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| Speaker cable aging? It is always possible that any cables made of metals can have oxidation over the years. As stated above, it is likely that it only would occur near the ends, but it is possible to have it all the way thru too. Connections are particularly likely t... | |
| Well, it LOOKS like crap... Tennis balls go "dead" a few weeks(or less) after you remove them from the can. Expect things to change with time.Regarding the "spikes", 3 points generally don't require leveling, while 4 points may require it. | |
| String alternative for Eurolab TT You can use almost any kind of string/line for that purpose. You will find that they sound different, and you can pick one you like. Common strings for TT use are silk bead cord, fishing line, cotton string. | |
| What speakers for 300B S.E.T ?? Dilly, the Lowther drivers don't really have a limited life span, it's just the cone/suspension surround which will degrade over time, just like any other driver. Lowthers use a foam type suspension surround, which probably lasts about 12 years or... | |
| What speakers for 300B S.E.T ?? Howard, I found that this project was very rewarding and enjoyable to do. If is alot of fun to play with single-driver systems, because alot of the complexity of making speakers(crossover design and building/tweaking) is eliminated. Basically if y... | |
| What speakers for 300B S.E.T ?? Boa2, the Voigt Pipes are kind of a combination of rear-horn, transmission line, and bass reflex. They are not the same as the more typical horn speakers, in that they are direct radiator dynamic for most of the frequency range, and use rear-loade... | |
| What speakers for 300B S.E.T ?? Dilly, try this linkhttp://kosat.consultit.no/~ketil/lowther/voigtpip.htmlThe dimensions shown in those plans are metric, and are INSIDE DIMENSIONS.I have used the Lowther EX3 in this enclosure, and found it to be the best match, in my opinion. I ... | |
| Advice for new vinyl gear The stylus should last over 1000 hours of playing, or possibly much more, depending on how dirty the records are that you play. The cartridge should last for at least 2 or 3 stylus replacements.It is easily replaced, and it should not worry you at... | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Jim, I haven't owned a WT turntable myself, but typically a manufacturer puts feet on the TT that are "the best that they found under the $2 price point that they are willing to spend on feet". These "footie" feet may very well have been the best ... | |
| What speakers for 300B S.E.T ?? I've tried a few things in the SET area, regarding speakers.The first thing is that nothing replaces high efficiency/sensitivity when you go to low power amps. You need to get as high sensitivity speakers as you can. This gives you more headroom, ... | |
| Why 300Bs? Well, the 300B has been around a long time, and is well-known to be a very good sounding and very linear tube. Part of the "reverance" about this tube belongs to the SET circuit designs in which it is usually found. SET amps are particulary cohere... | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Chris, I think that you'll like the GPA rack. It is a very good one. There are really only 2 racks in that upper level category, and those are GPA and Sistrum. Our approach is totally different to the solution of the vibration issue. GPA tries to ... | |
| Cartridge break-in: with or without tears? I just play records until it's broken-in.I don't use the same one over and over.I expect that once you get the stylus clean again, everything will be ok, except maybe the test record could be toast. | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Guys, thanks for your very nice comments about my posts.I just call 'em as I see 'em.Even though I work for an audio company, I always try to maintain my perspective as an audiophile and a prospective buyer/user of equipment. Chris(Letch), my phon... | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Chris, you are going the right way, by auditioning these different things. Nobody can tell you what is "right for you", except you. We can only make suggestions based on what our past experiences have been, and we don't have your system and listen... |