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| Wright Sound WPP specs please hifiharvgreets again.After the fact, I decided to review the owner's manual of the Classe' CAP151. What I described previously is in agreement with the Classe' suggestion. On the front panel there is a "separate" button. Push this and the preamp s... | |
| Wright Sound WPP specs please "I am on a personal cusade to tell the world that you must try using this pre directly into the amplifier's input instead of through a linestage. The 12AU7 output tubes have plenty of oomph to drive an amp directly."hifiharv. Greets.As I read your... | |
| Replace OL Illustrious 3 with Graham 2.2? The Graham 2.2 is indeed a nice arm. I have one that I picked up a few years back at a nice low price. I used it to nice effect on my Teres (link with pics):http://www.theanalogdept.com/teresr1.htmHowever when you say that your CDP rivals the TT i... | |
| Ortofon A90 with Graham Phantom Please excuse if I'm wrong, since I am speaking from experience with a MC Jubilee and a Graham 2.2, but I can see in that setup the very same visual discrepancy you describe with the A90/Phantom.On the Jubilee there are three bumps at the top of t... | |
| Thorens TD 160 upgrading? I've spent some "quality time" playing around with my TD160 a few years back. My approach was to look for a plan of attack. I had remembered that, back in the 80's and 90's, there was a company called "Chadwick Modifications" which offered an upgr... | |
| Narrower spindle for Thorens turntable Hi Thom.This subject comes up once in a while. Your suggestion of turning down the spindle pin a few thou makes sense, providing one has access to a machinist one trusts not to mangle the part, or to the machine shop for self use.Just to re-acquai... | |
| Narrower spindle for Thorens turntable No.Fwiw, the Thorens spindle is correct for size, it is the odd Lp that has an undersized hole. One common cause is a bit of flashing (a burr) at the record center hole from a less than perfect pressing.Most other TT mfrs simply produce an "unders... | |
| Do all FM tuners need alignment eventually? http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/Try this site for more info on the subject of fm tuners.-Steve | |
| What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge? No one anywhere offered a suggestion based on experience.I also tried Vinyl Engine.At VE there is a thread where broken cantilevers, of the hollow type, are being patched together using a filed down cactus spine as an internal splint. However that... | |
| What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge? Kind of makes the thread title a rhetorical question. ;-)My query was genuine. I did get some responses from folks in the industry. Thanks guys!What I've found is that the info I was seeking isn't generally discussed in exact detail. Not freely an... | |
| What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge? "Why do this? How do you know that the superglue, loctite, or anything else tried, didn't mess with the other materials in that area? I realize the 501 isn't all that great, but this probably detracts even more from its value. No?"What I should ha... | |
| What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge? Just a quick conclusion to note that the attempt at rebonding the cantilever back into its pipe appears to have been a success.At first I tried the Loctite. But after a 4 hour period it hadn't set up yet and I noticed that the stylus wasn't holdin... | |
| What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge? I'm guessing that the adhesive needs to be removable for future re-tips. Perhaps epoxy is a little too aggressive?Also note that the area in question is where the cantilever fits into the pipe. Presumably, if the fit were close enough, no adhesive... | |
| Record grooves under an electron microscope I'm with Donaudio. This is the tool to use to evaluate different Lp cleaning methods and products. It could also be used to diagnose different Pressing flaws. Or to evaluate injuries. Mold growth, etc.-Steve | |
| Shure SFG-2 - Safe to use with LOMC carts? I think the variation in responses suggests inconsistencies within Shure's mfg process. It seems later examples are responsible for the negative responses in this thread. Perhaps these later examples of the gage have been manufactured out of the c... |