viper_z
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| scrubbing lp with discdoctor brush and vpi 16.5 I buy only new records. I use the Audio Intelligent 3 step solutions, and I have tried steam cleaning too. But some records, no matter how prestine they look, no matter how long and how many times I cleaned them, they're just plain noisy, and I'm ... | |
| 45 vs 33.3 RPM I have more 45rpm than 33rpm, I have many of the Analogue Production BlueNote reissues and also the MusicMatter reissues, but my best sounding LPs are all 33rpm. Perhaps 45rpm is technically superior than 33rpm, but the difference is secondary com... | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Mjglo, how did you install new arm on your Aries-3 if it has already been predrilled and pre-installed with the JMW10.5i? | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Stiltskin, I have a Aries-3 with 10.5i arm, so my table is the only thing I can measure and verify with VPI.I cannot verify the overhang because I don't know how to measure it. If VPI got the PS distance wrong, what's the hope that they will get t... | |
| What's the best Phono preamp under $1000?? Mrjstark, shoot me an email and I'll send you some pictures. Dodd only have 50dB gain and a fixed 47kOhm load. But I have made some suggestions to Gary how to make the unit more flexible, I wanted him to add some kind of a binding posts so I can s... | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Islandmandan wrote:I found my overhang was off using the VPI jigYou have to be a little bit careful if you're using the VPI table. Because VPI publishes some bogus specs on their website which were not the real things. MintLP requires very accurat... | |
| What's the best Phono preamp under $1000?? Dodd phono is $1200 so it's over your budget.Nevertheless, I had it up against EAR834p and Eastern Electric Minimax in my system and those two couldn't hold a candle to the Dodd. The Eastern Electric sounded diffused and soft, the EAR834p collapse... | |
| tt surface noise reduce or tolerate? Audiofeil wrote:Much of the new stuff is junk and almost all of it is overpricedCouldn't agree more!! I just got into vinyl 3 months ago and 99% of my vinyls are new pressings priced between $30 to $50 a piece. And I spent 15 mins cleaning each s... | |
| Nagra VPS phonom stage - how good Hevac, pls remember to post back here after the comparison. A friend of mine who'd listened to the VPS told me that it sounded awefully close to Conrad Johnson Tea-1, but $4k cheaper! | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? Plinko, I am in a state of confusion...still trying to wiggle my way out of the maze. Keep the thread going, I thoroughly enjoy the debates :) | |
| Nagra VPS A friend of mine told me that the Nagra VPS sounded very close to Conrad Johnson Tea-1 | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? I'll love to try Jensen too, but I'm not a DIYer | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? ok..no worry.. I did a search and found that it's S&B trannies inside the Bent MU | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? Dan_ed, do you know what transformer is Bent Audio MU using? I was told that certain cartridge do not like certain transformer. | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? Dan_ed, Do you mean the $875/pair as shown in this website? http://www.bentaudio.com/parts/mu.htmlClio09I'll call up K&K to see what they have... if it only cost $350 then it's a no brainer to try. |