franz456

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Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?
Yes, Yogiboy, getting a second simple straight cut of wood at Homedepot has often overtaxed my limited powers of persuasion. Yes, a woodworker could make the tonearmbase. I may try to do it myself, but don't have woodworker tools (other than basic... 
Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?
Thanks, Yogiboy. I did not know that Homedepot did such detailed cutting! 
Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?
Yogiboy, did you make it out of wood? Was it for a Clearaudio TT or something similar? 
Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?
lance681888 drills the tonearmbase to fit the tonearm. Each is custom made. I don't know if he can be trusted to drill them accurately. One way around this problem would be to buy one of the tonearms he is selling and have him drill the tonearmbas... 
Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?
Cf. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-tonearm-board-clearaudio-/180673041481?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a10f3d449 
Balanced XLR to RCA Adapters: Good or Bad?
Herman, that link is to a post about the NAD 3155 by "Badman" in 2002. The system described there is his, not mine, but I understand your confusion. In any case, I should have described my whole system at the start. It is thanks to the internet an... 
Balanced XLR to RCA Adapters: Good or Bad?
I very much appreciate the help of all of you who have responded, although I still don’t know what I want to do. I would like to respond in particular to Herman’s remark: “Come on Doug, you have more invested in a single cable than he has in his e... 
Balanced XLR to RCA Adapters: Good or Bad?
I wouldn't take that bet, Herman, but I would always wonder if I could have won it.... 
Balanced XLR to RCA Adapters: Good or Bad?
The seller tells me that "Regarding the XLR connection, you can just re-terminate it to RCA, nothing complicated. The arm is the satisfy carbon direct-wire." Most (all?) Clearaudio tonearms are direct-wired. The TT is being sold here:http://cgi.au...