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| Green light from spouse - now what Jeez--I didn't think my question would provoke such (good-natured) kidding! I really am looking for some ideas on a new table/rack/platform, so after the laughter dies down, maybe someone could make some suggestions?Thanks-- | |
| New favorite VINYL Album? The scary thing as an analog devotee to admit about the Massey Hall LP is that it was digitally remastered--and probably altered--before going back out to the lathe. I guess we're just getting a good vinyl version of a CD. I've often wondered if s... | |
| Spacer between cartridge and headshell on Breuer Hi, Clabe--I can't imagine Jeff at Highwater couldn't solve this for you. Give him a call! | |
| Spacer between cartridge and headshell on Breuer There was no room at the armboard to lower the tonearm base? | |
| Micro Seiki 5000 or SX-8000 turntables in Chicago? Bob--the solution is easy! Come out to San Diego as we've discussed! | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 Radicalsteve--thanks for the acrylic mat link. Since none on their website seem specifically made for Micro Seiki platters, which model did you choose? | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 My personal experience reflects Dertonarm's statement: with my HS-80 flywheel in place (and now in a line with equal tension on the threads), ambience and transients--already wonderful--has improved. So, my ears disagree with Fm login's statement ... | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret Ducatirider wrote:"How many of you have a clean copy of Pop Pop or Just a Little Lovin? "Exactly! I always thought the name "Pop Pop" was a little more than ironic. Terrible pressing. | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 I would love to learn all I can about fine tuning the RX-5000. I just was a very lucky ebay winner by scoring an UNUSED Vibraplane 2210 for pennies on the dollar--it even has the original manual, air pod wrench and blank warranty card! What else s... | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 Wow, Steve--and congratulations! What an amazing 'table. Please let us know how it sounds once you have it set up--us lowly RX-5000 owners want to know! ;-) | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret Thank you everyone for some great responses. And yes, the "Hatari" album I cited is a hoot. It was very used and looked terrible, which makes it even more amazing that it is so quiet.The early posts reminded me I should have made it clear that I s... | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 There currently is an SX-8000 I on Audiogon for sale. Our state's Lotto is tonight--with luck, maybe I will be able to purchase this 'table! ;-)As pointed out earlier on this thread, my original arrangement of my RY-5500, RX-5000 and HS-80 flywhee... | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 I'm flattered pictures of my Micro Seiki RX-5000 system ended up on this thread!I'm not nearly mathematical enough to place a percentage on the improvement I hear with the HS-80 inserted, but it is noticeable, particulalry in the nature of the low... | |
| Micro Seiki RY-5500 motor noise repair pdf Thanks, Trptplayer! Very kind of you.Just a heads up--I am having the NOS aramid thread knot and installation instructions in Japanese translated and will post those soon. Fun stuff! | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Johnbrown--I have to say I completely agree. I stumbled on to this thread a few months ago and thought it might contain some useful information about cleaning and taking care of our prized records. However, it must be an axiom regarding Internet f... |