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| Rushton's DIY approach to ultrasonic record cleaning published by Positive Feedback Isn't the point of rotating the disc in the US cleaner to even out the effect of the standing waves? | |
| Rushton's DIY approach to ultrasonic record cleaning published by Positive Feedback Isn't there a math formula for calculating bath size, number and frequency of US transducers and surface area to be "cleaned"? I agree that multiple methods seem to work synergistically. And in exploring the industrial side of US cleaning (not vi... | |
| Rushton's DIY approach to ultrasonic record cleaning published by Positive Feedback Fantastic! Good for you. The DIY approach takes us back to the roots of the hobby. Being able to share what you have learned, via the Net, makes your efforts valuable to a far larger group of people than in the "good old days" when information was... | |
| VPI versus Ultrasonic cleaners There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of threads on the Internet about different methods of cleaning records. Leaving aside some of the more extreme methods--using hair shampoo with conditioner to reduce static or scrubbing a record with ... | |
| Your first component that was "special" Probably my first pair of Quad loudspeakers, circa 1973. They changed how I perceived recorded music. Also notable for its time was the ARC SP 3-a-1. I suspect it sounds quite dated now, but when it was new, there was really nothing like it (other... | |
| Kuzma tables/arms? Never used the "pipe bomb" but I've owned two of Kuzma's tables--the Reference and the XL--and still run the XL with a fairly early Airline arm. Build quality is exceptional, Franc is right on the front line with customers when they have issues--h... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan If fracescode’s statement of the manufacturer’s position is accurate, that not only hurts the used market for potential purchasers but limits the market for new product purchasers- the original buyer of the piece new is going to have a harder time... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan Davey- the car market may be a good example. At least it was, back when I was buying exotics. Cars sold in the States have to meet all kinds of regulatory standards-- from crash-worthiness to EPA standards. There were many instances where a very c... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan @michaela : perhaps that is true. I don’t know enough of the facts here since the OP does have a piece of gear that is ex-US. I’ll give you one example. Years ago, I bought a piece of consumer electronics (video) from a dealer in the States and it... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan Guys: My main point in the earlier posts here was to distinguish between grey market and 'authorized' for the market goods, not whether it was covered by warranty or whether it was repair or upgrade. I think the question raised--and reiterated by ... | |
| Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long It is a very comprehensive and thoughtful piece. I’ve referred to it more than once. Here’s a good summary of the pros and cons of different water "purification" methods by a well-known company that makes the equipment used by labs, hospitals and ... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan @larryi - thumbs up.@unsound - I respectfully disagree- the issue is a consumer issue as well. We seem to want it all- low prices, ready availability and support. What’s that saying? You can only have two out of three: good, cheap and fast? I don’... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan I think you have to distinguish between grey goods and equipment on the resale market that was originally authorized to be sold in a particular territory or region. Grey goods, as I understand it, are legitimate goods, but only within the territor... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan Read literally, the distributor’s note implies that the company will not service any equipment "purchased on the used market from anyone that is not an authorized Viva dealer." I wonder if they really intend to proscribe that broadly? Say you are ... | |
| Top Five rock Bass players Hard to argue with anybody's list of "best" since at a certain level, some of it comes down to personal preference/playing style. Some of the folks mentioned (Willie Dixon, Carol Kaye) are legendary. I've heard some of the others mentioned over t... |