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stepped attenuators
Rcprince,What attenuators did you install in your JP80? Did it make a big difference? 
Great films where music is a central theme.
Happy Feet 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
LOL Timeltel! 
A Copernican View of the Turntable System
Halcro,Just because you asked... ...there is a back story... JVC/Victor of Japan was originally owned by Victor (US). Victor was formed when Emile Berliner (inventor of the gramophone and then first owner of The Gramophone Company) lost a suit bro... 
A Copernican View of the Turntable System
Halcro,For clarification for those who may not know the history/linkages, Victor and JVC are/were the same company (though a few years ago they merged with Kenwood). In Japan the brand was usually called Victor whereas abroad it was JVC (Japan Vic... 
Can I take American equipment to Europe?
You can find a PS Audio device which will switch mains frequency from 50Hz coming out of the wall to 60Hz output (I am using one now - a P300) however, to my knowledge, you will not find one which will both step down the voltage AND change the fre... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
David,Perhaps Ct0517 meant that you might start another thread (could be either a new thread or a "virtual system thread." 
Can I take American equipment to Europe?
Anything which is high-wattage will potentially be an issue (which may be why Jerico's wife had a problem). Hair dryers are about the most toxic appliances ever made. They consume at or near the recommended limit for many receptacles and one would... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
David,You may be right about the donut but I am used to thinking about something with a wire in addition to the damper... The Lyra page on the new(-ish) Delos and Kleos is instructive regarding the 'loaded' state (i.e. cart on record at 'normal' V... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Given the way most cart suspensions are constructed, I would be surprised if vertical and horizontal compliance were the same. And from my layman physics, it would make sense that vertical compliance was lower than horizontal.Perhaps a cart design... 
Is preamp remote volume a deal breaker for you?
No remote. Don't care. Another solution is to use long interconnects and put the pre next to your chair... 
Where is the next generation of direct drive?
Sonofjim,A DP-100M just went for $10k on Yahoo Auction tonight. Someone got lucky. It is not the cleanest one out there but it came with a few extra armwands - very tough to find.Lew,I agree Art Dudley's position is bewildering given what he uses. 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Wrm57,Thanks. Not sure what the UNI-IEC is... I am curious. I will have to dig further. 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Wrm57,Which UNI-IEC template did you try? And was the Baerwald template IEC or DIN? (or other?) 
accuphase compare to mcintosh
Themis,You got a NASA-grade response.