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Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions
ViperAnother positive testimonial, thats great.The fellow I relied on to dial in my record players has probably set up more tables, arm and cartridges then Carter has liver pills.He worked in various audio stores from the mid 1960s through into th... 
Vinyl vs. top-notch digital
Shadorne, You could very well be right about digital recordings and digital in general.Disregard what Harry Pearson and Roy Gregory have written about digital and analog sound these past few years. Their just acouple of audio industry whores push... 
Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions
Thank you guys for your input. 
Vinyl vs. top-notch digital
Like the man or not, Harry Pearson of the Absolute Sound has repeated over the past few years the Very best digital has not equaled the Very best analog play back.You can contact the man directly yourself via his e-mail address in TAS or AV guide ... 
The Best $10,000.00 Table + Cartridge
Hi Jopi88, [ The Best $10,000 Table + cartridge ]Your question leaves a few unanswered ones that need to be addressed. Are you new to vinyl play back?If not, do you already own a phonostage and tone arm?If so , what make and model are they?If not,... 
first vinyl purchase for new tt
Radiohead,Money is tight at the moment you choosing a Technics S1121 record player.Most of us have been there.This is your very first turntable?I have similar electronics,in concept, ASR Emitter and Exclusive phonostage.There is a whole new world ... 
first vinyl purchase for new tt
Radiohead,Off the top of my head, the following Jazz line up is loaded with absolutely incredible musicians and fabulous music!Just to name a few.Oh yes ,and the recordings are all [ top shelf ] even with the reissues of todayArt Blakey & The ... 
Your vinyl guilty pleasure???
Bobbie Gentry...Ode to Billy Joe...I was just a kid the very first time I heard this haunting story, so many unanswered questions. Joan Baez...Diamonds and Rust...My head banging friends including my girl friend at the time never new I also listen... 
Tw acustik turntables
Wayne Garcia of the Absolute Sound has a full review of the TW Raven One coming up in issue 183. He also comments on this incredible table in the currant issue of TAS. You can also go to HighWaterSound.com for a review of the Raven One.And by all ... 
What do defective phono tubes sound like?
Sirspeedy,If you changed the tubes and you are still experiencing the same results. To narrow it down even further ,borrow a table from a dealer.Any model that you can plug into your system.Or a phonostage from a dealer or from one of your buddies... 
New Re-Issue Vinyl: Surface Noise, Ticks, Pops....
There are a few inexpensive record player combination that will play vinyl with absolute minimal snap crackle and pops straight out of the sleeve.If you properly clean that same Lp, for sure you will enjoy the music that much more.Moving on up vin... 
New Re-Issue Vinyl: Surface Noise, Ticks, Pops....
I never really gave this much thought until I read your posting Theo.Over the past ten years I have bought close to 700 new and reissues recordings, mostly Jazz.On occasion I buy select first issue, mostly 1950s Jazz.Going on for 25 years I have a... 
What do defective phono tubes sound like?
SirspeedyDo you have back up pairs you could plug in and try first of all? I'm sure whom ever you bought your gold pin Siemens CCAs from is someone you trust to deliver as advertised?Re-test the CCAs. It could of been coincidence this issue occurr... 
ASR Emitter owners,What speakers are you using?
Kckennedy, Lot of contenders to go with the Emitter, thats for sure.For twenty plus years I have always used two sets of speakers depending on my mood of music for that day.Magnepan and Quad and just recently Quad and Dynaudio.What I will be looki... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Sirspeedy, You really are a lucky guy.... I would love to read more about Sids system.Maybe you could start a new subject on this.You mention above, room ,system and owners skill. I totally agree.Over the years I have heard a couple of modest syst...