sokogear
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| heat You should leave amps on all the time. What stresses them is turning on and turning off - the surges in the system which reduces their life (I am talking solid state here - I know nothing about tubes). Many preamps and most phono stages have no on... | |
| What do $2500 speaker cables sound like? Hey @nonoise Any idea what the reason is for needing to have cables 8" off the floor? The need to have them off the floor is due to vibration from the floor from the speakers, which need to be touching to affect the cables. Unless maybe with stati... | |
| What do $2500 speaker cables sound like? Saying proper cable management is crucial is making it sound complicated @jasonbourne52 it’s really not. Keep cables off the floor. Avoid having them touch each other, but if they must, make sure they intersect perpendicularly. Don’t let them loo... | |
| Turntable mat journey @tablejockey - no worries - I don't read all the posts when I respond all the time. Cork tends to crumble over time, but I know it sounds ok, that's why I didn't seriously consider it. Music Direct has several and recommended a cork/rubber blend t... | |
| Turntable mat journey @bkeske - as @slaw stated he sold out of the MyMats.@au_lait - as I believe was previously mentioned, the Funk Firm requires attaching it to the platter, which is what I tried to avoid doing with the felt mat to prevent it from lifting off the pla... | |
| Turntable mat journey My Rega mat is the heavier duty one. Not sure if it came standard on my P8 or if it is the upgraded one I bought when I had my P5, which may be the greatest value in Rega’s history IMHO.@mr_m - the extreme mat is designed to go over felt because i... | |
| Turntable mat journey Found double sided scotch tape - the weakest adhesive I think you can find that is easily removable with no residue. Consider the problem solved, but I'll be glad to hear other recommendations that haven't already been discussed. Thanks to all. | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? Sometimes listening is not feasible, or at least blind testing in one's own environment is not feasible, so we depend on recommendations of trusted influencers or other members who are known to have good listening skills and are not corrupted or p... | |
| Turntable mat journey Hey @Rossb - I inquired about the Nottingham (now sold by Origin Live) and they told me that they have static issues and sometimes lift off the record as does the Rega.....Oh well, off to Home Depot to look for some thin, no residue, double sided ... | |
| Turntable mat journey @chakster - are you saying The Mat is 1 lb and 4 mm high or thinner and lighter?I know you’re not a Rega fan, and the height and weight won’t work- standard mat is 2 mm and weighs very little. Rega philosophy is low weight- no clamps, record weigh... | |
| Turntable mat journey Thanks @middlemass - if I was going to put an attachment to my platter, I would just tape the Rega felt mat.Hey @chakster - have you ever heard of the extreme phono speed mat? It is less than 1/2 mm height and is designed to go over felt, and is $... | |
| Turntable mat journey As I mentioned above @bdp24 - I am leaning towards getting some thin low residue double sided tape and going back to the felt mat, but I am hoping someone knows of maybe a smaller version of the TEAC Washi mat or something less bouncy and more li... | |
| Turntable mat journey @bdp24 = if I had a lower end Rega with an inferior platter, I might consider it, but the P8 platter is excellent. I wouldn't say I am a Rega purist as I only have their turntable, never their cartridge, but am very undecided as to whether I shoul... | |
| Turntable mat journey @slaw - congratulations. In your research designing your mat, what do you think would come closest to felt that has no static issues? I want to maintain the sound Rega intended as closely as possible.At this point, I am leaning towards just gettin... | |
| Turntable mat journey @lewm - I also mentioned the Audiogoner’s mat, the My Mat in my original post. |