terry9
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| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update I've been using the Terminator for 5 years now, for the last 3 on an air bearing TT. Interesting about the brass manifold - though I've never had a problem with the aluminum. I use a HighBlow air pump with a cotton buffered surge tank, precision r... | |
| Phono cartridge suggestions sought As for stylus wear, I am sceptical. I suspect that the cleanliness of records is extremely important.I recall a study which indicated that the gunk in record grooves was equal parts fluff, grease, and diamond dust - pretty much an ideal grinding c... | |
| Phono cartridge suggestions sought I suggest a quality torque screwdriver. Yep, I'm serious.My higher end Koetsu was disappointingly similar to my old MM until I bought one. Then it blossomed into Koetsu Magic.What did it do for me? Most importantly, both screws could be tightened ... | |
| Phono cartridge suggestions sought Set-up, set-up, set-up.I suspect that differences in set-up are greater than differences between cartridges at similar price points. Which means that you might want to spend your bucks on set-up tools first. Just my 0.01 cents. | |
| Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr I like Quads.I have owned Quad 57's, 2805's, 2905's, and Martin Logans. And numerous Magnepans.The 57's are wonderfully musical speakers. The 2805's are too bright, but can be tuned down easily with a small inductor (like an air core 0.1 H). The 2... | |
| Imported audio are you getting the same level of performance vs domestic priced equip? Koetsu and Mayajima for cartridges. Nakamichi for casette decks. Studer/Revox for R2R. Trans-Fi for tonearms. Quad speakers. No domestic there.For DIY projects it's pretty international, but some domestic. Nobody makes (should say, MADE) complemen... | |
| ... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY? Central power supply feeds amps. Isolation transformers feed sources. Nothing else required. | |
| Any Love For Bryston Here? Called the Bryston factory to ask a technical question. They put me through to the president, who gave me nearly an hour.I bought two amps. Both were very good - musical, without an edge. And indestructible. Not the last word in technology, maybe,... | |
| Replacing components, Please weigh in! Bookcases work well too. For room treatment. | |
| Replacing components, Please weigh in! Amy, I have found that the better dealers do permit the loan of robust  equipment, like electronics or speakers. That is, if the customer is known and local, and prepared to put down a deposit. Otherwise you might have to buy with the option of re... | |
| Replacing components, Please weigh in! Another thing to add to the wish list, if I may.I cleaned my records carefully with a VPI 16.5, and then moved up to an ultrasonic unit. Night and day! It was like doubling the cost of a major component. There are a few threads here on US cleaning... | |
| Replacing components, Please weigh in! Suggest that you treat it as an opportunity for some fun!Go to a few good retailers and tell them that you are looking for a good phono and pre and amp for 5K or less, new or used. When you hear a demo you like, ask to try the equipment at home. L... | |
| AMP or Preamp Nob, I suggest that you listen to almarg. Since you seem to be new here, you may not know who is worth listening to. Almarg is one of them. Atmasphere is another. | |
| AMP or Preamp Well nob, I think you did the absolutely right thing. To Hell with the nay-sayers! Buy speakers first and then upgrade everything to that level. I bought Magnepan Tympani 1a's in 1973, because they were the absolute best to my ears. Paired them wi... | |
| Magnepans or...Martin Logan I have owned Magnepans and ESL's exclusively since 1973. Both sound much better to my ears than anything else.I have owned ML hybrid speakers, in fact, still have them in my home theatre. But not for music. The crossover distortion (at 250Hz) both... |