paulcreed

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could use some good advice on turntables..
If I was just getting into vinyl I would add up my budget and distribute funds for a good phono preamp, cartridge and table. Make sure your phono pre has enough gain to push the output of the cartridge with a little extra head room. If not no matt... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Dave, maybe that was a little strong to say about Linn. Anytime someone finds out what table I have they tell me it's old technology, buy a better table, modern tables have come so far. I've just learned to accept most people love to bash my Linn.... 
Sudden problem with turntable
Sorry, meant Vinyl Engine for protector 
Sudden problem with turntable
Go to Vinyl Asylum and download the best protractor for your arm, put it on your table and follow the lines it's easy. If you think it's low on oil maybe from shipping don't use it till you top it off, look in there with a flashlight. First thing ... 
Sudden problem with turntable
Could you or someone bumped your counter weight and added tracking force, your head shell screws were loose and cartridge moved, to troubleshoot you could back off on tracking force or adjust vta. Did you check the suspension of cartridge was ridi... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
I bought a vpi classic 2 with Soundsmith cartridge to replace my lp12 cirkus, pink triangle pink link power supply. Vpi sounded like it was going down a gravel road and was set up properly, sold it, kept my Linn, so glad I didn't sell it. I have a... 
Suggestions on speakers
Saw a pair of LSA Statements on us Audio mart for $900 if your trying to keep budget low,nice speaker for the money. Furman elite 15i used  for $150. 
AV123 / Onix Ref 1
Contact Danny at GR Research, it's a possibly he could help, he may also have the plans for that speakers. I believe he bought all the av123 inventory when they went under.He also has access to cabniet builders. He is a real nice guy, he's helped ... 
AV123 / Onix Ref 1
You could pick up a parts express cabniet. they make a nice bowed cabient resembles Joseph audio speakers, put your drivers and crossover in, think for $200. I have a pair of av123 xls with skiing ninja crossover and other upgrades, I understand w... 
Felt diffraction reduction advise
Have to say there is something to this. The circle cut out didn't work. Strips made into rectangle does change things for the good. Highs seem smoother, relaxed and more air and stage no loss of highs or feeling it was killing the sound. I had to ... 
Felt diffraction reduction advise
Cut a couple pieces to match outside size of tweeter and perfect round cut to go around dome fairly close noticed slight change in sound stage. Then made another to stack that's when I notice loss of sparkle. Using blue tak so I can install and re... 
Any meaningful differences...
Can't remember if I had blue or black, preferred stepped,  natural and clean but sometimes 1 click is to low and 2 is too much, they also get dirty and need cleaning sometimes, installed a TKD and though it was a little sterile. No longer have the... 
Can this be good first tube amplifier?
After I posted  looked at your eBay add, I think the 80 watt claim is wrong, more like 40 or 45 max, that's the  same amp I had with out gold and meter. They claimed 45 back then always thought they over rated it, I get twice or more the spl with ... 
Can this be good first tube amplifier?
I bought a yaqin mc10 for office with LSA monitors years ago if you are looking for a nice tube sound the yaqin isn't it. I had some extra  nos 1960 Mullard Blackburn plant xf2's EL34's laying around to put in it did improve but just didn't do it ... 
Rega Ania Cantilever Bent?
One channel on tonearm wires could be reversed and out of phase or antiskate is off, just a thought