johnbrown
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| Static on highs When you say "my Brubeck", do you mean that the problem is confined to a single LP? Unless the problem is constant throughout your collection (within similar frequencies and tones) you just have a bad record-and eyeballing it only shows the most o... | |
| Differences between Technics SP10 and SP25? Actually, the specs (W&F, rumble, speed error) for the SP-25 and the SP-10 MK2 are identical (also identical to the SP-15 and SL-1200 series MK2 and above). It's only on the the SP-10 MK-3 that the specs improve-but then, it cost twice as much... | |
| RS-3 owners: Seeking anti-skate help 'Nycewine1', did your dealer mention anything about the RS-3 being designed only for straight tonearms? I only mention it because a poster on another thread claimed it to be true. I'd love to try one myself-btw, on what table, and with which cart,... | |
| Need proper sequence for cleaning records No need to send anything back-you've got great products. But the key is to purchase the MoFi Enzyme, either the MoFi Pure rinse (or, as I did, a 5 gal. 'box' of NERL Reagent grade water, 60.00 delivered to my door), and two more MoFi brushes.My te... | |
| Teac 4010S tape deck amp mods As 'Buconero' says, you've got to amplify directly off the heads. You should visit 'The Tape Project' website, where there's a lot of info available on how to use a Bottlehead 'Seduction' phono pre as a playback amp. The process shown is geared to... | |
| VPI - Mini Feet I pulled the foam collars off of the cones on my Aries II, screwed the cones to the bottom of the plinth, and level the tt with the feet on the maple board that the tt sits on. Works for me, and cost nothing.If you want to use the stock feet to le... | |
| VTA adjustment for VPI 10.5 tonearm Colinb-I was responding to the general issues of VTA/SRA brought up by the OP. You might be wise to start a new thread with your issue, but it sounds like you have a top-of-plinth/armboard to top-of-platter mismatch, probably due to the thickness ... | |
| upgrade VPI HW19 Mk IV or get a new table? look up 'anumber1' on VA-he's got a HW-19 (which he prefers to other tables he's heard/used). He's a great guy, knows his shit, and will be happy to answer questions through e-mail.BTW, the SDS made a large, and immediately noticeable, improvement... | |
| VTA adjustment for VPI 10.5 tonearm Disagree on the 'parallel arm tube' method. Ultimately, SRA, not VTA, is the final arbiter for tracking a groove with a stylus, and many factors other than the arm tube influence SRA (angle that the cantilever exits the cart body, cantilever compl... | |
| Cassettes.......pre-recorded and otherwise.... Try to contact 'Teresa' on AA. She's all over the higher-end pre-recorded cassettes.At least she was recently-her format tastes seem to change on a whim. | |
| Mofi Cleaners Roblanger-My cleaning setup is similar-RRL (MoFi) SD and SW, MoFi brushes, VPI 16.5, etc. I also was able to try pre-production samples of the MoFi Enzyme and Pure, and the results were, in many cases, astonishing-and for the better. The bottom li... | |
| Question concerning the Mint Tractor Agree with Palsar, DD's (and Paul's) work in the vinyl domain is interesting and compelling-even if one doesn't follow his recommendations exactly as outlined, the knowledge gained can't help but influence your setup in a positive way.You're misse... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? The SDS should be your next purchase. They're commonly available used here for +/- 700.00, and will have an immediate, and positive effect. As an experiment, try using carpet thread instead of the rubber belt from your motor assembly to the platte... | |
| re: nakamichi RX-505 I'd go here http://www.naks.com/home.html for help with your machine. Populated by Nak experts. | |
| Can you hear the difference in R2R format If you play a 7 1/2 ips at 3 3/4, you'll definitely hear a difference. Bada bing!Okay, now that I've gotten that out of the way for all who follow, if high fidelity is your quest I wouldn't even bother with 3 3/4 ips tapes. Which causes me no end ... |