stiltskin
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| Yet another VPI 16.5 thread Grimace, If you have never owned a record cleaning machine, once you get one, you will wonder why you didn't buy one sooner.I have owned three models of RCMs over 25 year period, however I wish I kept my highly reliable and efficient though "noisy... | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners Halcro, Perhaps you did experience a sonic revelation with your 30 year old Rega 3 table and Hadcock tonearm.Who's to say you didn't....If only it was that simple for everyone.Great choice of arms btw, gotta be just fantastic.Jaspert the Ortofon a... | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners One other fact that I would like to share that is pretty much common knowledge among experienced people within this hobby.However once in a while I see this costly mistake made time and time again.In fact I made this mistake myself many years ago.... | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners Hello all....Jasper,Your going to love the Graham Phantom, set up and fine adjustments is a dream to work with.This arm on the Raven One is "Killer"If you are not aware, ONE of the very best set up tool's on the Planet for your cartridge is the Mi... | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners GabrieleShe thanks you for the complement and yes I will.We send you wishes for a Great New Year.Mark & Donna | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners GabrieleFor me the TW Acustic Raven is the best that I have owned so far, delivered 6 month's ago.Graham Phantom B-44 arm, Dynavector XV-1s, ASR Exclusive phono stage with XLO Signature two-3.2 phono cable.Vinyl play back for my wife and I is cert... | |
| Which ARC Phono Preamp? I truly believe a good phono stage including preamplifier is the heart and soul of a table, arm and cartridge of compatible design performance.This of course would have to be realized with the rest the system. | |
| Antiskating .... The last analog secret Good one Thomas.I think this thread will be an important one for those that have the interest and especially "patience" to do any follow ups themselves on this subject.For year's I have always set and kept near minimum setting for anti-skate and n... | |
| I got a stylus cleaning kit for, but--------- MikeYes, Mr.Clean Magic Eraser , a soft brush including a magnifying glass and Mag Lite at time's for thorough inspection's after heavy use.And while I have the opportunity.I would like to past along a Thank You to Dougdeacon and Nsgarch for all t... | |
| KAB 1200 vs. everything else. Tvad, I just read through this thread , I am a little confused with some dollar figures mentioned for your table and cd player.$6,500 cd player and $4500. for your table mentioned 12-25-08. Is the $2500 and $1800. mentioned above used currant mark... | |
| Antiskating .... The last analog secret Hevac, If all looks to be good with your cartridge and AS mechanism. I would go over set up again of your arm and cartridge.Myself and other's here found the MintLp arc protractor to do the trick.MintLp.com Then follow Doug Deacon's lead if you l... | |
| Antiskating .... The last analog secret I don't fuss much at all with anti skating on my Graham Phantom.As most of you know the 12" 33 1/3 rpm Lp is the biggest culprit here, especially as the cartridge traverse towards the centre of the Lp.Increase the groove velocity at any given poin... | |
| Antiskating .... The last analog secret The close up of the cartridge looks as if it was used/ abused by some dance club dj. Is that vinyl residue on the front of the body?! | |
| first time vinyl Charly,Your start up budget is fine for new or used vinyl play back components.However you say your ready to step into analogue play back after reading all the hype.I don't know what you read about it, all I can say for many us that have been list... | |
| Why is the label black and silver on Riverside LP Macallan,The differant coloured labels were simply chosen during that time period.I believe blue on white labels were the early start up colours.By the mid 1950s a logo was introduced on the label of recording tape and reels centred by a microphon... |