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| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... Just installed my TD1200 last week to my SL-1210M5G with a Goldring g1042 cart on stock headshell. I had the tt a couple of months with out the damper so I had plenty of time to listen without it. I had lots of fun with the table. many positives a... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts Over the last few years, Dave Mathews is one of the better shows for good music. Very tight band, good musicians- violinist Boyd Tinsley was incredible last week in Hartford . & Tim Reynolds is with Dave this summer. It's a good show -if you g... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Call Kevin at KABUSA.com. Nobody knows these tables/mods better than him. He will point you in the right direction.....very properly.... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Sorry to hi jack thread but..got my KAB fluid damper yesterday after installation I played a few records that I am very familiar with and the change is not subtle. I am still trying to evaluate but I like what I hear so far.BTW- for those getting ... | |
| Amp or Preamp Upgrade for Totem Arro's This past year at CES Nico was driving the Arros with a Naim amp I believe, and they sounded great btw. I don't believe I have ever seen him set them up with tubes | |
| Treatments or therapy - what on earth.. funny I wonder how he reached the critical number of capacitors??Picture the thought process "This one last capacitor and it will be perfect!.....well maybe if I use just 2 more it will be just right....ah.....well...... | |
| Treatments or therapy - what on earth.. funny My vote therapy. What's with the rice and beans? Grout? | |
| Thoughts on a $300-400 cartridge Johnny-I have the same table. Kevin at KAB recommended I give the Goldring1042 a try at $399-. This is a sleeper in this price range, not as fashionable as the Denons but everybit as revealing. The difference is in the liquid mids that the Gring b... | |
| Thoughts on new amp The phono stage has 48db gain, line stage = 31db | |
| VINYL - 2,200 LP's to CD or Hard Drive - HELP Hard drive and off site back up is your best choice. You can always rip cd's at any time in the future if you choose and your music is always protected and saved, albeit in digital format. Unless you have a spare couple of months I'd hire a pro to... | |
| Thoughts on new amp The room is +- 16'x13' w/components on the 13. Vaulted to 14ft. with 2 windows,carpeting so quite absortive.I'm going to jetison the Bryston and look for a tube amp, looking for recs in this direction | |
| Your vinyl guilty pleasure??? How about thisFred Bear- America's No.1 Bowhunter tells his "Sectrets of Bowhunting" to Curt Gowdy -America's No.1 SportscasterI have to wait for an empty house to let this spin to avoid ridicule. If you are a bowhunter/audiophile this is a must h... | |
| Technics 1200 Sent for KAB Mods - w/Audio Samples I have about 25 hours on a 1200M5G that I got from KABUSA w/Goldring1042 cart -Technics HS. Since KAB has been out of the Fluid dampers for awhile I have been able to get a good idea of the sound without damper. Kevin emailed me yesterday to let m... | |
| Technics 1200 Sent for KAB Mods - w/Audio Samples Is the only mod you are getting the Cardas tonearm rewire? And are you using the stock Technics headshell? | |
| Next Upgrade to My Totem Arros Setup - Need Help A nice DAC with an older Sony CDP X77EX transport will bring you to the sound you are looking for. Nice warm top to bottom with an o p e n & a i r y soundstage. Addictive music ..re: no fatigue, just beautiful music. i am currently using a Kre... |