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| Can You Live With Crackling & Popping Noise? Tvad- I have been using the Pledge wipes for about 6 months and they are great. I was using the carbon fiber brush and found that they pushed the dirt around, and wouldn't "jump the track" to the outside of the record and off. The Pledge wipes act... | |
| Can You Live With Crackling & Popping Noise? The good news is that the hissing, popping and clicking you are experiencing are optional. In order to enjoy analog to it's fullest you are going to have to develop a cleaning system for your records. When I first get a record I do a pretty aggres... | |
| 110V or 120V for Power Conditioner? My current fluctuates from 118v-122v in CT. It is a simple task to check voltage at your outlets with a multi-meter. | |
| The Best CD player under $1000. I spent exactly $1000- for a Sony 777ES used as a transport to a Krell DAC. The sound is amazing and although I have heard better the cost is usually $2500 plus. I rue the day I must give up the Sony. | |
| Need super quiet exhaust fan Rather than going to a big box retailer and getting the best they have, check with your local plumbing supply shop. As a contractor that's were I go to get the super quiet models. Of course a remote motor is the ideal solution, as has already been... | |
| phono preamp crackling I would start by disconnecting all inter-connects to the int. amp except the balanced phono pre, then check. If problem is still persistent I would then start checking tubes. Finding unwanted sounds is a process of elimination.Your suggestion that... | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films If I had to live on an island with only 10-In no particular order.Sideways- Paul GiamattiThe Player- Robt Altman directs Tim RobbinsShort Cuts- Robt AltmanBoiler Room-Das Boot-Blame It On Rio-Casino-Jackie Brown-Four Rooms-Sin City-That should kee... | |
| Blues records article in Sunday NY Times Clickable for the less ambitioushttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/arts/music/12petr.html?_r=1&ref=music | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret I did not notice any mis-information, but unimportant.A fascinating subject if your into vinyl. Here is a link to the NY Times storyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/arts/music/12petr.html?_r=1&ref=music | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret Thank you Axel for the great explanation. I found out about 78 rpm metallic masters from the NY Times article this past Sunday. Paramount Records in Wis. evidentley used these back in the 20's and 30's for their Blues artists. They have never foun... | |
| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... Very nice, I took a look and you got a fine deal. Good luck and hope all is weel. Report back on how it's working out for you. | |
| Jelco Tone Arms I have settled on a Goldring 1042 tracking with 1.25 gr on a PT-9 arm. The combo is wonderful on my set-up, top to bottom a great performer. This cart has out performed an AT150mlx, a Denon DL160 and the next best Ortofon 2m Bronze on my turntable... | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret Aren't records mastered on metallic plates?I know the 78's were from metal master discs. | |
| Blues records article in Sunday NY Times It's probably not a bad investment, the 78's that fetch these crazy prices are usually one of only a couple known copies of this music. And, importantly, the masters are missing, so they are very rare, and they are of the real God Fathers of Blues... | |
| Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good? Although your stylus condition is critical for good sound I have found that the suspension is more prone to failure with vintage cartridges. If things take a turn for the worse that is where I would look first. |