thom_at_galibier_design
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| please help with new purchase I would take the opposite approach. Get a Dual 1229 and find someone to help you set it up. If you really like it, you'll figure out the next step in due time.I've made it's lesser brother (the 1228) sing without trying too hard.Cheers,Thom @ Gali... | |
| Sound of DL-301II vs DL103R ? I don't have experience of the 30 series.I recently had a visitor interested in hearing a 103R however ... on his Dual 1228.It took a bit of fiddling to get an acceptable VTA with a table/arm designed to work as a record changer. We solved two pro... | |
| Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2? Rgordonpf, Doug, and others have given you advice which echoes my experiences and observations. This is yet another case of the tool with which you best relate being the best tool for your needs.-----THE TOOL AS A TEACHER:This concept of the tool ... | |
| Which wand for a ZYX Dear Bryan,Adding to Raul's usual wise advice, don't be too shy about going heavier than even Moerch's heaviest (14 grams). I've added the supplementary brass cartridge carrier to my 18 gram eff. mass Schröder - bringing it up to 23 grams. I think... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force No offense taken, Speedy One ...I find myself in the difficult situation of trying to give anecdotal evidence while at the same time not coming off as being self promoting or condescending of other manufacturers. Of course, I can speak only of arm... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Hi Larry,The Durascale 100 made by MyWeigh has given me repeatable readings. You can Google for their website and link to online retailers.The only calibrating tool I have for these is the manufacturer supplied weight. Calibrating weights from two... | |
| Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences Yes, Frank told me that the standard Nordost was a series of trade-offs, when compared with his solid copper. Neither one was categorically better.Frank's take on the cryo'd Nordost is a whole other story however.Cheers,Thom @ Galibier | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Good trick, John / Doug ...Can you imagine how much fun it is to exhibit an analog rig at CES, with the doors open to the morning air in Las Vegas in January?It sure catches my attention.Cheers,Thom @ Galibier | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Hi Xagwell,There's a lot to be said about set and forget. You get to focus on the music and that's not a bad thing at all ...If you get bored (and only if you get bored), you of course can obtain a more precise gauge. I would not mess around if I ... | |
| Dynavector XV-1s What is the REAL story? Hello all,I've been swamped as of late, and have been meaning to contribute to a few of the recent threads on the Dyna XV-1s. There is one thread I can't immediately find which references people running these babies at 2.5 grams. This has not been... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Hello all,A bit of generic advice about high performance cartridges and tracking force ...You've seen quite a bit of action on electronic stylus force gauges both here and on various other forums - gauges accurate to within .01 grams. You will fin... | |
| Teres, Galibier and Redpoint Hi Richard,I'm working on a self-leveling 18 x 24 shelf that can sit on top of an existing equipment rack. The minimum shelf size for these 'tables is actually 16" x 22". The Teres, BTW can get by with approximately the same footprint. To help you... | |
| Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences I would absolutely love to audition one of Bob's phantoms (R-U listening, Bob?). I have TWO armboards DRILLED and READY !In the past, I've never fully warmed up to the 2.2, but have always held its design as well as that of the Robin in the highes... | |
| Teres, Galibier and Redpoint Just one correction Dan ... NO Rumble with any of these turntables. I just put up a Boulder Travelog page if anyone is interested in attractions in our wonderful town. Currently, you can only reach this page from the small thumbnail photo of Bould... | |
| Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences Hi All, Lots to catch up with on this thread. A couple of quick points, and I'll try to return to this later in the day. Quattro ALU = Gavia (with change to TPI platter version) Quattro Supreme = Stelvio (with the change to the Stelvio TPI platter... |