j_damon

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Cartridge Upgrade ...AT ART-9?
LP gear offered me an replacement for an ART-9 for under $500.00 
This is juvenile...
Samantha Fox, terrible singer, but........ 
Shopping at Goodwill anyone?
I found a Sony HD radio for $8 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
http://www.teac.com/product/ud-503/ 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
Teac UD-503 or if you want wireless capability Teac NT-503, both use  VERITA AK4490 DACs, check them out, you will be happy you did.  
coupling or decoupling of vinyl to/ from platter
@Paulburnett   You will love the Herbie's mat, I just got one on my VPI SSM and the difference is nothing short of amazing 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Frank, do not hesitate with herbies mat, you will thank me, I got his excellent II 2mm thickness. I have to measure the belts  and will be trying the origin belt, wondering if I should get 3, two for the motors that drive the flywheel and one for ... 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
@Frank I'm using a VPI Super Scoutmaster Reference, it has the HRX flywheel with 2 motors with classic III arm and platter. I very highly recommend Herbie's mats, I have the thinnest model 2 mm thick, his basic model, they do have a page on the we... 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
I have got about 150 hours on the ART9 now, it continues to amaze..My AR PH 6 was just breaking in when I felt the need to upgrade from SoundSmith in the same price range as the ART. I kept track of hours on the ART up to 100 and now just enjoy th... 
Hey guys,time to can your table. All you need is love!
Here's another: http://newatlas.com/miniot-wheel-turntable/48131/ 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
@pani VPI super scoutmaster ref,  JWM 10.5i with Valhalla wiring ARC PH-6, 100 ohm load McIntosh 2200 pre, Raymond Lumley Megavox 75's monoblocks  Focal 1028 Be, mostly Audioquest cabling  
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
One thing I noticed, the documentation indicates a VTA of 23 degrees, is that Celsius?  ;-)  
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Installed the ART9 on Saturday, a threaded body would be helpful, but once the screws and round(?) nut were installed it was the easiest cart I have installed, due to the flat bottomed clear protector. I was able to do  most of the alignment with ... 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
New ART-9 has arrived, LP gear offers free shipping , but it is slow. The cantilever is dead-on perfect. I will install soon, I feel the need to be extra careful with setup, and report back here. Thank you again for all the advice and support.   
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Thanks Frank and everyone else for all the advice. I was a bit let down with the misaligned cart, now I am looking forward to delivery again.