spinwax
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| Counterpoint SA 5000 vs SA 5.1 I owned an SA 5.1 for several years, thought it was a huge jump above the 7.1 that I started with. An SA-5000 came across my path at a bargain price, and without ANY upgrades it was far, far sweeter, more detailed, accurate and musical than the 5.... | |
| Anybody have a problem buying modded units. A mod I have had consistent good luck with is taking a stock unit with a fixed AC cord and asking a reputable tech to put a good IEC socket so I can upgrade the power cord. The good news on this is a) it's a cheap mod and b) you can keep your favo... | |
| Verdier Graham and Shelter??? Tennus, I have a Shelter 90X on a Graham 2.2, and it has knocked the socks off several audio curmudgeons. But then if you have the money, Bob Graham has the new Phantom arm... | |
| Fluids for VPI cleaner -- any horror stories? I have a VPI 16.5, so it does not keep a reservoir of fluid to be used. I've used combinations of VPI, isopropyl alcohol followed by Record Research vinyl wash. So far, no problems. BUT -- I'm now trying homebrew ideas, tired of paying the big buc... | |
| Cryogenically treated cables What's the origin of the term MOBIE? I'm guessing that the BI is for burn-in, but what's the whole acronym, if it is one? | |
| Any cassette sources left with decent selection? Not heard of Coconuts -- Aroc? What region are you in? K-marts... hmmm. I haven't checked there lately. They usually charge full pop for cassettes.Hadn't thought of BMG. Thanks, Sugarbrie. I've seen some of their flyers in the mail, but maybe thei... |