elliottbnewcombjr
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| NYC/NJ Turntable Setup Expert I'm too busy re-checking mine! | |
| Maybe being discerning isn't that good for us? I knew women were more sensitive to high frequencies, never thought about why. Very good supposition I think. I definitely use a lower max vol when listening with Donna than myself or male friends. You would love our friend Fran, every time we had... | |
| Maybe being discerning isn't that good for us? I was listening to Joni Mitchell, Live, Miles of Aisles, double LP, with band L.A. ExpressGreat early Joni, great songwriting, darn good recording, BUT, the engineer messed with the mix, the weirdness of imaging choices i.e. She is dead center, pl... | |
| McIntsoh ma2525 tube replacement some are very hard, but they definitely come out.wear gloves in case you wiggle around enough while pulling that the glass breaks. | |
| Vacuum tube ! And Warnings Plus for Brent Jesse.I bought, didn't like the sound of a brand I had selected, he allowed me to burn them in, then decide, then return them, sent me my alternate choice (I know I like their sound, had some in stock), which cost less, and refunded... | |
| Cartridge suggestions I posted this in the wrong thread yesterday audio technica lowest price Microline Stylus, $170.https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/cartridges/e798922daa95de6d/index.html540: current dual magnet version like my old 440ml, $250.https://www.audio-tec... | |
| Cartridge suggestions Recommended SUT's???? | |
| Cartridge suggestions cleeds2,765 posts03-07-2020 12:07pm"It sounds like you’re playing dirty records I wouldn’t use a phono cartridge that relied on a brush. but if I did, I’d measure its effect with a proper VTF scale." How do you clean your LP's? How do you cl... | |
| Cartridge suggestions I also like the Audio Technica ML Microline Cartridges, I have the AT440ml (earlier version)this I consider a great find, NEW, BUY IT NOW, $192. delivered https://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-AT440MLb-Cartridge/202816707471?hash=item2f38d15b8f... | |
| Cartridge suggestions Practicability considerations:Signal Strength, related amplification factorsI also use only MM; higher output a choice factor, I prefer at least 3.5mV.................................... Calibration Skills (and related tools)Skills and tools for... | |
| Need recomendations for Preamp what signal strength will you be starting with? future considerations?I use MM (moving magnet) cartridges, to get high output signal, 3.5mV, ... some cartridges as high as 5.0mV. they need phono eq and pre-amp to amp.MC (moving coil) produce much ... | |
| Bose 901 here is some commentary you might find earlluminating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxJNsYeJdaQ Neighbor had them, for a while their 'different' sound made a good impression on many in their era, butprimarily good at a party, sound 'everywhere... | |
| JVC Glass Turntable Platter mijostyn thanks for anti-skate advice. I use my test records, now the grooveless disk, and then I use my ears as final adjustment confirmation.using this album, side 2, track 2 and 3 (the only tracks all 3 guitars play together). When just right, ... | |
| Voltage question easy, amazon prime, $30. have it tomorrow. https://www.amazon.com/VCT-VT-200J-Japanese-Transformer-Converts/dp/B081TLK87S/ref=asc_df_B004S2COIC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=226131567976&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15901971708... | |
| High Sensitivity Speakers Efficient speakers. I would say, not brand, just look for sensitivity, say 89 or higher, don't even listen/get hooked by less efficient speakers. Horns are the most efficient, but not for every space or every person. Also look at resistance, ohms,... |