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| Stylus stuck in groove. I have successfully used small alcohol wipes while the LP is on the platter, then a wipe with an eyeglass cloth: but some like you describe are stubborn. Stop being a Sissy, scrub the bejesus out of it manually. (baby scalp brush). My m... | |
| Preamp Alternate Cartridge: Preferred/Better are separate considerations. Sound Characteristics (do your research) are preferred, not better. Imaging, is better, not preferred (good, better, best) and is vitally important. Imaging is improved by wider ... | |
| 15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume sources: Fios to PC DVD/CD drive in PC. Streaming via PC usb out of pc to small DAC to Luxman Line 1 TT to Luxman which has both MM and MC built in R2R to Luxman Line 2 Volume/Mute via Luxman Remote Control. Power: Luxman’s power button st... | |
| 15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume Would you sit backwards listening to live music? Hell NO! In your room you can easily change your layout so you are sitting dead center of a pair of speakers, getting great sound as well as amazing imaging, hard to do in an office. I changed mine... | |
| Getting into vinyl for the first time Your local person gave you good choices, I have no doubt that will happily last you until you acquire more vinyl, get thoroughly hooked, then move up to Better TT, Better Tonearm (with standard removable headshell), Your tonearm has a unique rem... | |
| Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp. have you asked the equip makers/dealers for help/ideas? | |
| Anti-Skat on the EAT F-Note Tonearm ANTI-Skating is VERY IMPORTANT. The makers and re-tippers say the MAJORITY of used stylus they evaluate are worn on one side only. Inward skating usually cannot be seen (except on a blank lp). Anti-Skate also cannot be seen (except on a blank LP... | |
| Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp. It's the preamp. you changed 1 thing, problem started. Preamp straight into the wall, no problem, thus the preamp is good, EXCEPT it is making .....? I would get a length of wire for a new ground somewhere: start touching contacts, this one, tha... | |
| Wool Blankets as Room treatment My friend has a giant American Flag. I suggested he put 1/2" thick textured carpet pad behind it. example, search Bed Bath and Beyond, many exist Mohawk Home Felt Rug Pad 1/2" Inch Thick Plush Comfort Cushion - Grey - 5' x 7' | |
| Component contributions to “sound stage” 1. Get thee an inexpensive SPL Meter combined with a CD (not LP) with Test Tones (I use 'Amazing Bytes' (a few on discogs now). Use tools 1st, then adjust to personal preference. 2. refine Speakers Location and Toe-In for that space/listening pos... | |
| A listening test of two power amps You are your own enemy in this over-technical quest Answer is obvious or it isn’t. It’s preference, not better. "One setup involves a bi-wired high-powered stereo power amp and the other uses a pair of identical lower-powered amps with which the... | |
| Searching for a little more warmth I’m always of the opinion: before going for new/different speakers; before going for room treatments: spend some time, measure the sound in that space, at your listening position: with a SPL Meter and test tone CD. Armed with the results, FIX IT! ... | |
| Turntable Isolation My wood floors, over a crawl space, are springy: as the last measure, I put these under my JVC TT 's adjustable feet, solves it enough for me to get far enough away before the music starts: vibration no longer an issue. There will be no dancing in... | |
| Overkill for small room They need to be on stands, tweeters at seated ear height. Lower, tilted back, aim tweeter to seated ear might work better in any room, it changes the angle of reflections off the floor and ceiling, while toe-in changes the reflections off side wal... | |
| How would you spend my next $5K? Just to clarify, the TV audio is getting to the Tannoys, correct? |