terry9
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| Question for cable/wire naysayers..... If blind tests routinely dismiss the top and bottom performers, then those conclusions might apply to the general population, but not to us. Because we probably hear better than the general population.This is a real problem when interpreting scien... | |
| Question for cable/wire naysayers..... Exactly, Atl.I say, start cheap, and only buy other cables if they prove, in your system, to be better. A lesson from wine transfers nicely to audio: one doesn't taste the label. Nor does an audiophile hear it. | |
| System Upgrade Recommendations Should have said, "... used an ARC SP-10 with the Brystons." | |
| Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ? Eric, just a couple of notes.1. I use the HiBlow air pumps, made in Japan, obvious quality, but noisy enough to be in a closet or another room. I bought from Pets and Ponds.2. I also use a Fairchild regulator and a blood pressure gauge, allowing... | |
| Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ? Good news, bdp. Keep us posted! | |
| System Upgrade Recommendations RJB, I used an ARC SP-10 with upgraded caps and real Telefunken 6922's.Sound was very good indeed, but ultimately I preferred Quad ESL's. | |
| Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ? @bdp24 Hello Eric.... how far above the top surface of a table’s platter is the top of the Terminator? The top of the arm assembly is the VTA adjustment knob, about 3.5" above the top of the platter. The gantry suspending the cabling is another 3"... | |
| Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ? Trans-Fi. Terminator air bearing tonearm, of which I have two. Salvation mag lev turntable, which I have not heard. Factory direct for $$valuevalue. | |
| Man this is frustrating "I like to tinker ..."Good for you, sir. Damn good.But when you tinker, especially with cables, be aware that teflon insulation begins to break down at about 250C. One of the breakdown products is hydrogen fluoride, HF, a very toxic gas.So, when s... | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening Well, Inna, why not let the gentleman decide for himself? Throwing away $200 worth of cheap cables is 1% of what he expects to spend; it's rounding error; and when it comes time to upgrade cables, he will know what he wants, what will work with hi... | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening I second the congratulations on your retirement. Life is just beginning!Don’t buy speakers until you’ve heard modern Magnepans and Quad ESL’s. You may not like them, but if you do, there is simply no comparison for anything like the money.Spokane ... | |
| System Upgrade Recommendations Bryston SST amplifiers work beautifully with Magnepans. I used the combination for years before moving to Quad ESL's.You should be able to find something used within your budget - and the Bryston warrantee of 20 years or so (not transferrable any ... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent @bdp24 One more thing about the Trans-Fi is that it allows the anal-retentive to really get really into nervosa. The flat, parallel sides of the wand allow one to align the cartridge very close to perfect tangentiality; I recently achieved 3 minut... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent @slaw ( The azimuth adjustment on an ET arm is easy!) I don't know what the above poster is referring to?)I guess that you are referring to me. I said, "it’s hard to see that the azimuth adjustment can be anything like as fine as the Trans-Fi, whi... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent Another thing about the Trans-Fi - it's just made to be modified and tweaked.When I got into experimenting with mounting torques, I calculated that I needed more strength in the mounting nuts. So, I bought a disc of copper-nickel alloy, and had tw... |