sean
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| How well does the VPI 16.5 work?? I have two VPI 16.5's and a Nitty Gritty 1.5FI that i use. The VPI is a much better machine in my opinion. The equivalent Sota machine may be even better than the VPI from what i've seen about it, but i've got no first hand experience with it. Sea... | |
| What does "transformer coupled" mean? Ghostrider hit upon one negative aspect of transformer coupling i.e. the potential for non-linear frequency response errors to be introduced into the signal path. As far as signal paths go, transformer coupling is equivalent to running the signal ... | |
| Off center stylus - Does this affect sonics ?????? If the cantilever / stylus is off-center, i would not expect optimum reproduction. However, I would expect a higher noise floor, less than optimum stereo imaging, excessive disc wear, etc... Any company that knowingly ships out cartridges with thi... | |
| How Do You Stack Your Equipment? The above mentioned reasons are why i ended up building the racks that i did i.e. i couldn't find a product that was commercially available that had enough shelving, the spacing that i was looking for or the type of suspension that i was looking f... | |
| What does "transformer coupled" mean? The one advantage that i can see about transformer coupling from component to component is that the circuit of within the device tends to see a relatively stable impedance and is somewhat "buffered" from reactance that the load component may see a... | |
| Off center stylus - Does this affect sonics ?????? Paulwp is right on the money. Get that thing out of your arm and talk to your dealer if it is brand new. I'm sure that they will try to tell you that you damaged the cartridge, so be prepared for an up-hill battle. Sean> | |
| Amp On or Off? This has been covered many times in the archives. There are some threads that contain various explanations / points of view as to why some of us feel the way that we do. I would suggest taking a look at those answers, digesting that info and then ... | |
| Musical Fidelitya DAC 3 24 vs Bel Canto DAC2 Saxo: I guess that's why there are different companies and different products i.e. people have different tastes and set-ups : ) Sean> | |
| Musical Fidelitya DAC 3 24 vs Bel Canto DAC2 I tried both the MF and BC ( both in stock form ) against my EVS Millennium II and there was no comparison. Take that for what it is worth. Sean> | |
| Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting Sounds like you are a "gadget master" like me if you get a kick out of doing something like that : ) I do agree that a big directional antenna is the way to go IF one has the funds, space and desire to do so. The quality and distance of reception ... | |
| opinions on how to build a wall Turntable shelf Your idea sounds pretty "solid" : )To add to what has already been said here, try to keep the TT away from a corner or a speaker. The closer you get to a corner of a room or a speaker, the more likely you are to encounter acoustic feedback. Other ... | |
| AudioPrism CD Stoplight & Auric illuminator work? I've used Auric Illuminator on discs that are damaged / hard to read or have very poor "digital" sounding recordings. As a general rule, i don't use it unless the disc has either or both of the aforementioned problems, but it has made discs that w... | |
| Here's one for ya Part 2 David, sorry for the misinterpretation but i was basing my response on your first two posts that you provided here. While it seems as if you're doing the best you can with what you've got and have the basics covered in terms of room treatments, my... | |
| Here's one for ya Part 2 David, your "basic" room measurements that you provided ( 15 x 20 x 7.5 ) and speaker placement are an acoustician's nightmare. 15 is evenly divided by the 7.5 foot measurement and the 15 and 20 foot lengths share a common denominator of 5. This m... | |
| Who makes good quality bananas ? As far as banana CONNECTORS go : ) I like the WBT's the best out of those that i've tried. As far as "bananas" ( the fruit ) goes, Bob Dole says: "Bob Dole likes Dole bananas the best". : )Personally, i've never been able to tell which brand is wh... |