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Grover Huffman GH RCA ZX+ cables vs...
This response is nine months late for poster aberyclark. You ask about differences in sound between the EX series and the Empress. Not exactly what you want but a detailed review of the Zx+ and the first iteration of the Empress is available o... 
Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning
Someone wanted this chart a page back...https://myucsystem.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/effectiveness-of-particle-removal-relative-to-frequen...The chart shows cleaning effectiveness versus particle size by ultrasonic frequency. From this chart, it... 
Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp
Jafant: Thank you. Aspens 
Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp
I know this thread is vintage now. But I’m curious how among the various C-J preamp/linestage options, how the PV15 LS stacks up. Also, CJ offers an upgrade in capacitors, so you can have a PV15, for example, upgraded with the Teflon caps they use... 
Conrad Johnson Classic noisy channel.
I have had a similar noise emanating from either the left or right channel when a tube begins to act up. But this noise is more of a rush, less of a rustling cracking noise with occasional ticks and pops. although both are about the same low volum... 
Conrad Johnson Classic noisy channel.
Ask a tech to evaluate the MOSFETs. There are two, strapped onto heat sinks, in the middle of the circuit board.I had my PV15 into CJ twice (in the ’Ed’ years) and they could not find the issue. Said it tested perfectly. Yet the unit emitted const... 
Opinions on Reference LP Digitization System ...
I have been digitizing lps for over 14 years, initially using a Pioneer PDR-609 CD recorder and a B&O TX-2 with MMC2 cartridge in an ADCOM component system. Then I used a Masterlink ML-9600 recorder, another fine machine.My system has improved... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
My answer is the Ohm Walsh 3s. Last summer I purchased the S3.3000 upgrade for my 1984 vintage Walsh 3s. It has been several months now that I have begun to listen to the upgraded drivers.Now I am not reviewer, not like you see on 6Moons. But I ca...