stringreen
Responses from stringreen
| Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet? It all depends on the table/setup. With a Rega, I found that great benefit can be had by using inverted cones under the surround. With my VPI Superscoutmaster Ref. rim drive, I find that using maple butcher block is the best thing to use. Experime... | |
| Who has dumped the power conditioner? I have never had good luck with power conditioners...they all have made the system sound worse in some way.... They all make the system sound different, but not really better. The worst of them on my system was Richard Gray. I am using a whole hou... | |
| choosing a center channel If you don't have one, get a powered sub-woofer. It makes even the mids and highs better | |
| Power conditioning I never had good luck with power conditioners. They have made a difference, but upon critical listening also made the sound less good in other ways. Audition by using it for a couple of weeks, then removing it to see if the conditioner is worthwhile. | |
| Cables for Vandersteen 2 Ce Sig II I am using Anti-Cables with my Vandersteen 5A's after auditioning many, many cables. Don't be frightened they are that good. | |
| Is my phono stage stuffed The spray stuff is not a permanent fix. Repair it properly. | |
| Have you replaced the batteries inside Vandy 5? Thanks for the reminder... I presume you thought it worthwhile to do it yourself... A dealer can usually do it, but you certainly can send it to Vandersteen for it to be done there as well. | |
| VPI phono cables. Is there better synergy? I have a balanced configuration and am using Anti-Cables with great satisfaction. | |
| Bang for Buck Bi-wiried cables... I keep saying Anti-Cables.. If you haven't tried them, you don't know. | |
| Problem vith VPI Scout and Dynavector 20XH If everything is fine from the cartridge to the preamp, start switching wires from the output of the preamp to the input of your amp and see if the reduced sound moves. If it does, your preamp needs attention | |
| What is best VTA for Clearaudio Maestro Cartridge? Have you set up your cartridge using a Mint?... also experiment with removing anti-skate. I have the same table and no anti-skate works best with my 10.5i/Benz Ebony LP | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's with Alpha Core AG-1 wire Why would you bother with anything else when Anti-Cables is so neutral, transparent, and inexpensive. I'm using it for all my cables after extensive listening tests with as many top shelf cables I could borrow. Only Audioquest Silver (Sky/Everest)... | |
| Are There Any Good, High Power Solid State Amps? I'm surprised I don't see my favorite amp...Ayre on the list. | |
| Turntable/Tonearm Advice For me, vacuum hold down, or VPI peripheral clamp are valuable aids. Not only do these hold the record tightly to the platter, but they take out all the little hills and valleys, so that your tonearm doesn't have to track like a Porsche to keep th... | |
| Choice of Koetsu cartridges? For my ears, the days of Koetsu has come and gone. The Benz LP, and new Dyna XV are far better. |