billstevenson
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| Analog Magic Question Lewm, Now you know of two and I can tell you from having used both, that for correcting zenith AnalogMagik is far easier to use. The other parameter that by measurement contributes significantly is azimuth. These two together, azimuth and zenit... | |
| Analog Magic Question @ledoux1238 You ask a fair question, what am I hearing? How do I characterize the sound of distortion? Or more specifically, when distortion is reduced, what is the result? I am not good at describing sound. My records sound clearer, more op... | |
| Analog Magic Question AnalogMagik is a distortion analysis program. For example, you want to measure the amount of IM distortion in both the left and right channels at the current setting, then you want to see if changing the current setting or position can improve th... | |
| Analog Magic Question Oh I understand now. In trying to setup my SL1200GAE first with the 2M Black, the AnalogMagik software revealed that the cartridge is defective. Wally tools did not uncover that fact. Similarly when I setup the same TT with the VAS Nova stereo ... | |
| Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment? I have acquired ~8,000 neglected records that I am sorting thru right now. Most of them are a mess; Dirt, mold, you name it. Step 1. Clean with VPI Cyclone using a 3 step process. Step 2. Use a HumminGuru for Ultrasonic clean and final rinse.... | |
| Analog Magic Question @macg19 I am not aware of any undisclosed limitations. Do you know something I don't know? No I just bought the software, nothing else. Bill | |
| Analog Magic Question I am familiar with Wally tools, have used them, subscribe to JR's blog and have a friend who has loaned me his full set of tools. The two approaches are fully compatible and in fact if you can first set up your TT with Wally tools, then use Analo... | |
| Analog Magic Question FWIW, what on the surface should seem to be a very simple thing to understand and measure, wow and flutter, is anything but that. I have not yet had an opportunity to work on a belt drive TT. That day will come, but the two I have ready to hand ... | |
| Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable? Here is some new information for all of us to chew on. I recently acquired Analog Magic software which is used for turntable set up. I am just learning how to use it and am probably dangerous. Just for the heck of it I wanted to see if adding w... | |
| Analog Magic Question Hi Bob, Thanks for sharing your insight. It does not surprise me that Analog Magic is used by professionals. It is clearly a professional tool. Although the program itself is easy to use, getting optimal results in set up is time consuming and... | |
| What is your vinyl commitment? Let us put this question into a more enlightened perspective. Commitment is not just about dollars and cents. So no one thinks I am trying to dodge the bullet, my most expensive turntable, a VPI HW 40 now sells for north of $20K, the cartridge, ... | |
| Analog Magic Question I read through the posts at WBF before I bought the software, but I don’t participate there, rather I was hoping to find someone to converse with here where I am more comfortable. Anyway, I am a new user, have used it so far on two TT, my VPI HW-... | |
| Mono Cartridge Stylus Somewhat apropos to this conversation, I just unearthed from a large collection of records that I have taken custody of, a copy of "Play Bach: The Original Jazz Interpretations of the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach" by the Jacques Loussier Trio. ... | |
| Analog Magic Question Oh yea. | |
| Outer Vinyl Sleeves, is it a good idea? @bigtwin I can't tell you where the mold came from on these records. I can tell you that outer sleeves are present in every case. Locale is South Florida and mold is a problem here if you're not careful. I have records I bought dating back to t... |