stringreen
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| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Ayre - can't think of another amp that would be comparable | |
| Phono Cartridge advice Actually one gets better sound from a higher output cartridge...all things considered... Unless you have a state of the art pre-pre, you're better off without one. | |
| Random Static Hits I like the Mapleshade gizmo. It doesn't (but may eventually?) shed some metal bristles, but why should I care?...I'm sweeping the record before playing with the brush anyway. The metal bristles are very soft. The brush is very effective. | |
| What would give the best overall improvement Certainly not Gingko. | |
| To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen Simao....I strongly recommend you talk to Audio Connection in New Jersey. They are a Vandersteen and Maggie dealer. John who owns the place will give you lots of good advice. I have Vandersteen 5A's and are very happy with them. | |
| Project Xtension 12 or VPI Classic 3 VPI has a very active and friendly customer service. If you have a problem/question, they will make it right. They do everything in their power to please their customers. Classic 3 and Benz LP is a great combination (I have an LPS - even better). ... | |
| rushton Also Richard Vandersteen (for me) | |
| Turn table speed variation question Yes...a live piano can have vibrato if the strings are not in good tune, they can indeed sound like varying pitch. Also...A# and Bb ARE different pitches. That's one reason why string instruments are said to sound most like the human voice. A# is ... | |
| vpi anti static mat The old (non anti-static) mat used for the Classic platter would cling to the record when it was lifted off...the new anti-static mat (from 3M) stays on the platter. They both sound exactly the same. | |
| Silver cables ...just wondering why silver is your preference. Silver is not necessarily better than copper... | |
| $7K to spend on new turntable + arm Mustang....that's exactly what I was talking about.... you're the joke after all | |
| $7K to spend on new turntable + arm Thanks Lewn, but just to clarify myself....I just think it is unjust for people to denigrate VPI or anyone without just cause. All you say is true about unipivots, however, I really never rock it. I shove it to the beginning of my LP, and use the ... | |
| $7K to spend on new turntable + arm Angioccio.....It doesn't matter to me what you regard as good, bad, or indifferent, but to badmouth a product with misinformation does readers of these pages a disservice, and casts a shadow on you. The VPI arm is not at all unstable unless you se... | |
| Magnepan Ribbons and Hearing Loss If you ever downshifted a Ferrari at 30 mph, and tweaked that gas pedal for even a second or 2 and feel the rush...you wouldn't ask that question. | |
| More turntable set up problems ..that's why it is imperative to decide on a component that is well established and has a reputation for wonderful customer service. I came to that conclusion years ago when I got burned with components that became lost in the marketplace. |