riffer

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How to get rid of Hiss
Ha Ha!, nice obfuscation from the cable company - per Jea48, it is the cable coax.Just put the Jensen on your coax and the problem will be solved. I don't know what the official count is, but I think close to 90% of all hum problems posted on the ... 
Do I need a DAC to go from computer to integrated
A good internal soundcard is better than a crappy DAC.That being said, I am using a USB DAC myself. 
Help setting up JMW tone arm
Just make sure the pointy thing is resting in the middle of the cup. There is a slight joint edge inside that the point may catch on. 
Unable to audition used speakers a problem
I agree.I audition all the equipment I sell locally to avoid problems in the future. 
Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?
I use Isonodes to isolate my VPI Aries Scout motor from the stand. 
Integrated amp reccomendations
What is "reasonable in price"? 
VPI table owners, help please.
I have the older arm with the Discovery tonearm wire, so I use the VPI Tonearm cable.Seeing as the Signature has Nordost cable, you might want to try something by them. 
One hum problem solved, another remains
I got the Jensen at Markertek:http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=JEN%2DVRD1FF&cat=VIDEOEQUIP&subcat=VIDPROCESS&prodClass=VIDEOHUM&mfg=Jensen+Transformers&search=0&off=CATV is easy to check. Like you were going to... 
One hum problem solved, another remains
I have a problem with the CATV. Solved with the Jensen VRD-1FF. 
Bax speaker insurance
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=general&n=429812&highlight= 
Headphone amps
http://www.head-fi.org/ 
What;s up with all the Lector 7TL upgrades?
Well the number four is considered bad luck amongst superstitious Chinese and Japanese. It is quite common for manufacturers to skip that number now.No idea on the rest of the post. 
How to cut sorbothane?
It's not easy.I tried a model knife and sciccors, but they came out a little rough. 
herron vtsp-2
I thought HP or someone gave a positive review of the VTSP-2 in TAS, but it doesn't appear in their recommended components. Mysterious.Regardless, thanks for the impressions. If I had the space in my office/spare bedroom/listening room for the VTS... 
Sim Audio Nova CD Player owners
Maybe last year or the year before, there was a modded Nova on here. It looked to me like the owner got it modded and dumped it as soon as he got it back.I have a Nova, and I wouldn't recommend getting it modded. Read the technical stuff on the Si...