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| MC cartridge? marakanetz is right on the money, that is, don't spend any on the turntable, but money spent on a cartridge is not wasted. One word of caution though, what will work well on one turntable (such as a modern one of good mass, with an arm of good mas... | |
| Need to change Spade to Banana I would consider swapping the binding post on the amp. As you already know, the connection at the amp or speaker is of major importance, and no matter how high the quality of banana/spade adapters you will find, they still will not be as good as h... | |
| MMF 7 or VPI MK 2 w/ RB600 That is a very good price on the vpi setup. It should sound better than the mmf-7 without an upgrade. The mk-II is actually a better set-up than the jr., the only reason I can see that it would sell for less is maybe it has an older motor, but I c... | |
| Has your system changed the music you listen to? I think that is a GREAT question. That's deep. I have to say that there are a lot of times that I put something on just because I want to hear what it sounds like, and I have actually discovered some good music as a result. I admit freely that I d... | |
| How often do you upgrade your other passions? guitars, cadillacs, naps. I need to upgrade my couch. | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? Slawney; I just took Detlofs' recomendation, first, I had to run for more salt, then I had to read it a few more times while I tried to get my brain to wake up enough to obsorb that level of intellegence. I feel your pain. Sounds like quite a pic... | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? I know that this forum is supposed to be about audio and such, and not a counseling session, but as I can see the two are obvious related. I feel compelled to share my experience. Presently, my live-in girlfreind's property is sitting in my drivew... | |
| Why do my albums sound better at the end??? The obvious difference between the biginning and the end would seem to be the zenith, but you have checked that, so that seems less likely. In fact, you've checked everything.g m c has a good point, in fact, evan if you have got the anti-skate dea... | |
| Why do my albums sound better at the end??? Herman; Please tell us what kind of table, what kind of arm, what cartridge, and if you know, what stylas shape/type (elliptacal, line contact, etc.) | |
| How long do the effects of "burn-in" last? depending on your ear, or what you would consider broken in, I have found that there are actually different levels of "broken in". When cables are brand new and sound real grainy and flat, and then they make that "transformation", I think THAT may... | |
| Questions - returning to analog Tim, You say this may be turning into an obsession, but obviously you are enjoying it. all of the above recomendations are good, but as you say you want something that will endure, I would definitely get something that is upgradeable, and is inter... | |
| Why upgrade transport??? Tim, I've seen data 2's for about 500 bones all over lately. I've heard really good things of them, evan comparisans to levinsons, I bought one and was shocked. The basis for this is IF you have all you clocking and jitter dealt with in the sophis... | |
| Biwiring: can you really hear the difference? To test system compatibilty, I suggest getting some cheap radio shack speaker cable in, say, 12 ga. and 10 ga., then you can explore the the differences of more, fatter wire and actually biwiring. The effect of gauge can have as much of an effect ... |