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| Checking speed 331/3, 45 Another option to consider: Feickert' PlatterSpeed app, which can be downloaded to a cell phone or E-reader from "platterspeed.com". It's easy to use, works very well, and is very accurate. It will require having a test record with a 3150 Hz signa... | |
| Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7 Guys, FWIW, I'd recommend getting the 3D-printed arm before buying a new (upgraded) cartridge. The printed arm is such a significant improvement over the metal arm that it will do a much better job of showing your new cart at its best. In my syste... | |
| Muffled voice in the back of stage? I'll take a wild stab at this. Some 20+ years ago when I attended meetings of the local audio club, our club system used a pair of Acoustat 8 electrostatic speakers. The room where we met had an angled ceiling (like the front-to-back half of a roo... | |
| Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7 Follow-up post: in a few words, the 3D printed arm is SUPERB! I can hardly believe how much the 3D arm improved the sound of my system. | |
| favorite phono cartridge I'd probably stick with my current Grado Statement 1. I've owned a number of cartridges over the past 45 years, and the Statement 1 is, by a wide margin, the best I've ever heard. | |
| Higher resolution Jazz 10-12 years ago, I posted several lengthy articles about jazz which were pretty well received by the A-gon membership. You can probably find them listed under my "Sdcampbell" name. That said, I'll try to add a few ideas to those above. I have a la... | |
| Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7 Following some further research, I decided that there aren't any good choices to replace the 12.7 arm unless I also make some modifications to the plinth. In short, too much work and expense. So, I decided to stay with VPI, and have purchased the ... | |
| Seattle, WA Greg:Although it's been a long time since I attended a meeting, I believe the club is still active. Check their website for current info: www.audiosociety.orgRegards,Scott C- | |
| VPI JMW 12.7 Spindle/pivot distance Wlutke:Thanks very much for your helpful post. I was not aware of the set screw, so I'll try adjusting the spindle to pivot distance. I'll make a follow-up post later this week.Best regards,Scott C- | |
| Stand out phono stages I recently upgraded to a Parasound JC3+, and I can report that it's an improvement over the JC3, and that it's a damned fine phono stage. I bought the JC3+ new from a dealer here on A-gon for almost 1/3 below the MSRP. If you are interested in thi... | |
| VPI JMW 12.7 Spindle/pivot distance This is an old thread, but it caught my attention because I have been trying to refine the alignment geometry on my VPI 12.7 tonearm (mounted on a VPI Classic 3 TT). I recently overcame my reluctance to buy a Feickert protractor, and since I alrea... | |
| Stand out phono stages Two words: Parasound JC3+. | |
| VPI classic 3 or Prime ? If the difference in cost is not an issue for you, then get the Classic 3. It's a GREAT TT and very competitive with TT's at twice the price. | |
| Amp for Vandersteens 2ce sig 2's I'm a long-time Vandy owner, progressing from the 2C to the 2Ci and 2Ce, then to the 3A, followed by the 3A Sig's (a great speaker, AND a great value). Today I have the 5A's and love them. Throughout my journey up the Vandy model line, I have used... | |
| Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ? I have owned both Parasound and Bryston gear over the past 20 years, and both provide excellent sound quality and value. At present, I am using a Parasound JC3 phono stage with a Bryston BP17 preamp. The BP17 has not gotten much publicity in the a... |