captain_winters
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| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Congratulations, it looks like a great table. I read about all the options on stereophile, did you also get all the options? With vinyl platter mat and a polished granite base, record clamp, optional stainless steel and precision-ground crystal pl... | |
| VPI Classic 3 Csngl,I pretty much used the procedure by Michael Fremer on Analog Planet > Setup tips> How to use a USB Digital Microscope to set 92 degree Stylus Rack Angle (SRA) with some modifications. Link below: http://www.analogplanet.com/content/how... | |
| VPI Classic 3 Csngl,To adjust Azimuth with a Multi-meter, you need a test record, HiFi News or Ultimate Analogue test records and a Root Mean Square (RMS) Multi-Meter. You use 2 tracks on the record, one that plays only the left channel and one that plays only ... | |
| Twisting wire on VPI for anti skate? Concur with 1, Azimuth affects crosstalk. I am ensuring that the fishing line is not twisting the tonearm and changing azimuth. The configuration of the mechanical anti-skate is such that it connects the fishing line to the back of the arm before ... | |
| Twisting wire on VPI for anti skate? My method consists of minimum anti-skate. First I set up the cartridge, for SRA, Azimuth and VTF, with no anti-skate. I also take a Digital Multi-Meter reading of the cross talk as a reference after setting azimuth. No twisted wire, fish wire disc... | |
| VPI Classic 3 Alan2, Did you get the Classic 3 up and running? I actually took a picture of my Classic 1, when I was changing out the capacitor so you can see exactly which one to change. Both the Classic 1 and the Classic 3 needed a capacitor change in my syst... | |
| VPI Classic 3 Alan2,Monday, nice, congratulations. If after you install the Classic 3 you get a "thump" through your speakers when you shut the turntable off, then you need to change the capacitor across the on-off switch from the .001 microfarad installed to a... | |
| Solid State Phono Pre-amp Recommendations I use the AVID PulsusGAIN 48dB 60dB 70dBINPUT RESISTANCE100R 300R - 500R 1K 5K 10K 47KINPUT CAPACITANCE100pF 200pF 500pFBy comparison I upgraded from a MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS PHONOMENA II and I was floored by the difference, the AV... | |
| VPI Classic 3 I can't comment on the Benz, but I hadn't heard that before. For reference, when I was going through my upgrade decision process I had some great correspondence with VPI: "The 3 does everything slightly better than the 1, it's like a car that they... | |
| VPI Classic 3 Bifwynne, to answer your question. One of the most noticeable thing about the classic 3, is the plinth and the VTA tower. The motor is also 300 rpm, hence it has bigger pulley than the Classic 1. The plinth has a solid aluminum top which actually ... | |
| VPI Classic 3 I made a comparison between the classic 1 and classic 3 as soon as I upgraded,everything else was exactly the same,only turntable changed on this thread.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1263789072&openflup&17&4#17 | |
| Converting LP to digital. Advice please... Just get a 56 Chrysler and you are all set.http://musicandculture.blogspot.com/2011/07/turntable-in-car-sound-system.html | |
| New terrastone footers and plinth for VPI classic1 Thanks for your review, I have a Classic 3 and I've been wondering about isolation. For example, I was thinking of an isolation platform like Minus K, which isolate the table from environmental vibrations. I wonder how an isolation platform compar... | |
| When to replace your stylus - article. With illustrationshttp://www.audioinvest.no/tt_vinyl/ttv_styl.htm | |
| Turntable Upgrade Suggestions I made a comparison between the classic 1 and classic 3 as soon as I upgraded,everything else was exactly the same,only turntable changed on this thread. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1263789072&openusid&zzCaptain_winte... |