stuartbranson

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MM cart. Recommendation
Quite the education. Thanks again. 
MM cart. Recommendation
Aha! Just figured out the compliance thing. Thanks for the info guys. 
MM cart. Recommendation
Do you know if the Grado cartridges are high compliance? 
MM cart. Recommendation
Guess it's time for more research based on these suggestions. 4yanx - I measure about 226mm from the edge of the spindle or 230mm from the center. That puts the stylus tip pretty darn close to the 240mm from the pivot(not easy to measure). Did you... 
MM cart. Recommendation
Dopogue, could you explain what you mean by "high compliance" in regards to matching my tonearm and cartridge? The Shure sure sounds like a good choice. 
Have you tried any room treatments?
Speakers well out into the room was the best change in my system. Jon Risch's (sp?) DIY bass traps are a fun and very effective project. I imagine the commercial ones are very good too. I have not much else to offer other than to say that since my... 
phono cable suggestions..
Here's an interesting article to help with your choice.http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-IC-Phono.html 
Subtitution for AVVT 302b?
Thanks Tom, I will. 
2 amplifiers, 1 pair of speakers
Zoya. I would like have more information on what you did. We have been trying to devise some diy solution but haven't gotten very far with it yet. 
2 amplifiers, 1 pair of speakers
Good ideas. Thanks. To answer the first question, No to the 5 way binding posts.To the second concern, the Sony is only connected to the center ch., rear surrounds and sub. The L/R are connected to the Cary. Thats the issue. It means that the Cary... 
Need help with room problems
Thanks!! 
Need help with room problems
I have updated the photos! So glad I did this. The system has been so nearfield I am still getting used to the extra space.Thanks all! 
Need help with room problems
WOW!! It's completely different now!! I guess the equal sidewall reflections has cleaned up the sound. Also I am able to get a bit more room around the speakers and the bass is MUCH more defined and deeper. (strange but true). I didn't think my li... 
Need help with room problems
Good ideas. In fact, great details. I think I will try the complete room re-arrangement and see how that goes.At present the side wall reflection treatments aren't great, in the sense that the window on the left starts at the midpoint between the ... 
CD Mats
I use the "De Mat". Upscale audio sells it. A great feature of it is that it has a lip that covers the edge of the cd thus doing the job of those pens. I have used the Statmat, the Marigo Orpheus, Herbie's grungebuster (great value), but for the $...