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| Rega Planar 25 adjustments I found that there is no better mod to the P25 than to get it off of those rubber feet. I use 3 Cardas wood blocks around the wooden surround to great satisfaction. | |
| Recommended interconnect phono to preamp I use Anti-Cables from my VPI to my Ayre preamp...excellent | |
| interconnect suggestions I use Anti-Cables with great results. They can make a double shielded set for you (they did for me at no extra charge) I a,b,ed the double shielded and the regular one. The sound is just a wee bit closed in on the double shielded on, but you would... | |
| vpi super SSM rim drive vs grand prix monaco oops...forgot one more thing. That now rust colored rubber O-ring around the rim drive has to seat itself properly. Make sure the entire ring is properly seated in its groove. In addition, it has to seat itself properly...just play the table of a ... | |
| vpi super SSM rim drive vs grand prix monaco Yes indeed...setup is critical with these tables, but easily doable which yield fabulous results. There are current additions to the original. If the SuperScout you are looking at has metal feet on the motors, they have been replaced by a soft rub... | |
| Precise pivot to spindle distance Your (anyone's) printer is not accurate enough for printing a protractor. Get the Mint, and follow the directions closely. I know its not easy, and is tiresome, but just do it. | |
| vpi super SSM rim drive vs grand prix monaco Superscout Rim Drive benefits from sitting on one piece of thick Butcher Block. I know it's expensive, but bite the bullet and have at it...not an insignificant upgrade | |
| Ayre K1xe vs First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II Shsohis...Try Anti-Cables balanced with the Ayre | |
| Getting The Most Out Of My Scout Dodgealum...digital scales are unnecessary. By that I mean (and have posted on these pages many times) that every cartridge off of the assembly line is just a bit different from its brothers, and therefore needs different pressures to sound its be... | |
| Ayre K1xe vs First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II I must urge all that use Ayre to use a totally balanced system. By using some units balanced and others single ended, you can't experience what Ayre's sound really is. I'm not saying that there is a huge difference, but I would describe it as quit... | |
| radical Rega plinth DIY upgrade Right you are PLaypen.... I used 3 Cardas Blocks - 2 in front and one in back and it really opened up the Rega I had. | |
| Using XLR for Phono out VPI arms can have either a junction box that accepts XLR cables, or one that accepts RCA's. If your equipment is REALLY balanced from input to output as Ayre stuff is, with no electronic trickery in the circuit to make the single ended circuit bal... | |
| Where is the problem? Tracking error? I was looking at your system, and I certainly would recommend you substituting those Cardas cables. In my system, they produced a congested, tan, muffled sound ...they may be ok in yours, but try Audioquest, Kimber, Anti-Cables and hear if your pr... | |
| Where is the problem? Tracking error? Dougdeacon is exactly correct. Regarding the VPI arm... I use a small amount of damping fluid at the pivot. Start this exersize by knowing full well what the sound of your cartridge is with no fluid. As you compare that sound to that of using a si... | |
| I am considering the Grado Statement cartridge Koetsus are noted for their liquid midrange. If you compare a Benz LP Ebony the mids are better, but the highs and lows are very much better. ...even the extremely expensive Koetsu models don't measure up. |