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| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? I decided to make an offer of $1,200 delivered for this old Denon with old but darn good motor TT81, long arm UA-7082, and a board with hole for a 9" arm. I want Direct Drive, their Double Bi-Directional Servo is only on TT101; TT81; and TT71 moto... | |
| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? Thanks for the advice.So, up from 850L tonearm to 950L tonearm is + $300. Over many years, what's +10%?Difference? limits cartridge type? advice? | |
| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? Just found this JVC alignment kit. It indicates JL-B44 tonearm effective length is 245mm, 9-5/8". Several places call it a 12" tonearm??? https://www.ebay.com/itm/JVC-JL-B41-B44-B55-B77-QL-5-7-A7-8-10-Y3F-Y5F-Y7-Tonearm-Alignment-Protractor/11262... | |
| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? keeping things more affordable, I am looking at George Merril's Gem Dandy PolyTable Super 12 with a Jelco 12" arm, 3 Jelco arm choices, 750L, 850L, 950L. new: $3,000 to $3,700. plus tax and shipping. http://www.hifigem.com/PolyTableSUPER12.h... | |
| TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm? I suppose, 'I tried 12, went back to 9' would be interesting also.thanks again, | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" Focal, made and shipped from France, $999. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091C716B/Focal-Chorus-716-Black.html front port, add a stereo pair of subs, ought to be VERY good.Efficient enough to use moderately low power tube amps, 20-50 wpc.If ... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" you might think cheapo versions of parts, but, they really don't want to risk their name, they simpy need to stay in the game, make the profits on the real high end stuff.read the detailed description of the parts, drivers, crossover, custom desig... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" another high end name, wharfedale, $540. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_336D230WN/Wharfedale-Diamond-230-Walnut-Pearl.html?cc=07 no ports, my preference, the polks listed above have front ports, the only direction I supportall the affordable... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" here's another easy 1st move from junk to pretty decent sound, $600. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RTIA7C/Polk-Audio-RTi-A7-Cherry.html like the others, add self powered subs if bass hungry.some Martin Logans, $1,400. pair. https://www.... | |
| DIY speaker isolation base for a wood floor Me, I need to move mine: Real Heavy Speakers on 3 Wheels. 3 = more weight per wheel than 4, and 3 is always self-leveling. Current big box, 3 way, 15" woofer, horn mid, horn tweeter, I am guessing between 150-200lbs ea.3 wheel caution. I have bloc... | |
| Phonostage/preamp recommendations. Parasound JC3 Jr.? You may NEVER find the right cartridge, but you will have a lot of fun along the way.I am advocating MM over MC, and a new cartridge, i.e. new stylus, and HIGH output, for NOW. Not only solves LP sound right away, it lets you take more time and ... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" You may NEVER find the right cartridge, but you will have a lot of fun along the way.I am advocating MM over MC, and a new cartridge, i.e. new stylus, and HIGH output, for NOW. Not only solves LP sound right away, it lets you take more time and do... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" What an easy way to move up from junk to a first step into better sound.Add a pair of self powered subs for music system, or 1 sub and center for TheaterI like my small pair of Paradigms, and have heard and liked larger models, none recently.Nicel... | |
| Need 20 - 25 foot spk cables. just happened across this 22 ft pair, don't know anything about them https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9i5j4-wireworld-mini-eclipse-8-speaker-cables-speaker | |
| Phonostage/preamp recommendations. Parasound JC3 Jr.? some remote volume and remote balance answers here https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/remote-balance-control-on-tube-integrated-amp I decided to stick with my Chase for remote volume and remote balance combined with my old tube tuner/preamp ... |