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| RB300 tweaking problem >>The tracking force is set at 3.5. According to the Mitchell literature, doing so deactivates the spring.<<Correct. The spring applies upward force in Rega arms, not a downward force. But deactivating the spring means that you have to... | |
| RB300 tweaking problem You can move the weight closer to the pivot if you have an external tracking force gauge. Set the Rega spring gauge tracking force to zero, then move the counterweight to apply the tracking force measured on an external gauge. The disadvantage of ... | |
| ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ?? Very interesting, Mike. Can you comment on the sonic variations (if any) of your 3 Colibris? I've wondered about inconsistency because of Frank Peraino's negative experience with his Colibri. | |
| Is a dedicated transport justified? Gmood1,I can corroborate AVguygeorge's observation that the Theta Data III is a bass slam monster (OTOH, PRAT it ain't got), even compared to the Data Basic II. I do not understand the underlying mechanism. In another system of mine, a Toshiba DVD... | |
| Is a dedicated transport justified? You might be able to find a one-box player that beats your current three box combo for $500. DACs have advanced significantly at lower price points. The discontinued $120 ART DI/O beat the Theta Pro Basic II (a 15 year-old design) in my comparison... | |
| Is a dedicated transport justified? The Theta Data II can be a tricky transport to use (I have one in a box in my office, don't ask!). It is a modified Philips LV400 laserdisc player. When it works it sounds fine, but mine rejects loading of most of the CDs. Even when it loads them,... | |
| Moving Iron Frequency Response No, most have coils with inductances an order of magnitude larger than the Grado's, and that electrically limits the high frequency response. In using such devices, I don't agree with the common practice of adding capacitance to the load, as it ju... | |
| Breaking in new speakers I burned up two tweeters and a midrange driver breaking a pair of Thiel CS3.6's in while playing them out of phase and face-to-face. The crossover boards got so hot I could feel the heat right through the rear 1" MDF layer. So I say screw the quic... | |
| With all your knowlege you have gained over time, I would have bought the most expensive turntable/arm/cartridge I could afford back in 1976, scrimped on electronics and speakers, and gorged on vinyl while it was readily available. Then I would have spent the next three decades upgrading electron... | |
| Absolutely beautiful gear The Copulare Grande Porto equipment stand is the most beautiful piece of audio furniture I've seen. Transrotor exhibited their all-chrome turntable on one of these at an audio show last year and the combo was visually electrifying. | |
| Tube amp, size and power info........ Heck, there's an AR ST-70 C3 listed for $425 at Audio Asylum's Classifieds right now (it ain't my ad, 'goners). That was the first Audio Research amplifier: a modified Dynaco ST-70. Ahh, if I only kept my Paoli monoblocks...those were the days. | |
| Tube amp, size and power info........ It occurred to me that Ty may be building you a 4 ohm loudspeaker. If the dual 10" midwoofers are run in parallel, then it will likely be a 4 ohm (or below) load. In that case, 99 dB efficient at 4 ohms is equivalent to 96 dB efficient at 8 ohms. ... | |
| GNP loudspeakers? What do you want to know about which model? I auditioned the original Lead Cylinder (a Bill Gross design) and acquired a pair of Valkyries (designed by Brooks Berdan) earlier this year for my bedroom home theatre. | |
| Walker EST Silver treatment? It also works great on cartridge pin/clip connections, but you'll probably have to slightly readjust your tracking force to compensate for the added mass. | |
| Help with B&W monoblock amps IIRC, those amps were designed and manufactured by Studer for B&W in the mid- to late-1980's as a match for their 808 speakers: large, high output studio monitors (I have a pair). Both the 808 and the MPA 810 were well-regarded by their dealer... |