jrmanders
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| SME 20/2 sound problem. Remedy suggestions needed I use my 20 with the ball bearing feet instead of the rubber. To remove the rubber inserts just remove the foot and with I small allen key push the rubber out. This should give you a faster sound which I prefer. Enjoy, Jonathan. | |
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| A/B Vinyl/Digital If you used your Voyd, which I owned 15 years ago, not only will any CD player come close but even no turntable sounds like a Voyd in my opinion.Great system Glory | |
| Sme arm "Bridge Removal" No need to worry about removing the bridge. I have spoken to SME about this and it is totally cosmetic. However I have tried it and prefer the sound with it in place.Jonathan UK | |
| Tube-friendly speakers Art Loudspeakers from Scotland. Very easy load for valve power. | |
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| Lost on next upgrade from SME 20/2 + IV.Vi arm ... Hi Jfrech, From your system pics it appears that you still have the old power supply unit for your 20. I upgraded mine and was very happy with the result. Maybe that would give you what you want. The new power supply increases the torque of the mo... | |
| Lost on next upgrade from SME 20/2 + IV.Vi arm ... Hi Jfrech, Have you tried varying the height of the 20's suspension between itself and the towers. The manual recommends 3mm with the 3mm spacer but I have had different results with anything between 3mm and 5mm. Try it by turning the suspension b... | |
| Your First Concert was..... SAXON 1982 Birmingham Odeon, U.K. 'Eagle has Landed Tour' 12 years old at the time. Excellent gig!! | |
| The most haunting music you ever heard? 'Four More Years' by Warrior Soul | |
| Which arm best for SME30-2? Hi, I also have a SME model 20/SME V and the new power supply unit. I upgraded to the PSU from the old supply and noticed that the sound was bigger, richer and more powerful but maybe slightly less transparent. I'm always being told the SME V can ... | |
| Personal turntable/cartridge evolution Voyd 0.5/Helius Orion 3/Audio Technica 0C-10Michell Orbe/SME V/Lyra Clavis DCNow: SME Model 20A/Lyra HelikonJonathan. | |
| What is the quietest preamp you've used? Ayre K1-xe, Excellent solid state pre! | |
| Ayre L-5xe power conditionner I have the Ayre K1-xe and thought that the power conditioning was built-in therefore you shouldn't require any addition power conditioners just plug straight into the wall.Jonathan. | |
| What cartridge?? Lyra, Dyno etc... Thanks for your reply. Yes I would be very interested in reading what your friend has to say on the Lyra/Tranny comparison. Mainly listen to rock and jazz. Just bought the Ayre phono cable XLR so will stick for a while. But in the past have lived ... |