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| Yet another turntable recommendation question Internal Preamp of some modern tt.I had highly respected McIntosh C28 Solid State Preamp. I preferred the optional phono eq built into my plastic tt.Sold the SS C28, bought a used McIntosh Tube Preamp. Same tt, I prefer the McIntosh Tube Phono EQ.... | |
| Yet another turntable recommendation question OP,primary to any tt success is acquired skills in all aspects of cartridge alignment and the matching of downward and anti-skate forces.how are your skills? | |
| Yet another turntable recommendation question something 'better', or 'nicer', not too much money, hard but possible.features:detatchable headshell, yesdirect drive: yes. dead accurate speed control. many have pitch control, but that is a feature, for intentional speed change. I have never nee... | |
| Victor UA-7082 Arm, Rubber Washer at Rear Counterweight Tube: Sag/Repair/Fitting Damage. In the close up photo that shows the brass fitting, I noticed that:the short chrome fitting that goes into the rear of the pivot: it has notches that must be to receive/retain the flange on the end of the brass piece. During assembly the flange/no... | |
| 12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay? uberwaltz9 I don't see any anti-skate on the black widow. am I missing something? | |
| Victor UA-7082 Arm, Rubber Washer at Rear Counterweight Tube: Sag/Repair/Fitting Damage. best-groove If you see the innards, you realize the weakened rubber grommet is more critical than many think.the link you posted is terrific, repeated below, and 2 links found within it https://www.audiovintage.fr/leforum/viewtopic.php?t=55306 ht... | |
| Victor UA-7082 Arm, Rubber Washer at Rear Counterweight Tube: Sag/Repair/Fitting Damage. close up photo of 7082 arm pillar, etc. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649381856-victor-ua7082-12-long-tonearm-headshell-cable-manual/images/1653798/ | |
| Victor UA-7082 Arm, Rubber Washer at Rear Counterweight Tube: Sag/Repair/Fitting Damage. lewm Damage:UPS picked it up yesterday, plinth, tt, arm, cover. They are confirming damage before they pay the $1,000. insurance. I expect that to go well. The money may go back to the seller as he purchased the insurance on my behalf. Then, if... | |
| Victor UA-7082 Arm, Rubber Washer at Rear Counterweight Tube: Sag/Repair/Fitting Damage. btw,found another large plinth dual arm tt81, bought it, seller assures protection. https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649579421-victor-jvc-tt-81-high-quality-quartz-lock-turntable-with-fidelity-research-tonearm-reduced/ I probably will move ... | |
| 12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay? Jelco's may be highly respected, but simply don't appeal to me.look at this, how could that price be true??? https://www.ebay.com/itm/114059182299?ul_noapp=true | |
| 12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay? U funny | |
| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? meanwhile, I just bought this one (also from Canada. He assures me it will arrive unharmed). https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649579421-victor-jvc-tt-81-high-quality-quartz-lock-turntable-with-fidelity-research-tonearm-reduced/ It has 9" ... | |
| Two subs or not two subs... mitch2 I don't want to expose myself to more than my pair of 15" woofers, I might want it. No room. wolf_garcia good point about the bassovertones giving location. After a lot of years, I simply sum up my preference for tubes as "Analog gets... | |
| Two subs or not two subs... Did you see this thread about a bee's hive of subs? https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-bass-in-earth-bass-that-just-smells-right | |
| Tonearm ...... Acos Lustre GST-801 ..... Yea/Nay Arrived, Gorgeous, now I need to find a deck to put it on, the TT81 with large plinth I bought arrived severely damaged yesterday. |