jonathanochi
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| Speaker Recommendation Needed Seandtalor99, Does the Rel Strata make for a good matchup with for Spica TC-50s? | |
| Calculation of effective mass of JMW10 tonearm? Sorry to be slow in thanking everyone for their suggestions. My computer network was down. I got way behind on everything.I did contact Mike at VPI, John and Ken. That was a good suggestion. Doug, your memory of the effective mass of a JMW 10 at a... | |
| Head Cleaning Fluid One of the best, if not the best currently available, is Professional Audio Tape Head Cleaning Fluid, #S-721H. It is not alcohol based. The label reads: S-721H is formulated to clean audio, video and computer tape heads, tape guides, capstans and... | |
| TDK SA-X or Maxell XLII-S which is best? I like the sound of TDK SA-X better than the Maxell XLII-S. But either is CAPABLE of producing good sound. My biggest gripe with the XLII-S is the crumby rollers and/or shells that are currently being used. They are noisy and roll erratically. The... | |
| Just got home from a Dylan concert Have been a Dylan fan since his first album in the early 60s. After the last two concerts, I have to say he played on automatic. IMHO he is essentially a troubadour traveling the country at this stage of his career. I admire him for letting people... | |
| Cartridge for a VPI JMW10 arm Slowhand,I have a JMW 10 tonearm and a Shelter 501 II. I purchased both new about 4 years ago. I am not knowledgable about electronics so I did not know anything about compliance and impedence matching. But I have learned from posts by TWL and... | |
| Cleaning Cassette Decks A very excellent product is Professional Audio Tape Head Cleaning Fluid from American Recorder Technologies, S-721H. It is non-alcohol and recommended for tape heads, guides, capstans and pinch rollers: http://americanrecorder.com/catalog/product_... | |
| Music with good gospel choir For an authentic southern gospel choir, it is hard to beat the Mississippi Mass Choir. | |
| Music for "Tough Times" Joni Mitchell--"Both Sides Now"--especially the first version from "Clouds" (1969)and her whole first album "Song to a Seagull." Bob Dylan--"Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" from Blonde on Blonde and the whole album.Bach-Goldberg Variations especial... | |
| DIY LP cleaning IKEA find Thanks for the tip, Zaikesman. I use the Disc Doctor brushes followed by a vacuum using VPI HWP17. My cleaning "platform" consists of a 3/4" particle board cut into an 11-3/4" circle. I bought it precut at Home Depot for a dollar. I lay a clean fa... | |
| Best headphones you've ever heard/used Concerning the in-ear phones, I own the Etymotic ER-4P and the ER-4S. Both models are highly regarded by the folks at Headroom.com. However, I recently bought another in-ear phone--the Shure E2c. They are now my favorites.1. They seem more durable... | |
| Nakamichi 505 or the Dragon ? Valleyplastic,I have never owned a Dragon or an RX505. But I do currently own a CR-7, 682 ZX, 680, and Cr-4A. Having recently come to fine decks in just the last three years, my decision to go with my choices had to do with the repairability of th... | |
| What audio equipment should I take to Kirkuk, Iraq Did you consider some in ear headphones such as the Etymotic 4Ps? The advantages are: extremely small, lightweight, portable and very high quality sound. Disadvantages are: cost ($270), difficult fit for some people (you must pull the ear lobe up ... | |
| Wanna know how noisy your AC is ? Sean,Please put me on your list, also. I would be happy to contribute to any expenses incurred. If you do decide to give out directions for doing the test procedures, I would favor that as a backup, in case the list of interested people gets to be... | |
| What do I need to effectively clean my records Here is my method.You need: Disc Doctor brushes, Disc Doctor cleaning fluid, Distilled water, a plastic garbage bag, a 2-3 bathroom hand towels, 2-3 micro fiber towels (available at auto parts stores or sometimes at Costco), clean inner record sle... |