islandmandan
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| Any experience with Copper Mat on Raven One Not that this has anything to do the Raven, but I just got a TTW solid copper platter mat, and I'm liking what it does for my modified Scout Signature. An extra four pounds of copper helps add inertia and mass, for greater speed stability. The lp/... | |
| What VPI junction box do I have? Stan, I have opened the junction box on my Signature arm, I can confirm that it is, indeed, wired with Valhalla wire.Regards,Dan | |
| What's your favorite Turntable tweak? In my case, with a VPI Scout Signature, there is not one, but a series of tweaks that have transformed my analog experience. I buy mostly used lp's, some at pawn shops and elsewhere, and when I started out with the Scout, many of them I considered... | |
| Digital to analog switch You might consider reading a "review" I posted a couple of weeks ago involving my experience with making a Scout turntable sound as good as I'll ever need for an analog source. Affordable alternatives to VPI's pricey upgrades, with a very pleasing... | |
| Affordable tube amp match for Tannoy HPD's? Thanks, guys!Dan | |
| Affordable tube amp match for Tannoy HPD's? Hi Mike, Right now, there is no budget, just getting back to work after surgery 3 mo. ago, but the imagination does do its thing, so just kind of window shopping for now, trying to get good ideas. The HPD's aren't quite as sensitive as the Monitor... | |
| Great old speakers that are as good as new ones Thirty-five year old Tannoy HPD 315's (12" Dual Conentric)in custom 200lb. 150 liter cabinets. Amazing sound, last speakers I will own.Dan | |
| Surround speakers I don't know about dipoles, but you can find KEF Q series monitors, very nice ones, here on the 'Gon, for just under $200. I have been using Q15.2 for surrounds for 5-6 years now, and they haven't disappointed me yet. They have matched well with t... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Having drifted away from my first high quality speaker experience, 12" Tannoy Dual Concentric, I sadly sold what I thought was my lifetime keepers, namely Dynaudio Contour 5.4's, I had decided to get back to my first love, Tannoy. I had 1 7/8" thi... | |
| Speaker upgrade help? Try Tannoy DMT 15's. 15" bass driver, horn tweet/upper midrange, efficient and should present a fairly easy load on your amp(s).Best of luck,Dan | |
| Dynaudio repair? You migt try Speakerex in Florida, they are a factory authorized repair center for most major brands, and repair many others not listed on their website. Just email or call them, I'm fairly certain they can help. Just Google 'em.Best of luck,Dan | |
| Looking For More Detail Before changing carts, have you considered upgrading to the Signature arm? Also, have you optimized set-up? I made changes that, in hindsight, I wish I hadn't made before I learned how to really dial in set up. Use of the MintLP arc protractor and... | |
| Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee Right you are, JohnBrown!Dan | |
| Killing sibilance distortion - VPI & Jubilee Hi, I only have one comment that may, or may not, be helpful. I have found through personal experience, that a critical factor in getting things right with the MintLP, is to ensure the end of the cartridge body is aligned perfectly perpendicular t... | |
| I moved now Kef sound bad Try moving the speakers closer to room boundaries to improve bass response. I think with eough experimentation, you can get them to perform reasonably well in your room.Best of luck,Dan |