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| Falcon PSU & Tach I use both with my VPI HW 19 MkIV . You must find out the motor wattage and buy the correct PSU . The combination is highly recommended . I sold my SDS as the combo was much better at providing the correct Speed | |
| Testing a cartridge It could be a phono input problem . Try reveresing the tonearm output cables to see if the dead channel moves or stays in the same one .Also , you could ever so briefly test for continuity between the cartridge output pins [ red / green , white / ... | |
| Supex Cartridge Query Yes these are desirable especially in NEW condition . You can find some info at;http://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_database | |
| Best cartridge to reduce hum under $400 USD The Grado Statement Platinum is a lower ouput [ 1.5 mV ] brother to Reference that was produced to combat your problem . It costs the same . Make sure your Phono Stage is up to the low output . | |
| Record Grading... I'll present this from a Seller's view . I Sell records on ebay [ mostly Classical with some Rock and Jazz on Audiophile Labels ] . As stated in my Ads , I at least play grade the records by putting the stylus down a number of times on each recor... | |
| Best lines in a song Michael Stanley " Thank god for the man who put the white line on the highway " | |
| Relabeling tubes??? A small label will not comprimise the Tube . Heat from the Tube will cause the adhesive to stick to the glass envelope , but can easily be cleaned .Most vintage European Tubes have etched Codes on the bottom of the glass . The top line is the Tube... | |
| Subsonic filter noise?? You are on the correct path thinking of another Cartridge . The Signet is an old Model and it may be worn out , either it's Suspenssion or Stylus . The Basik Plus arm is meant for a MM Cartridge . I would recommend a Audio Technica AT-150 MLX , Or... | |
| CJ Sonographe I think SOTA Turntables supports this table . you can contact them . | |
| When does seller's responsibility end? A few years ago I sold a Phono Cartridge here on Audiogon . The Buyer took 2 weeks after receiving it to mount and use the Cartridge . He reported that one of the mounting holes was damaged and filed a report with Audiogon . Audiogon took my side ... | |
| Sota Sapphire arm help? What seems to be the problem with the MMT . Maybe it can be an easy fix . The MMT is a decent Tonearm if working properly . I don't think you will be able to easily fit a Rega to the existing Arm Board | |
| Turntable rumbling Moonglum is onto something . Evem though your stylus looks great , you may have a catridge suspension issue . The sagging of the cantilever would cause the cartridge body to hit the raised outer lip of the Record . This " may " be corrected for by... | |
| Which setting for 6ohm speakers? Obviously you are using a Tube Amp . In my experience with all things being equal [ volume control at the same setting ] the louder of the 2 taps usually is the best sound . As per the above posts listen to both and one will sound best . When list... | |
| Beveridge speaker repair You could try Roger M. at Music Reference . I believe he was the desingner of the internal Amps | |
| Popular Male Singers in the past Half Century... What about the great Greg Lake ?? |