strat1117
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| Amazing "tightening" of bass on cone speakers Thought I’d resurrect this worthwhile old thread. I have found this to be true on virtually every speaker I have owned. I disagree about doing it every two weeks as someone mentioned above, but once every 2 years is about right. I also don’t agree... | |
| Tightening Driver Screws Thought I’d resurrect this worthwhile old thread. I have found this to be true on virtually every speaker I have owned. I disagree about doing it every two weeks as someone mentioned above, but once every 2 years is about right. I also don’t agree... | |
| Totem Model 1 Signatures best speaker cables I am getting good results with MIT shotgun biwire speaker cable on my Model 1s, using VTL mb-125 tube amps. I do confess, though, that I prefer the amps in tetrode rather than triode with these speakers. I would also recommend Audioquest Gibraltar... | |
| Benz cartridge phase? I read the same thing over the weekend. It was mentioned in a review of the Glider which appeared in the November 2010 issue of HFNRR. I just sent an e-mail about this to Musical Surroundings, and I will let you know what their answer is.I will go... | |
| Proper loading for Benz Ruby 2 I'm getting great results using 470 ohms on my Ruby 2 into a Klyne SK-2A, going into the MM phono stage of an Audible Illusions M3A. My system is generally very "live" sounding (VTL amp, Wilson speakers), so I prefer the sound of most MC's loaded ... | |
| Sme arm "Bridge Removal" I have to agree with Rccc on this one. I tried it again and, to me, removing the bridge didn't change anything, except the looks of the arm. SME is not the kind of company that would continue to market a product for all of these years without reme... | |
| Sme arm "Bridge Removal" The bridge removal was recommended by Roy Gregory in one of the early issues of HiFi+, for all of the reasons mentioned above. I do not believe there was any mention of bearing tensioning, although he did mention that you need to be careful not to... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Timeltel -- Certainly, I agree with you. If my tonearm allowed for on the fly VTA adjustment I would probably do it for some if not all of my listening. Unfortunately, it does not, so I set VTA using a 180 gram LP, and I live with the compromise o... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thanks Timeltel. Just one thing -- you mentioned the Wally Tractor. I use one that was made specifically for my tonearm (SME IV), but it provides both Baewrwald and Lofgren curves, so you still have to choose which you like the bet overall. Wally ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul -- I have read in many different fora that the Jico SAS styli are even better than the original Shure. It is my intention to buy one while they are available. Even if it is not an improvement, it is the only available option short of sending ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul -- I have come to the same conclusion about MM vs. MC, except that I disagree with you completely regarding the Shure. (I apologize if this subject has already been covered, but this thread is way too long for me to catch up completely.) Afte... | |
| Phono hum Hum prblems can be very frustrating, and there are no hard and fast rules because everything depends upon everything else, from the components in your system to the wiring in your house. That being said, you should try connecting the ground wire f... | |
| Moving coil transfprmer? I personally prefer an active head amp to a transformer. I haven't tried any of the new ones (if there are any), but the Klynes (SK-1 is good, SK-2a is best) come up from time to time at reasonable prices. In tubed units, the Klimo and the Audio R... | |
| Anyone have a Klyne SK-2a loading chart? Hey Jim,Thanks for the response. I have been under the same impression about Klyne, but I posted this thread only after 2 e-mails to them have gone unanswered. Maybe I'll try giving them a call on the telephone to see what is up.Enjoy!Neil | |
| Sumiko Fluxbuster: How do I use this crazy thing? Terry --I would be very curious to know what you find. BTW, mine now seems to be operating normally. I wonder if it was just that it had not been used in several years (according to the seller). We may never know for sure, because Sumiko has ignor... |