joe_in_seattle
Responses from joe_in_seattle
| Why vinyl? Musicslug is right to some degree. However, there have always been quality control issues - both on LP and on CD. Why would we have Mofi reissues of standard LP's if the originals were perfect? Many, many CD's are poorly mastered. Some of mine are... | |
| inexpensive upgrade to music hall 5 tt Everyone likes the Herbie mat - as does my dealer; what result do you get over the felt mat? | |
| What's the next upgrade step?? Leave well enough alone and get more LP's and a RCM if you don't already have one. | |
| Enjoying vinyl more than ever......... Adam:Congratulations, you have found Nirvanna. Beware the Dark Side! There is no end to "upgradeitis" and the quest for more and better.My second system is quite similar to yours: Rogue with EL34's driving ADS L780/2's (a three way system from the... | |
| How much does your system retail for? $7,750. Man am I a piker compared to you guys. | |
| Is it time to switch receivers? A Denon 1908 would meet your needs for around $600 new. | |
| How often do you folks vacuum clean your albums? only once if it is properly cleaned the first time. | |
| Is it the Windex? I talked to my guy today. It's not Windex! He uses 60% water 40% alcohol and toilet paper. Sigh. I suppose it's the TP drying on.He does guarantee his records, so I can return the worst ones, but I think I'll find another place to buy. | |
| Is it the Windex? Thanks for all the input. I've since tried scrubbing for more revolutions, letting the fluid soak a bit, then using Gruv-Glide after and restored the records to "passable". I will have a word or two with the vendor next week, but I think I'll be l... | |
| Best under $500 phono preamp w/ Shure V15VxMR I second the recommendation for the Lehmann - great detail, no colouration to the sound. I've had a Shure V15 Cartridge before and found it very neutral and balanced. | |
| Record Cleaning Machine I use a set of Beretta shooting protection "earmufs" while cleaning with my VPI. I'm protecting what hearing I have left after 30 years in the military. They're easy enough to use, so I do.OTOH, I've never had the machine overheat, perhaps I clean... | |
| 5 tables one choice, opinions please I'm quite happy with the Rega P5 with Rega Exact 2 MM cartridge. I find it neutral, detailed, smooth - everything I like EXCEPT euphonious "bloom". I liken it to my old Shure V15IV from the 70's. It will track and play anything. | |
| Rega Exact 2 on a Technics 1200 I, too, agree with Synthfreek. I have an Exact 2 on my P5 Rega TT with good results. It's quite neutral, has good detail, taut bass, but I bought it because it married well with my deck.Were I to have a 1200 I'd try any number of good cartridges u... | |
| Best results using what fulids with VPI or I have. I find it provides better results than the VPI standard fluid, or the Miracle Record Doctor one step method. In fact, the result is good enough that I'm off the upgrade treadmill in that regard. I'm sure it's not perfect, but I don't have ... | |
| Tube integrated amps just a small 2 cents, most of you know much more than I.I drove an 86db speaker to comfortable levels (in a small room) with a 10 watt Baby Sophia. The sound was wonderful.I now have a Rogue that would drive the cones right out of the boxes if I'd... |