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| How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End? Regarding the rim drive for the VPI. I spoke to Harry about it and he said that it is a significant upgrade that is realitively cheap to add to the current Scoutmasters. The kit includes a new flywheel which has the drive wheel attached. The motor... | |
| needle problem Your arm has no provision per se for VTA adjustment, however, there are after-market gadjets that permit this adjustment. Expressimo Audio (now out of business ) has one, I think VPI makes one, - it can be found. Do change the back couterweight to... | |
| The AR turntable If its so good, why do you want to upgrade. If you do - a better cartridge would be appropriate | |
| which would you replace first? I am floored when you say the VPI scout/jmw9 is an underachiever...I'd rewire the arm with Nordost, but anytime I heard it, it was an overachiever | |
| which would you replace first? Who's to account for tast... I'm not fond of the Jubilee. I heard it in 2 different systems..MBL, and I dont remember what the other one was,however, it was a megabuck system... butI got a HI FI, nut a musical sound both times. | |
| which would you replace first? Cartridge | |
| For those who buy new releases on vinyl I like MusicDirect | |
| How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End? I suggest that you listen to your dream setup and see if it is something that you are willing to spend the money for. Listen also to things less expensive and things more expensive and make an informed decision. | |
| VTA for arm vs VTA for cartridge You really shouldnt use VTA as a tone control. The idea is to get the best from the cartridge. VTA also changes depth, air, etc. Make it ALL work for you, not just the bass or treble. | |
| Benz Ebony LP loading Hi Mark - if you can't back off your weight any more, you can always add a bit of blutak stuck on the rear weight to make it heavier. | |
| Rega hum Try eliminating the power conditioner. I've never met one that hasn't caused some problem or other | |
| Benz Ebony LP loading ..and yet, The Absolute Sound or Stereophile exclaimed the LP as truely something special and put it in their highest category. I'm going to continue my quest to mke this thing work. I'll report my progress | |
| Aduioquest Sky & Cheetah I must tell you that because I have Vandersteen 5A's, and because Mr.V wires those spkrs with Audioquest silvers, I naturally had Sky and their comparable spkr wires on loan to try. You're not going to believe this, and neither did I. I auditioned... | |
| Benz Ebony LP loading ..and Happy Holidays to all of you. I feel like you are all my friends and are on my side trying to get this damned thing to work. The gain of the preamp set at 60db. The volume control is set at the sometimes 11:00, sometimes 12:00 position depen... | |
| Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs Here are a few of my favorites. Not only is the sound wonderful, but the music is as well. Class of 55 - I got this album at a garage sale for 50 cents and it is wonderful. The sound is probably the best I've ever heard recorded. It was recorded a... |