stringreen

Responses from stringreen

What do/did you do for a living?
Pro violiinist.....now play for myself 
Cueing issue
The cueing device can be repaired....there are instructions on the VPI forum website.  ...also it can be replaced with a new one. 
Beginning of a new journey...
Today, I was comparing my Sen. 650's in their balanced vs unbalanced configuration.   I can't say if the difference was with the cable connected to the amp, but the balanced connection was way better.  (stock single ended cable vs Cardas balanced,... 
Music Player Suggestion
I phones have poor sound....doesn't matter if the listener doesn't care. 
Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player?
The way I understand it is that digital has finite digits.....no digits to limit LP 
Need Direction...
oops...sorry nekoaudio.....I posted wrong information.   I was looking in the back of the CD player and found the digiral out....the preamp, although it has a built in phono card, it is XLR balanced out, or RCA out via the tape monitor loup. 
Need Direction...
I have a preamp with built in phono stage (Ayre)....It is fully balanced XLR’s, but there is a tape monitor out with RCA’s. There is also a single XLR connection that says Digital Out..... 
JBL 4367 shoutiness remedies?
You might be getting bounce from the floor.....if you don't have carpets try some rugs in front of the speakers at various distances  (you should use natural fiber..thin nylon probably wont do the trick) 
Hard of Hearing Audiophile.
I suffer from hearing loss as well...sitting next to the piccolo in the 2nd violin section....anyway it is a huge loss in my life.  The magic that once was is no more.  I find that the best way for me is to use earphones with a dedicated amp for t... 
How do you all ensure correct polarity with aftermarket cables?
I have Sennheiser 650 with Cardas aftermarket cables attached.  On the connection to the earphones,there is a Cardas logo.....I make sure the logo is facing out. 
AT-ART9 cartridge on Marantz TT-15s1 - I don't think I'm getting the performance I should
I urge you to carefully speak to azimuth.   I use the Foz, with its accompanying record.   I've heard the a/t many times, and it tracks and sounds very well...you should not be disappointed. 
Beginning of a new journey...
I'm using something called the Blockhead by HEADROOM.  They also have many other brands both new and used.   I would call/send an E-mail and evaluate his response. 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
On its looks.....similar to AntiCables 
surg protection / high output amps
I agree with the whole house protection...after a zap took out a Vandersteen amp. 
Jadis Defy can't sing with super high Fidelity PART 2
That's why I have s/s....bought it and done