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| Systemdek IIX ?? As far as I know, no parts are available for that TT anymore. I think Audio Note TTs are a copy of it, but I don't know if the stuff is interchangeable. The Profile arm is a kind of entry-level arm, and I'm not sure if it has VTA or not. No parts ... | |
| Creative and cheap DIY turntable/tonearm tweaks Since the groove walls are angled, there is inevitably some stylus movement in the vertical plane. But there are very big vertical movements when a warp in the record is encountered. A large mass will actually leave contact with the record after b... | |
| Linn speakers Linn made the DMS(Domestic Monitor System) at about the same era the Sara was produced. It is a 3-way with Isobarik loading of the woofers. They used Isobarik-loaded modified KEF B139 woofers, modified KEF B110 midrange, and modified ScanSpeak 3/4... | |
| Review: Clearaudio Unify Tonearm I don't suggest a low compliance cartridge for that arm. Stay around 15cu, and you'll be fine. | |
| Creative and cheap DIY turntable/tonearm tweaks Jyprez. The increase in vertical mass is the problem with adding the sand. So it is distinguishable(in terms of physics) from my tonearm mod, because my mod does not affect vertical mass. I assure you if you load your arm with sand, you will be un... | |
| Solar Powered Stereo? Thanks for your interest in this, guys. This stuff will be more pervasive and available in the coming years. It is just a little ahead of its time right now. A few forward thinking manufacturers have already tried battery power in audio. There wil... | |
| This Sistrum stuff works Fransisco and FBhifi, if you want explanations of the technical performance of this product, why don't you contact the manufacturer and ask them? Attempting to draw conclusions of the performance of this product, based upon others' ability(or inab... | |
| Solar Powered Stereo? Buscis2, yes it eliminates any digital "backfeed" into the power lines that may interfere with other components. This is made possible by using totally separate battery power supplies for each component. Fatparrot - Thanks. NASA still has a decent... | |
| Creative and cheap DIY turntable/tonearm tweaks Adding any material to your tonearm cavities will significantly change the effective mass of the arm. Be careful. Sand is completely out of the question. Also, it is not true that "the more acoustically dead, the better". There must be a balance s... | |
| Solar Powered Stereo? Kublakhan, yes the batteries can be recharged automatically from a grid source, or generator, or solar, or other alternative sources such as wind, or hydro. I have spec'd out some grid-charged systems for some people already.The sonic improvements... | |
| Solar Powered Stereo? Yes, there is an "audio grade" type of inverter. It must be a pure sine-wave type, with no collateral noise generated onto the line. I use one that is made for powering remote-site mastering decks, made by Studer in Switzerland. As you know, they ... | |
| Solar Powered Stereo? Hi. Yes, I have been doing that for quite some time now. Totally stand-alone, solar powered, battery operated, individual isolated power supplies, for each item in my system. I have no connection at all to the city power pole, and have not had any... | |
| Are Lowthers a "full range listening" speaker? Some very good points have been brought up, and Herman has pointed out a very important thing about the 16 ohm load on the AER. You have to get a driver with a good match.As for the Voigt Pipes, what you suggested is exactly what I did with mine. ... | |
| Heads up for earwax. The oily product is sometimes called "sweet oil" and actually is olive oil. It does work very well, and is marketed in these earwax removal kits. | |
| Heads up for earwax. Good idea. |