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| Which Albums do you use for reference Listening ? David Benoit - Every Step of the WayJennifer Warnes - Famous Blue RaincoatSting - Dream of the Blue Turtles | |
| "Giant Killer" The things legends are made of. The NAD 3020 integrated amp had a retail price of $175 when new. It's phono stage was quite good at the time and offered amazing details and dynamics for a small 20WPC amplifier. It sounded too good for its pricetag.The Airtech MG-1 Air Bearing Li... | |
| Personal speaker evolution My first speaker purchase was a pair of JBL 4301B monitors which I purchased new from an audio retailer for $235.Fifteen years later, I obtained a pair of Dahlquist DQ10s which I bought at auction for $299. They needed extensive refurbishment but ... | |
| grado reference statement hum Is the motor on your Wilson turntable directly underneath the platter? What I have seen some do in the past is to place a thin sheet of aluminum foil underneath the turntable mat. This will create a shield in-between the cartridge and the EMF fiel... | |
| systemdek IIX and rega rb250 Why not fabricate a new armboard with the optimal distance for the RB250? Use the original armboard as a template to locate your two mounting screw holes. Then redrill new centerhole for the new arm. | |
| Cart recommendations for MG-1 tonearm I don't know the effecive mass of the MG-1 tonearm. I am using a Grado Reference Sonata (6.5g / 20CU Compliance) and I am having no issues with tracking or resonance with this arm.There is an oil damping tray which is supplied to current owners af... | |
| Air line filter for air bearing arm What affect does this inline filter have on airstream delivery? I assume this filters the air of particles to keep the air bearing clean?Do you install this close to the pump or closer to the turntable? | |
| MG-1 Air Bearing Tonearm? Anyone experience it? My setup isn't quite as beautiful to gaze upon as John's. But I've been able to get it to track an entire LP successfully. If you like to tweek, this arm assembly will give you plenty of opportunity. To answer Kitch29's question, My suspended IIX ... | |
| Your First System My first true system was an NAD 3020 with an Audiocontrol C22 graphic equilizer. I used a Technics SLD1200 belt drive turntable, and Akai GXF-71 cassette deck as sources and a pair of JBL 3012 monitors connected using Monster cables. It took me mo... | |
| Airtech MG-1 - any experience? We'll I got it setup this weekend. It was a challenge. Every setting must be precise and it is sensitive to minute changes. I got some assistance from Outlier and from Ada himself on balancing and leveling. There is a noticeable improvement in son... | |
| MG-1 Air Bearing Tonearm? Anyone experience it? That's a beautiful setup. | |
| Vinatge Analog Audio Cheapskate Survey ... Systemdek IIxI've observed used prices for these tables slowly rising. I paid $225 USD for mine brand new back in the late 80s and I've observed closing auction prices higher than that lately. I used to see them on eBay for around $125. Don't know... | |
| Airtech MG-1 - any experience? Response to FlyingredI was going to use a Grado Sonata. My current phono pre uses only high output MM Cartridges and I've been using this cartridge for a few months now and I've become accustomed to its sonics. It'll help me compare improvements f... | |
| Airtech MG-1 - any experience? (Formerly lnoriel) I've been carefully reading thru Ada's documentation before I commence. I did find the Allen key adjustements you referred to earlier. My turntable requires fabrication of another armboard because my current setup is 27mm from t... |