twl
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| Power cord? Why? I suppose it would be totally out of bounds at this point to say that I have gone beyond AC power cords, and found that even in straight flat DC power, I can hear differences in the types of chemical compositions of the batteries being used. Not o... | |
| Tonearm Lifting Device, Any Ideas??? No sonic impact. The trigger mechanism doesn't even contact the arm until the stylus is in the lead-out groove. Never tried it with a Spacedeck, but I don't think there would be any problems with it. | |
| Joseph Audio RM33si & others in the $8,000 range If you like electrostatic speakers, the SoundLab M3 is under $8k new. It is a non-hybrid fullrange electrostatic speaker with response down to 30Hz. SoundLabs are consistently mentioned as one of the finest, if not the finest, electrostatic speake... | |
| Isobaric configurations Yes, they can, but most of the ones I've seen use sealed cabinets.There are several Isobarik configurations that I've seen.They include:Face to face - out of phase,Back to back - out of phase,Front to back - in phase.I have also seen a TL tube con... | |
| Soundstaging and imaging are audiophile fictions. I don't know about anyone else, but when I go to a symphony, I can tell the first chair violin is coming from the front left side of the orchestra. Etc, Etc. Why is this not desireable to have similar results from your stereo? Isn't that what imag... | |
| Review: Rega Planar 3 Turntable I think that the Expressimo Heavyweight counterweight should be on your short list for good mods. They also make a VTA collar for a reasonable price. They might make you a package deal if you buy both. That arm would do well with a DL103R on it. A... | |
| Vinyl manufacturers don't stand behind product? No, Pbb, I'm not saying they are all perfect. I am saying I haven't gotten any defective ones in a long time, so I do not know if there has been a change in the return policy. | |
| Origin Live or Expressimo Audio structural mod Yes, there is a difference, but it is very slight. IMO, the OL is slightly better, due to the method of coupling the end-stub. But, it is really splitting hairs, and it is much harder to install the OL end-stub, and it is better to send the arm in... | |
| Vinyl manufacturers don't stand behind product? I've never heard of anything like that. I think the dealer was pulling your leg. However, I can truthfully say that I haven't had to return any records in the last 10 years, since I haven't had any bad ones in at least that long. I really believe ... | |
| Which will make the most impact, Tube amp or pre.. According to the claimed 93db/watt efficiency rating of the Sonata speakers, the peak SPL at max power with an 8 watt amp would be 102db at 1 meter. Most amps have some degree of headroom, so you would likely be able to get maybe 104db peaks. I th... | |
| Best Tonearm match for ZYX Airy 1000X Both of those tonearms are great ones, and with the compliance rating of 15cu on the ZYX, I don't think you really have to worry about matching with either of them. Pick the one you like best.If you want to split hairs, the OL Illustrious will lik... | |
| Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made? Denon DL103R. An outstanding cartridge for around $200. Not available in the US, but if you are very good at researching sources, you can get them.The other great bang-for-buck item I think is Lowther speakers. If you can DIY a cabinet, they will ... | |
| Vyger anyone? Thanks for a nice review. I have been intrigued by the Indian Vyger, but have never had an opportunity to listen to one. I'm sure it is a nice sounding TT. Congratulations on having a very exotic piece of analog gear. | |
| Turntable Shipping? The platter must be removed, and the oil drained, and the bearing hole plugged. New oil must be provided. The counterweight must be removed from the arm, and maybe the arm itself should be removed and packed separately, if possible. Everything mus... | |
| Cartridge / Tonearm opinions requested... I recommended OL arms because I much prefer gimbal-bearing arm designs. I like low compliance cartridges, and there is no question in my mind that they are handled better by gimbal-bearing tonearms. Yes, some unipivot arms have made improvements i... |