slaw
Responses from slaw
| What direction is VPI headed? @vpi,If the rumor you heard is true, I find it hard to swallow, unless one adds on to the end of that rumor, this way...’given that there are now better ways/materials to achieve superior results for a similar cost and a higher profit margin’.I’m ... | |
| Tune of the Day The Decemberists " Make You Better"@reubent ,I have her new lp with Kurt Vile on the way. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Chick Corea & Bela’ Fleck "Two"Kenny Rodgers "Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town"Mamas & the Papas "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears"The Decemberists "What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World"@cjjeeper,How’s "Carry Fire"? It’s o... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Steely Dan "Can't But a Thrill" | |
| Why do turntables sound different? @lewm,"lubrication is made more effective as well on a smaller tighter tolerance contact also," I agree. Just take a look at the newer automobiles with tighter cylinder/piston tolerances that use thinner viscosity oils... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Petite Noir "The King of Anxiety"Sufjan Stevens "Carrie & Lowell" | |
| $4.99 vinyl copy of Bruce Horsby The Way It Is Interestingly enough, I was remembering this lp a couple of weeks ago. I'll move it up into my rotation for sure. Thanks. | |
| Raleigh - Durham and Richmond Audiophiles? I'm in this area. Anything active now? | |
| What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense I guess, besides having been addicted to car audio upgrades, it was when I first heard the Spica TC-50s from an AR tt, listening to "Let's Dance" lp.I still have a pair of TC-50is in my closet. | |
| Rushton's DIY approach to ultrasonic record cleaning published by Positive Feedback @scm,I’d agree with you on more of everything coming through. I’d just add that the soundstage is more expansive on all fronts. I now do not want to listen to any lp that hasn’t been cleaned by this new cleaner even though I had a great (what I th... | |
| Tune of the Day "Slower Than Guns" Iron Butterfly. From one of my all time favorite lps. Just listen to that fabulous (rock) voice! | |
| What direction is VPI headed? @vpi,I’m just reporting what a friend of mine told me after he spoke with Harry years ago regarding his VPI TNT Jr/ET arm. According to him, Harry told him the TNT Jr. was developed with the ET arm. As you may know, The TNT Jr. had no sprung plint... | |
| Led Zeppelin II Others have more experience than me with various pressings, but my Classic Records 33rpm lps sound good enough to me that I don't feel a need to search for anything better.I own them all through Physical Graffiti (I wasn’t as happy with this one) ... | |
| Great music few are aware of. Any genre. Petite Noir "The King of Anxiety" | |
| What direction is VPI headed? @bdp24,I lived with mine for over 20 years with my ET arm and tried several things.It has a very resonant base that is difficult to overcome. It is a tweekers tt though. I’ve used the SIMS, practice golf balls, etc... In my experience, anything ru... |