zenblaster
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| Why do Audiophiles feel the need... Some people have an overwhelming urge to feel a part of something and contribute. Just let them be and ignore their posts. | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 In short, you and Crem are getting a divorce. | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 On e.g. surfaces of metal, a ships or boat propeller, it will pit the metal after some time, and that so badly is must be replaced.The pitting of metal on boats is caused by electrolysis, not cavitation. Two completely different things. Cavitation... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 I wonder what a psychiatrist would have to say about us posters on this thread?Before long we will be steaming our records in a hermetically sealed chamber to avoid airborn particles. The laws of diminishing returns ? | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 You reside in heady territory.We are all indebted to you for your contributions to the steam cleaning threads. | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 I use Perrier, the little bubbles loosen particulate and make it easier for my modified Hoover to remove said particulate from the surface of the record. | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy knotgreen-It took me about 1 week of lurking on this site to realize that most of the posters on this site are more interested in the gear than the music. There are plenty of us that are more into the music then the obsessive tweak/upgrade crew th... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? Also, any thoughts on the VPI 19 MK2 that Mred mentions? What kind of arm and/or cartridge come with it?I currently have that table up and running with a Audioquest PT-9 arm and Goldring 1042 cartridge. (about $1k for the arm/cart combp) and I am ... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? There is plenty of vinyl around and I think you have a good idea about what you are getting into. You will find a few sources for used and new here on agon or on e-bay and you will be upgrading your system regularly, just like we all do. If it's ... | |
| Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll Drummer that must b in the equation, Mitch Mitchell from the Jimi Hedrix Exp just give "Hey Joe" or "Manic Depression" a listen. Much more where that came from. | |
| Enough detail or too much? Most of the really good studio albums that I have sound much better in my listening room than they ever do when I see the group live. This could be a result of the music that I like, blues, rock. alt, 60's and 70's stuff. I have seen some of these... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? In my limited experience I have used the Rega P-1 and P-2, the Music Hall 2.1 and currently a VPI HW/Audioquest PT-9 and had the most fun with the Technics. What I have found is that the Technics holds the platter speed better than the others and ... | |
| All vandersteen users ? Amps hit their sweet spot at differing points in the power range. I have a pair of Vandy 2c's that I ran with a 250w Bryston amp that was as sweet as it got in my listening room. I tried a pair of ASL Hurricanes with the Vandy's and even though it... | |
| Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions? Forget about Dave Mathews and vinyl, There are only a couple of 45's available at a premium. Plenty of the other 3 though. With no experience, the Technics is a home run. Very easy to set up and use and a great resale if you want to get out from u... | |
| Which wood and design for diy monitor stands? Your stands look great Hanleimike (Hawaii?) Ironwood is a trademarked brand name of Ipe. Ipe itself is a generic term for any of a number of South American hardwoods. Your stands should be with you for a long time. Andyth, I was curious if you hav... |