twl
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| Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ???? The best imaging I've ever heard comes from single-driver speaker systems. The true point-source radiation is a key factor, in my opinion, combined with the lack of passive crossover problems. However, single-driver systems have a limitation in lo... | |
| VPI Aries - either or question, please comment I agree with Plato that you would be better off with the 9" arm and the TT improvements. The TT/motor assembly is higher on the analog hierarchy scale, and will make more difference than the longer arm will.The only differences that the longer arm... | |
| UL certification and insurance Pmkalby, my suggestion to check it out with the insurance provider is not a bad course of action. Perhaps my past experiences with insurance companies has jaded my view of them. Maybe your experiences do not match mine. | |
| Cartridge / Tonearm opinions requested... If you do want to start thinking about a top notch phono stage, then start thinking about an Aesthetix IO. Then you can stop thinking and start listening to music. You won't find anything that is going to beat that. If you can afford to go with th... | |
| Tonearm Lifting Device, Any Ideas??? There is an out-of-production product called the Audio Technica "Safety Raiser" that might be found used or on Ebay. It is a very nice little unit that works better than the others I have tried. I have used the Expressimo "Lifter" and the Monitor ... | |
| Cartridge / Tonearm opinions requested... If you are open to other choices for tonearms, I would strongly suggest the Origin Live tonearms. I use the OL Silver on my Teres, and it is a stunning performer. Personally, I feel pretty strongly about using a gimbal-bearing type tonearm with lo... | |
| OTL amplifiers I have owned 2 OTL amps, and still own one of them. The ones I have had have been just as reliable and easy to use as any solid state amplifier I ever had. Absolutely no fuss whatsoever. But the sound is better than any other amp I've had by far. ... | |
| Home made turntable isolation I'd use a thick piece of butcher block maple. It sounds better than foam. I have even read some accounts of where people have replaced their VPI plinths with solid maple to good effect. Just my opinion, but soft absorptive materials generally tend... | |
| UL certification and insurance You have to check with your insurance provider. Some will accept non-UL and some won't. If they say they will, get it in writing. If the house burns down, and the non-UL power cord causes it, then they will take that to court to try to get out of ... | |
| Cartridge / Tonearm opinions requested... I have gotten emails from some Audiogon members stating that they got good results using Shelter cartridges on their WB arms. The WB arms have stabilizers, and should do better than basic unipivots with a lower compliance cartridge. I think you're... | |
| Super Tweak for Nottingham Space TT Ok, I'm the guy who said to be careful about using the 501 with a Space Arm. When I said this, I was going on theory about unipivots and lower compliance. As David says, the bars on the Space Arm make it more suitable for this type of cartridge. W... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Sure David. This mod was originally designed for the OL Silver tonearm, and can just as easily be applied to any Rega tonearm. There may be others that could benefit, but I haven't actually tried any others. The key factor is that they must have a... | |
| Dust problems on high gloss surfaces A solution that could be used in this case is to use a silk cloth as a dustcover for the unit when it is not in use. Naturally, you have to wait to put it on until after the tubes have cooled off. The "Swiffers" mentioned above are also a good idea. | |
| What's to prefer; tube preamp or tube amp? My thoughts are that tube preamps are more popular because they are not driving the speaker load. Many audiophiles use low impedance speakers or other difficult loads that may not be ideal for some tube amps. However, there are quite a few tube am... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Thanks, Tim. |