stringreen
Responses from stringreen
| Benz Ebony LP or Lyra Delos ? The Benz Ebony TR is a VERY low output cartridge and needs the best pre that can be had to bring out its virtues. I would get the Benz LP and trade it for an LPS....a really great cartridge. | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic JRSbat2....knock yourself out...no harm done ...even down the road | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic The reason tail down became a popular way to set up an arm was that moving coil cartridges nearly always had a high frequency lift to them that tail down reduced. We all should use our ears to determine the setup of our rigs...but if you want to p... | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic Hiendmuse....I know, I know....Harry sets up his arms horizontal, and then listens by slightly raising the rear...but the arms are mainly horizontal. I have a 3D arm - I've been setting up arms for about 40 years, but just recently came across an ... | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic Rockyboy....yesHiendmuse....you probably need to raise the rear end of the tonearm much more then parallel. This is a common misunderstanding....try the rear end quite high and listen before setting it horizontal..or even close to horizontal. | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? VPI sells their own lubrication - it comes in a hypodermic type of applicator, and although it is called Magic Lube and is probably expensive for what it is, I know that it is the recommended stuff that VPI sanctions. (It looks like lithium grease) | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic This adjustment should be done using critical listening. I suspect that such a small adjustment is not worth the effort. | |
| Melos MA220 tube phono stage Melos was a very good high quality component. I used to know George but that was 30 years ago....he was sick then...I'm not so sure he's still around. After such a long time, I wonder if your unit is playing well. | |
| AR 3 Speakers The AR3s just love power....the more the merrier. | |
| Stringreen, how is the 3D tonearm doing? Hiendmuse.... there is a new and improved counterweight that is VERY easy to set up your arm. If you are comfortable with the way your arm is now, it is a non-issue, however, anyone getting a new VPI unipivot arm should absolutely request the new ... | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable There are those that think the last 5% closer to perfection is worth the extra big money.....I don't . The classic with the 3D arm is as close as I am willing to go. It gets very, very close....you will love it. | |
| Cost no object tonearm for DL-103 I have a VPI 3D arm and think very highly of it. Surely recommend it. | |
| Balanced or single ended phono stage? I have an all Ayre system and am very happy...absolutely silent with great sound. They have wonderful customer support....I would buy Ayre again. | |
| Can good IC's be used instead of dedicated phono's SonicBeauty....not at all....sometimes you don't even need a ground wire. Try it without it first (turn the volume down in case you do need it) | |
| VPI Classic hum Harry has designed a new rear counterweight that eliminates the headaches that are expressed on these pages. I have replaced the simple dropped counterweight that first was shipped with my VPI 3D arm, and Harry has since shipped me his new weight.... |