stringreen
Responses from stringreen
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? In my experience, in a truly electrically balanced system, XLR interconnects make just a bit of difference....no big deal....however speaker cables make a very big difference. In my system power cables made the biggest difference. | |
| Dahlquist DQ10 Sure they'll play, but they really want more power to satisfy their hunger | |
| P5-xe, codex, XLR interconnects I have an all Ayre balanced system...... Interconnects are not that big of a deal. Surely there is some tonal change, but there are tonal changes as you go from one venue to another. Other then that, all the balanced cables I've tried are grea... | |
| Liquid Amps Lets not forget Vandersteen's liquid cooled amps | |
| Stillpoints under a turntable? I'm using Bearpaws which replaced the VPI Superscoutmaster feet.....these are very large brass cones......the difference was dramatically better. | |
| LP Cleaning Machine surprise biwynne.....too bad.....you could have just made a work space for it in your garage. Another way around is to get a small (15 dollar or so) steamer and steam your records clean....wipe them off with a microfiber cloth. | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? I'm using an all balanced Ayre system. Change of balanced interconnects made little difference (slight tonal changes but nothing dramatic whatever brand of cable I tried)..... however. Speaker cable made a great difference. I'm using ClearDa... | |
| Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3 Ayre | |
| Contact lens cleaner for cleaning stylus cartridge ? When I spoke to Soundsmith, he recommends a small blob of Blutack to dip the stylus into.....I’ve been using this with no complaints He recommended against using Magic Eraser.....don't know why. | |
| Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable nuttin'honey....just butcher block on a table. Surely you can try whatever you care to, but VPI designed solid suspension works with the block. Rid yourself of the damper feet and replace them with Bearpaws (very large brass cones...returnable ... | |
| Best connectors for XLR cables I use top Furutech on amp....Top Oyeida on pre....Furutech sounds a bit better to me. | |
| FYI if thinking about adding a Single Motor Flywheel to a VPI Prime Rim Drive ..... I use Cardas Blocks to elevate the motor assembly so that it properly meets my Classic platter. (all positive additives to my original Superscoutmaster) | |
| Any real sonic improvement using 2 or 3 belts on VPI tables? rim drive...... | |
| to bi-wire or not? If your speaker is designed for bi-wire, the result is pretty major. Bigger, more dynamic sound stage with better base....much greater ease. | |
| vandersteen m5-hp crossover setting Kudos to JohnnyR.....the guy is always there to help...and knows everything re: this stuff. The audio world is a better place with JR around. |