stltrains

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setting the azimuth
i use a carpenter's folding ruler that has the slide out on it, my vpi 10.5i came with a 6 inch rod and the arm is made with a grove in it for the rod to lay in, i sit the arm down on a lp and use the slide out to get the same fit on both sides of... 
Warped Records
if you can use the vpi clamp system your warped lps are a thing of the past, they also damp the lps which adds more resolution to the sound, a large improvement to my aries, 
VPI Scoutmaster or Aries????
yes riffer i went with discovery wiring in my 10.5i arm, was up all night spinning lps, man when you go from a music hall mmf 7 to a vpi aires 3, i guess its like going from a vw to a bmw, i new i was light in my analoge front end, but in my case ... 
What is your favorite Mod for the EAR 834P
i sent mine to mitch singerman, and i must say great results, 
Best Record Cleaning Machine:$700-$800 range
machines are nice but not necessary, i have two disc doctor brushes and cleaner, use my old platter on a lazy susan with mat, a small shop vac and 3 cotton cloths, distilled water, and 2 small bowls, wrap 1 of the cloths around a 4" vac attachment... 
VPI Scoutmaster or Aries????
hello dean, after a lot of internet research, i went with the aires three, got it a few days ago, and set it up last night, its a snap to do, i have the jmw 10.5 improved arm standard wire, vta on the fly is great for all of those 200, 180, and al... 
phono arm to pre cables
i am going with the hovland music groove 2, its on the way 
phono arm to pre cables
i sure will get with you on the aires 3, i tried a benz glider first it was ok, i had the opportunity to try a dynavector 20xl and it was a easy choice to go with it, i think you are going in the right direction with the 834p, i had mitch do his l... 
phono arm to pre cables
Xlr8or yes the signature has valhalla wiring, i have emailed vpi to see if they offer a phono cable using valhalla for the full run to pre, have not received a reply yet, the coincident cable has great following from my internet checking, have a g... 
phono arm to pre cables
hey raul that one went right over my head, sorry, there are a few i will be looking at, including the coincident phono, the analysis as you recommend, the cardis, hovland, audioquest, and vpi, i think thats the biggest problem we all have, to much... 
phono arm to pre cables
hello raul, my system has gone through some evolution, i have added a dyavector 20xl, ear 834p, and have the aires 3 coming, the 20xl, 834p and tube rolling has brought a new dimension to my system as i am sure the aires 3 will add also to the imp... 
phono arm to pre cables
i sure am learning the analogue dance, and loving it also, should be getting my vpi aires three very soon, with 10.5 signature arm, i am using a jps sc2 interconnect now, i have also been doing a bit of tube rolling with my ear 834, its just plan ... 
MC vs MM - phono cartridge
i would also like to thank you markphd, what a great explanation of the mm/mc cartridge, i had a idea of the differences but not to the detail you have described, glad i went with the lo output dynavector, 
What phono preamps are balanced
the ps audio gcph is also balanced, 
ARIES 3 OR SUPER SCOUTMASTER
i should be getting my aries 3 very soon, the hold up was a improvement to the motor, looks like next week, i know its going to be a big upgrade to my mmf 7, will give my impressions on the aries then,