tomic601
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Does a record player make that much of a difference?? @lewm Tri is a gem. See California system photos, set screw attachment visible. https://www.audiogon.com/systems/7100 | |
Nice vintage $2k Turntable, cartridge, and phono stage most SOTA from the 80’s will require a motor, sapphire thrust plate and likely all new springs ( ask me how i know )… but when refurbishment are an amazing TT if your not super pitch sensitive…. Donna at SOTA also sells refurbished units w or wit... | |
Nice vintage $2k Turntable, cartridge, and phono stage @lewm as stated a DP-75 ( new zeeland but with export transformer / internal switch for voltage / freq , plinth, black widow and an Ortofon OM-30 for $309 on ebay last December…. i did drive to Portland…. yes, it was a steal. Peter charges $750 i... | |
Going to replace my Fluance rt85 The P3 can take the OP far, especially with a wall mount and eventually various upgraded bits. i have heard at some length a P3 with a Dynavector arm / Signet TK-9…. certainly sweet sound. @ghdprentice that very Setup came from Echo - good dudes w... | |
Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? the room is always some fraction of the equation , i like 11 bands of analog EQ below 120 hz to address issues…. just my cup of tea. | |
Does a record player make that much of a difference?? Clearer decay….clearly my observational powers don’t emphasize spelling… regrets. I think a more appropriate model for the headshell block / fingerlift / armpipe interface is to think about it as two blocks with a tuning fork hanging off one bloc... | |
Does a record player make that much of a difference?? Well - those are two great tonearms @sksos and as i recall Kuzma deleted the fingerlift off even the entry level unipivot for sonic reasons . I would say the lift damping via the shrink was more pronounced on my Lyra cartridge than w Kuzma…but i w... | |
Nice vintage $2k Turntable, cartridge, and phono stage it can be done: in my photos / experience: DP-75 w Infinity Black Widow $309 ( Ebay ) Black widow cleanup / rewire $200 PBN rebuild of DP-75 Split Platter $75 Grace F9E body $200 Soundsmith Ruby OCL stylus $400 ( usam low hour demo ) leaves ... | |
Does a record player make that much of a difference?? Lew - I initially blanched when J Carr suggested i remove the finger lift on the Triplaner….. we compromised and i put shrink sleeve on it with the heat gun…. | |
VANDERSTEEN dealer in Tacoma WA has reopened under new ownership Thx Patrick - Victor is a great soul, a family man who is charting his own future as owner versus employee - i wish him well and as you might imagine have been in touch, exchanging photos. He and his wife putting in loads of remodeling sweat equit... | |
Nice vintage $2k Turntable, cartridge, and phono stage iF you look at my system photos find Denon DP-75 tables both stock factory and custom plinth. While my reference table is a Brinkman the 75’s acquit themselves well. be aware most of the vintage DD tables out of Japan REQUIRE isolation. Finally P... | |
Does a record player make that much of a difference?? But…it’s a LOT of musical fun to go FAR beyond competent….. | |
Does a record player make that much of a difference?? Volumes have been written…..my take is given competent speed, bearings, isolation and arm rigidity then the transducer is #1. Try changing one form of energy into another…. | |
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound? i always ask is Diana Krall really ten feet tall ? OP we live in the same hood if you are near Peter…stop by sometime…. we do serve up a BIG Pinot… Jim | |
PS audio or Moon my orchestra conductor buddy has a 390…. he is over the Moon crazy about it and i have a high opinion of it in his 2 channel system…. |