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| Report on SoundSmith Clearaudio Rebuild I've never been fond of anything "Lasting" on a stylus. Use a short bristle brush built for the deed, or a bit of Magic Eraser. (Just lower the arm on a small piece of the stuff and raise it a couple of times. Don't scrape it.) | |
| VANDERSTEEN 3 A SPEAKERS Do not biamp...do biwire. | |
| To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question?? Yes you should bi-wire. It sounds better to me... for an explanation go to Vandersteen.com. All his speakers are designed for bi-wire operation, and they all sound better that way | |
| Have You Tried the Super Platter I must agree with Slowhand. I've talked to Harry, Sheila, and Mike many times, and they always were interested in my question, and provided help that always worked. When I first got the rim drive, the arm shook, and dipped = always stayed in the g... | |
| Have You Tried the Super Platter Mepearson - You will enjoy the album. I got it about 20 years ago because it was in a top 10 best recorded LP's - Editor's Best from The Absolute Sound. Also there is Antarctica by Vangelis, Opera Sauvage by Vangelis and a number of others I can t... | |
| Have You Tried the Super Platter I agree completely with Cincy-bob. I have a Superscoutmaster tricked out with the super platter and rim drive and both are worthwhile upgrades with the rim drive being a very dramatic improvement | |
| Cartridge upgrade question Use a high output cartridge and don't fiddle with the pre.. | |
| J.A. Mitchell TecnoWeight ..regarding the spring on the Rega arm... It resonates and therefore blurs the mids. Leave the spring tension on max, or zero (though I heard some on zero resonate too) and set VTF only by the rear weight. MAKE SURE THE TABLE IS LEVEL> | |
| Nakamichi cassette playback in non-Nak deck? I had a 7000 II Nak. CD, Phono, fm, and I-Pod (with excellent earphones) are way better | |
| 33 1/2 compared to 45 rpm ???? 12 inch 45's sound better, but are over too soon. If you are all manual, they are a pain | |
| Any idea what this goo is on my record? Steam Clean it and then wipe it off with a microfiber cloth. | |
| setting azimuth on VPI turntables You guys are absolutely correct. Turntable setup requires a lot of patience and careful adjustment to reap the benefits of that big money outlay. Also, we usually put a new cartridge in the new turntable/arm. The cartridge will be in constant flux... | |
| The VPI Rim Drive I just saw the new Absolute Sound... Harry mentioned the new rim drive very positively and a full review is in the works. | |
| cheap tweak for glass platter 'tables I don't know if this is true, but I heard that there is a chemical that leaches from this plastic shelving that is harmful to the LP. Be careful | |
| Isolation and Monster Power conditioner I've never met a power conditioner that advanced the system...changed-yes, but not bettered it. For those who think their power conditioners are the Kat's Pajamas, now that you're used to the sound, remove it and listen again. I'll probably see it... |