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Vinyl Newbie - So Many Questions!
P.S. I don't think that the motor housing should be moving , if you hold the housing can you then move the pulley ?  I beleive that only the pulley should be floating .  The three screws you see on top should be holding the motor housing to the p... 
Vinyl Newbie - So Many Questions!
doodledan I looked at images of your model TT and the motor mounts are similar to my TT , on mine there are springs that level or keep the motor spinning so that it does float and the belt rides perfectly horizontal on the plater  .  This could b... 
Jadis DA-7 fuse?
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Thiel Owners
coop_301 & unsound  The fun part about this forum is getting me and others to thinking about the subjects being discussed .  Preamp or no preamp , unsound's technical explanation got me thinking again , do I need an active preamp ?  Asiaaudi... 
Thiel Owners
coop_301 The preamp or no preamp , powered preamp or passive preamp conversation has been discused more than once on Audiogons forums . There is no right or wrong answer , unless as Tom pointed out if you have long interconnects then you need a ... 
Thiel Owners
coop_301 I use a passive pre-amp ( attenuator and input selector )  with an all tube phone preamp and CD player powered by a McCormack DNA-250 without the need for more gain from a powered preamp . Your Mark Levinson amp has more than enough pow... 
Does a cartridge that has been in storage for an extended period need play time…
recommended overhang is determind by your tonearm , when I was using my sonata and master I had to raise the tonearm  to keep the correct VTA .    
Thiel Owners
@coop_301  Did you see the Eagle 7a amp for sale on E-Bay ? The spec's are fantastic and perfect for Thiel's . Made me think of a new/different amp .   
Thiel Owners
@thieliste  I replaced the speaker posts on my 2.7's with Cardas CCGR posts , a bit of work drilling the holes , the originals use a rectangular hole .    
What cartridge for a prime super scout 10.5 arm.? Budget $500
If your willing to try something other than a new cartridge ,I'd recommend a Fidelity Research FR 101 or if you can find it a 101SE .For less than $200 you can have a top notch cartridge . 
McCormack Line Drive TLC-1 Repair or Replace?
McCormack would be your best option ( they offer upgrades ) ,except for wanting it by a birthday date .I wanted my amp repaired and found out that they are booked for at least 5 months , but they suggested I find a local repair shop and that they ... 
Fuses
Albert Einstein formulated the " cosmological constant "and yet today we know that not only is it expanding butit is also expanding at a faster rate rather than slowing down ,something that defies physics as we know it !So when one asks for help o... 
Fuses
The FuseTo my ears a simple fuse can make a difference ,but does the difference justify the cost ?I found going from a glass fuse to a ceramic one is an improvment the I highly recommend , when I purchased a Furutech fuse ( for 1/2 price ) I did h... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I've used Debrox solution but I think the peroxide works better , I still have to " POP " my ears at the beginning of every album to hear the higher frequencies .Led Zeppelin - Into the Light 1969 , bootleg . 
Oregon Audiophiles...
Eugene vinyl loverwith an almost all American made system .