jaym759

Responses from jaym759

In praise of isolation.
to plumptonvinyl: I have my TT on a cement pedestal of sorts which sits on a cement floor. I see how any other type of floor could offer the same stability. 
Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?
to mijostyn5: monkey 47 and fever tree for the perfect calculus to match tt and tonearm formula...the cartridge will be like the olive or onion depending on your preference 
Music Direct and my recent exoeriences
it took months to get my DUSTCOVER from audio advisor...never had a problem with direct audio. Do the math. 
Calling all Sota fans.
Lewm the Chattanooga choo choo just rolled through…no problem but of course having a cement floor and cement pedestal doesn’t hurt 😎 
Calling all Sota fans.
On mijostyn advice I purchased a Cosmos with vacuum and had a Kuzma 4 point sent to Donna et al to fashion a board to fit…it did take a few months back in 2020 but well worth it…I am listening with a Clearaudio Jubilee and ARC 3 phono. I couldn’t ... 
Marty Stuart on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:
Hwy61 Again are you posting from Desolation Row? Being from any particular place does not support’best’ of anything ie Gainesvlle…IMO place does not correlate to any type of talent in anything. “The Titanic sails at dawn, which side are you on”? 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
Every time we say good bye Ray Charles & Betty Carter        (Vocals)                                               Love theme from Spartacus Yusuf Lateef on Eastern Sounds     (Jazz instrumental).   Hallelujah. Leonard Cohen.  
Sota or Technics
Dr. Duffensmirtz is correct!  
Marty Stuart on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:
onhwy61: Was your Tom Petty and Attractions post written at Desolation Row? 
Marty Stuart on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers had its roots in the Gainesville, FL music scene in the 60's consisting of a few small bands competing for gigs at local U of F fraternity houses and other local venues. Tom competed against another band made up o... 
Looking for recommendations for a pair of full range speakers for ~8k or under
Why mention of Vandersteen? 
New turntable: TW or Obama?
dover1: I do have a cosmos/kuzma 4pt9...you are right that the kuzma4pt/11 is likely too heavy for the sprung chassis...but the 4pt9 seems ideal for my setup  
New turntable: TW or Obama?
SOTA Cosmos/Kuzma 4 pt/Clearaudio Jubilee MC=ECSTASY 
Sota or Technics
I am enjoying these posts of Sota vs Technicsh. As a recent owner of a Sota, I should mention that the company has gone through several iterations, but continues with their excellent customer service and products. I did find the discussion incompl... 
PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio
I know this is unrelated to the specific issue at hand BUT I am thinking of purchasing a cartridge from high-end-turntables in Switzerland and trying to determine their credibility before sending out payment. Anyone have any experience with them? ...