effischer
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| Dual 505-2 with OM10 Ortofon. Upgrade questions If your cartridge is 10 years old and you've never changed the stylus, the magnet is almost certainly weak. That's an easy DIY and you can get a replacement from places like Needle Doctor for reasonable money.That said, you might want to spend so... | |
| Thorens TD-203 experiences? I really appreciate the input, @mjcmt ; I've not pulled the trigger on the 203 yet. Life is what happens while you're busy making plans! Heading into a new year changes the equation so it will happen sooner rather than later. I will report back... | |
| Is the Last Record Preservative system a worthwhile investment? Yet another happy user since 1982 here. I can't say that it improves the sound quality, but it does drop surface noise near to the limit of whatever the vinyl material can deliver. That might seem like it improves the sound simply because the S/... | |
| Thoughts on VTA...... @cleeds You note: "Of course, the overhang will remain constant if you are able to precisely adjust arm height to compensate for various thicknesses of LPs. But if you are adjusting VTA by ear on the fly, what determines to your ear that you've ... | |
| Thoughts on VTA...... Count me among the VTA OTF & by ear crowd. IMO, it is the single most important adjustment in vinyl playback. Even minor changes are immediately audible. This is also true of azimuth, but azimuth can’t be changed OTF. Changing VTA OTF only tak... | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? @roberjerman +1 for the RGR model 4. I have one as well, updated to the 4-1 configuration. The guys at Audio Classics said it's still one of the quietest phono sections they've (not) heard.I'd add the entire Tandberg line and Rogers speakers. ... | |
| Best place to sell vintage Victrola discs You could contact the antique dealers in Milan OH; that's the birthplace of Thomas Edison and they make a pretty good living off wax cylinder and Victrola recordings. I live nearby, and they always have a very big crowd during the Milan Melon Fes... | |
| What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far? Hard to single one out from some really great shows, but here goes:UK with Bill Bruford and Al DiMeola at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 28 July 1978.Some of the best on that stage, including John Wetton. Then when DiMeola came out for his en... | |
| McIntosh power issue You say no input, but does that mean your C50 is on at zero gain? Should be on at zero gain and preferably a non-active source. If so, do the isolation drill by powering everything off, removing the ICs from the amps and turning just them on. I... | |
| Dear Audiogon, This may be the result of something called "retargeting." It's controlled by cookies from sites you visit and your browser settings. I used this process with a directory ad my company placed on a well-known non-profit professional trade organiza... | |
| Best vinyl purchases based on pressing, studio production, sound quality and enjoyment. Surprised no one has mentioned Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto yet. Right up there with The Nightfly in sound quality. Simply superb. | |
| Bands with great second albums Here are some more esoteric choices:Gentle Giant, Acquiring the TasteAmbrosia, Somewhere I've Never TraveledPFM, Per un amicoIceberg, Coses NostresGreat times back in the day! | |
| Phono Stage Adding a phono stage would be superfluous. The C2500 has the same phono stage as the C2300; the only difference in the 2500 is the DAC section Mc added as a sub-chassis.As far as sound quality goes, the C2300/2500/2600 phono section is one of the... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) More congratulations! You will be very pleased with the table and I'm very confident you will notice an immediate improvement. Do take your time setting up the arm and cartridge combo; the table will really reward extra attention there.Also cons... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) I don't have any experience with the Origin tonearms, so can only offer one observation. The JMW arm on the Prime has VTA on-the-fly. I consider this the single most important feature any tonearm can have. Even a minute adjustment can make a hu... |