Try adjusting rake without the microscope method. I found that just doing it by ear yielded significant gains. I was amazed how much of a difference it actually made. I have a Micro-Line stylus which is supposed to be especially sensitive to rake angle, and I think line-contacts like yours are similar.
Pro-ject 12 xtension TT vs Meridian 808.2 CD player..and the winner is!
DISCLAIMER--This is my OPINION / IMPRESSION . I am just having some fun with this because I was so happy to be able to do it and it was an eye ( or ear ) opener for me. I never had a TT so I was surprised by the results.
Wow, this was really close. Pro-ject 12 Xtension with Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation catridge vs Meridian 808.2 Cd player
The TT...by a hair. They both sounded exceptional! Almost identical.
I had the same CD/LP running at the same time. Easy to do A/B comparison. Incredibly, I did not have to adjust the volume when I switched inputs. They sounded dynamically the same.
The judgement was not easy but after quite a while it became clear. Instead of attempting to explain why Vinyl came out on top I will give you this analogy:
Picture a beautiful shiny diamond in a case. Now picture the same beautiful shiny diamond in the same case ..resting on a velvet pad.
I went to Barnes and Nobles today. They had a great 20% off for members ( and I had coupons and gift cards.. I was fully armed! ). Plenty of 4.99 CD's with a vast variety compared to the limited amount of LP's priced all the way to $45
I came home with 6 LP's. That has got to mean something. Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Test Equipment: martin-logan 13a, audio research ref6, krell duo 300, parasound jc3+, mit cabling
mike
Wow, this was really close. Pro-ject 12 Xtension with Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation catridge vs Meridian 808.2 Cd player
The TT...by a hair. They both sounded exceptional! Almost identical.
I had the same CD/LP running at the same time. Easy to do A/B comparison. Incredibly, I did not have to adjust the volume when I switched inputs. They sounded dynamically the same.
The judgement was not easy but after quite a while it became clear. Instead of attempting to explain why Vinyl came out on top I will give you this analogy:
Picture a beautiful shiny diamond in a case. Now picture the same beautiful shiny diamond in the same case ..resting on a velvet pad.
I went to Barnes and Nobles today. They had a great 20% off for members ( and I had coupons and gift cards.. I was fully armed! ). Plenty of 4.99 CD's with a vast variety compared to the limited amount of LP's priced all the way to $45
I came home with 6 LP's. That has got to mean something. Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Test Equipment: martin-logan 13a, audio research ref6, krell duo 300, parasound jc3+, mit cabling
mike
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