perfect working condition, I wi... | |
| Vinyl headache from hell!!! I really appreciate everyone who has commented and it has given me some ideas and most of all the energy to try to get to the bottom of this. As shared in my original post, I've been frustrated to the point where it has affected my ability to trou... | |
| Vinyl headache from hell!!! I will go back and recheck my settings, seems like I’ve already checked my VTA and antiskate over the last month but will do it again just to make sure. This setup was working just fine a few months ago and then all the problems with my turntables. | |
| Anyone buys master tape dubs ? No. The Otari 5050 sound is more focused and modern when compared to Studer A810, Studer sounds bigger and more open but it’s personal preference IMO.What makes the Studer A810 desirable is it is the best tape handler of all the compact machines. ... | |
| Anyone buys master tape dubs ? Yes, master tape dubs are great and they are extremely addicting...will make you go broke quick!I’m all in for exchanging tapes. I have a couple of fully calibrated Studers ready to copy tapes. | |
| Pre-Recorded Reel To Reel Tape Recommendations @mgattmch congrats on your new Revox!Here are links to some of my favorite places I go to for pre-recorded master tape copies. The Opus 3 sampler tapes are highly recommended.https://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&start=1%20&am... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... @oldhvymec glad to hear that you're bringing your RtR back into service and adding a really sweet Decware tapehead preamp...it's a beauty! I hope it brings you excitement and renewed enthusiasm for the hobby.The idea of wiring the playback head st... | |
| Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound? Here are links to some of my favorite places I go to for pre-recorded master tape copies. Analog Productions just announced upcoming Norah Jones and Oscar Peterson releases amongst other interesting titles.https://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cf... | |
| I underestimated the impact a new cartridge would have Glad you've found something that brings excitement and re-spark that audio flame. I'm also a Benz SM user and very much enjoy my SM, it is a great all around cart and one that I play very frequently. Get as many years out of it as you can until yo... | |
| An EXPERIMENT for those who have never heard differences in cables @buckhorn_cortezI hear very, very little, if any, difference in cables.You probably save yourself a lot not hearing much differences in cables. The differences are very small until the cable design veer far from the typical double helix design or ... |