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| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? My dedicated mono deck is a Technics SP15 , AT1503 MKiii arm, and Ortofon CG25 DI MK2 cartridge. I have tried several stereo MM cartridges in the combo- V15III HE / Empire 4000Z and 4000T / Empire EDR .9 The EDR was the best followed by the ... | |
| Best used integrated for under $5000 Your sonic preferences seem to be a good match for tubes, but your desire for an integrated DAC Streamer basically rules out tubes. There are a few SS amps that approach the sound of tubes. If you are amenable to a separate box for a DAC Streame... | |
| "New" Western Electric wire "New" Western Electric has no relation to old WE, other than a name. Everything produced is from current sources, not NOS. New WE is essentially the former new WE from about 20-25yrs ago (before bankruptcy). At that time, the new company owned ... | |
| chinese counterfeitng Like everything else; caveat emptor. In the case of Chinese goods, one has to be very careful. Many non Chinese companies now put people on the ground in China to oversea manufacturing, and to ensure that what is produced is what was contracted ... | |
| if I buy an ultrasonic cleaner for my records will I be able to hear the difference? YES. US cleaning will not magically repair damaged discs, but will likely make the sonic damage less audible.I previously used a Spin Clean and Nitty Gritty---essentially a 2 step version of the VPI process. I was mostly happy with my results. ... | |
| Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs Well the Kirmuss system looks interesting....about 2x the cost of a DIY assembly. Still have to dry however. | |
| Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs Is this guy a dealer ? I would hate to purchase anything from him after the application of WD40.....Post water cleaning static is just that....static electricity from the way he cleans and drys an LP. Had he used an antistatic brush or a Zeros... | |
| How To Field Questions About Your Audiophile Lifestyle... I'm of two minds about this. Our "lifestyle" ? We aren't swingers and we should not be embarrassed about our hobby or associated toys. I live in an area where people have toys, indulgences etc. While some have raised eyebrows (mostly wives) ... | |
| Dynaco A25 -Hard to Believe I was underwhelmed by the A25. I had a first series pair- ScanDyna labeled, with a port ON TOP rather than the usual bottom location.I thought bass was fine, but treble was very recessed. Looking at the curves for the new version, and reading ... | |
| SME V Tonearm on eBay Hong Kong Sellers are FAKE!!! Copy, Replica, Recreation.....they are all FAKE and COUNTERFEIT. No amount of sophistry will change that. I would go so far as to say one man's "copy...in the sense of admiration" is another man's theft of property.Regarding something as critic... | |
| Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning Another convert here. I have a 10L 40hz tank and a Vinyl Stack 3 LP combo. My process is:Spin Clean to remove surface / loose debris and pre cleanBlotUS Clean using Rushton's formula at 35c. 1/3 RPM; 5 revolutions in 15minRinseNitty Gritty Vac... | |
| Shopping at Goodwill anyone? I have found much more at pawn shops and Habitat for Humanity Stores:Pawn:Altec Valencia pr $100Nak Dragon $75Arcam CD player $50 NAD 7060 $35NAD 3020 $25Harman Kardon Cit V $2502pr Klipsch Heresey $200McCormack ALD 1 Preamp $100 Habitat:Heathkit... | |
| 20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017 With the exception of Class D and digital amps, I think that a 20-30yr old amp can sound as good as what is available today. Class D and digital amps are relatively new, thus do not have vintage counterparts.There is one caveat to the above- rest... | |
| CleanerVinyl-Ultrasonic record cleaner I now use a Chinese 10L US cleaner and a Vinyl Stack. My process:Spin Clean, as a pre cleaner to dislodge most of the dirt etc on the LP, blot dry.US clean using Rushton's formula, at 1/3 rpm / 5 rev in 15min.Rinse.Nitty Gritty vacuum dry. Then... | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation There are very few true single coil mono cartidges available. The vast majority of current mono cartridges are in fact stereo cartridges modified for mono reproduction. Decco London is an outlier in that their stereo cartidge is derived from t... |