There's been a lot of talk about rumble and subsonics. How does one differ from the other?
Another question about these little RCA filters - anyone guess what's inside them? They are sooo small there can't be much. The rest of the signal runs through them too, so I am concerned a bit.
BTW - I tried something a little different today. I think by now you've all heard of the Cartridge Man's isolator:
http://www.thecartridgeman.com/isolator.htm
I never liked the idea that it was squichy and compliant. Some time ago I tried putting a thin piece of EAR Isodamp between my cartridge and headshell and thought I noticed a difference. But I pulled it out again. Well this morning I put it back in and I can say that I think this makes a nice improvement in soundstage and smoothness of sound (Yes, I adjusted the balance and VTA afterwards).
Unfortunately it didn't cure any low frequency aberrations, but I do think it is going to stay. The good news (and you didn't hear it from me) is that you can contact EAR and they will send you free samples of Isodamp. It also works well under your motor as a vibration damping aid, or under any transformer in a power supply.
Enjoy,
Bob
Another question about these little RCA filters - anyone guess what's inside them? They are sooo small there can't be much. The rest of the signal runs through them too, so I am concerned a bit.
BTW - I tried something a little different today. I think by now you've all heard of the Cartridge Man's isolator:
http://www.thecartridgeman.com/isolator.htm
I never liked the idea that it was squichy and compliant. Some time ago I tried putting a thin piece of EAR Isodamp between my cartridge and headshell and thought I noticed a difference. But I pulled it out again. Well this morning I put it back in and I can say that I think this makes a nice improvement in soundstage and smoothness of sound (Yes, I adjusted the balance and VTA afterwards).
Unfortunately it didn't cure any low frequency aberrations, but I do think it is going to stay. The good news (and you didn't hear it from me) is that you can contact EAR and they will send you free samples of Isodamp. It also works well under your motor as a vibration damping aid, or under any transformer in a power supply.
Enjoy,
Bob