totem395

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How good is the Obsidian plinth of Technics SP10 ?
chayroWidely-varying listening environments make for widely-varying opinions. Peace.Very diplomatically said and true. 
review iPhono 2
I was hoping the comments regarding issues were nothing to be overly concerned with but it seems on another forum within the last few day's a rash of problems including outright shutdown have come to light.And customers are pissed.  
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
audiofunthe MK3 has a linear power supply vs the SMPS of the SP 10R. I haven't looked into it, but thats surprising. 
Age old discussion I know but MM or MC? Benefits?
chaksterThe lowest output (0.6 mv) MM cartridge is Stanton 980LSZ I have to agree the low output top MM's of the day are special and getting harder to come by.A family relative of your Stanton 980LSZ is the Pickering XLZ-7500 and one I recently pu... 
New idler for Garrard 401
Which of the supplied O rings did you start with? 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
Those sure appear to be 2 Ortofons mounted on the Technics.Think that was just by chance or? 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
@lewm Also, I can gloat, because I predicted the retail price of the 10R very closely on the nose, albeit on my second guess.I was off although I'll blame it on age and get away with it. I think the plinth and arm at $10,000 is a bit of a hard sel... 
Audio Technica AT ML-180 Cartridge Advice
chaksterIt was top of the line Victor tonearm for their TT-101 Not to be overly nit-picky but the UA-7045 arm was supplied on the N.A. JVC QL-10 and in Japan the TT-101 drive would be found used with the longer UA-7082.Now back to the original topic. 
Why does unplugging/replugging TT leads from tube phono pre-amp reset dead channel?
Cold solder on one channel, but alternating right and left?Have you tried another set of phono leads? 
Getting The Most Out Of A Koetsu Urushi
 I would have expected Peter @ pbnaudio to have chimed in since he is Liberty. 
Advise on TT Support Platform
Sometimes you have to take a step back and reconsider youroptions.I certainly give you credit for creative thinking but as a few alreadypointed out stabilizing your floor structure is straight forwardand cost effective. My method also.Proceed upwa... 
AR ES-1 Transport Bolt Needed
jea481/4-20 x 1/2". With lock washer and small flat washer.Invaluable info if one is shipping a TT.I attempted to start a data base on various Table transport fasteners on another site but was not long lived due tolack of input, unfortunately. 
TTWeights closing their doors
I was under the impression they were long gone? 
A battle between two turntable generations. Which one is the winner?
ultima "perfect speed stability", checked with my laboratory instruments. The Anvil does seem to buck the trend in the belt drive'sfound today.Would care to share your method of confirming its "perfect speed stability" 
A battle between two turntable generations. Which one is the winner?
ultima "perfect speed stability", checked with my laboratory instruments. The Anvil does seem to buck the trend in the belt drive'sfound today.Would care to share your method of confirming its "perfect speed stability"