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| Where to use Isolation devices This cannot be answered definitively. Sometimes the Cardas blox or Racing Cones may be better than the other, but sometimes not. Each will change the sound somewhat, and you must determine which you like better. I had the Cardas blox under my prea... | |
| CartageRrecommendations, totally lost. Actually I just installed a Benz LP-S in my system that I just got from John at Audioconnection. I'm using Vandersteen 5A's which sound like a kissing cousin to the 7's. I can't recommend the LP=S highly enough. It is dead quiet in the groove, ver... | |
| Stylus Riding Too Low? If the platter is indeed resting in its proper position on the bearing... does it turn properly when you turn on the turntable?,,,, you can check if your arm is in its proper position by the following... get a 3/5 index card with blue lines printe... | |
| VPI 10.5i - Which armwands do I own? It looks like you have an aluminum, and a stainless steel arm wand. The sound is the same (it looks like they are both wired with Valhalla). The stainless steel one is newer. They changed it to accommodate more cartridges which require more heft. ... | |
| New to the black plates- looking for TT at 3K I also recommend a VPI Classic..nothing else is that good for that money with such valuable manufacturer's support. | |
| Newbie looking for advice... What you are looking for requires the best of the best....very expensive. If you are willing to be satisfied with less it may be affordable. | |
| Hansen King V2 / TAD M1 / YG Studio Reference . of the three - Hansen....YG is absolutely awful for me. Have you ever heard Vandersteens? | |
| TV only recommendation Sony will soon be coming out with an LCD using nano technology. It makes current Plasma and LCD's look poor in comparison. | |
| Your experience with Cardas SE9 as speaker cable? When I got my current audio system I was strongly advised toward Cardas which I got. I discovered however, that Cardas - and I tried most of their permutations though not the SE9 was absolutely awful in MY system. You must listen for yourself for ... | |
| To SME or not to SME? All of these posts underscore the need for you to listen to the turntable of your choice ....actually, at these prices, listen to everything. It even warrants a drive or plane ride to listen. | |
| How to merge my 2 Channel and HT Systems? ...very hard to do. The best way is to have 2 separate systems. | |
| Best Monitor Up to 200 Watts You need something small....have you and your daughter go listen and have her choose....a wonderful Parent/daughter outing. Take her to lunch afterward and make a day of it. | |
| Vandersteen 5A vs Martin Logan Prodigy One reason the 5A's sound so good is that your amps will only drive the mids and highs, allowing the power robbing lows to be directed to the built-in vandersteen amps. Therefore YOUR amps will loaf and be the best they can be. The Sound Labs are ... | |
| Idler drive REK O KUT thoughts... Harry from VPI thinks the Rek-O-Kut was a fabulous design and thus...VPI tables are fashioned from that design. | |
| Micro Fiber Cloth for Record Cleaning The micro fiber clothes (I use them on everything) are particularly good after steaming the record. |