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| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - my apologies - I didn't think you were going for that upgrade just yet, but on re-reading your append I see I was mistaken.Keep me posted on how easy it is to install.I tried fixing the wiring in my old "S" shaped tone arm once ...- tha... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - if you are content with the GR1/RB250, then at least upgrade the Crappy Rega RCA's to Furutech - it really is worth it!I get the Furutech FP126 for $20/pair - and now use them on all my cables - superb details for such a very reasonably... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - One last thought....Having reasearched some of the RB250 upgrades that are available (e.g. rewire + Techno weight may cost around $600 on your existing RB250), I would opt for something like the Michell re-engineered RB250 which comes ... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice BE AWARE - Before you proceed down ANY upgrade path, ensure the downstream components (in this case the phono stage, amp + speakers + cables) are capable of realizing any potential benefits that can be achieved - otherwise you are just wasting you... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks Mingles...Williewonka, did you do Twl's strange tonearm tweak? If so, any thoughts? Not yet - I'm still thinking on that one.I must admit that at this point in time I'm content to "Listen to the Music"I listened to a couple of albums I haven't pla... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks The final tweek is complete - I finally mounted my Rega components on the completed plinth (mentioned in a previous append) this weekend.The tweek cost around $50 for materials and IMHO well worth it.The results were varied from one album to the n... | |
| Tannoy Speakers Amfibiusthe Tannoys I heard were all driven with Cary amplificationHmmm - Cary makes exceptional equipment, but you do need a aweful lot of juice(amps) to drive the speakers you mentioned. However, it sounds more like the it was the setup and surr... | |
| Tannoy Speakers 12-03-07: AmfibiusWell i'll post the first contrary opinion.Good for you! - However, it would be interesting (for me at least)to know what amp was driving them.I have found that in many instances - when someone reports that a good pair of speakers... | |
| Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System? Have you seen the Scott Nixon USB-Tube DAC reviewed here http://www.audioreview.com/USBTDcrx.aspxI think you can buy it in a kit to save moneyJust plug it into your laptop and connect the other end to any ampOf course the quality is only as good a... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks Mark (Mingles) curse you! I thought I was finsihed with tweeks! 8-)If I read it correctly the idea is to sit a small bar across the pivot point with two out-rigger weights to resist only the lateral movement created by the groove pushing on the st... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks Added the Michell Techno Weight to my Rega RB250 ArmPurchased from Trichord ResearchOK - so this was the only purchase to date where I thought I would not see much improvement and was prepared to live with the fact that it may only "look better" t... | |
| Tannoy Speakers My A/V surround sound system has the following Tannoy'sFront L/R - Mercury F4Centre - Mercury FCRear L/R - Mercury F1My Bro-in-law has Sensys DC2 - which I auditioned with him.None of these are "Real Tannoys", since they are all made in China and ... | |
| Raysonic SP120 Integrated Amp Tube UPDATE!Well, just after writing the review above, the KT88 power tubes started to show signs of failure on the right channel i.e. crackles and mains humI consulted the guys at The Tube Store (a Hamilton, Ontario web-based store for the Canadian re... | |
| How to flatten Vinyl Albums After giving this topic some thought, I remembered that my wife has an electric warming pad for her back, which should provide adequate heat to releive the stresses in the vinyl in a slow and controlled manner.Combine this with two pieces of heavy... | |
| How to flatten Vinyl Albums In the last 2 months I have been seeking out 180 gram albums at around $45-$55/albumI'd heard that not only were the "recordings" superior, but 180 gram albums were much better quality "finish" compared to the "flimsy" albums of the past.From this... |