ct0517
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| Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable? rogerabbitIf you want the best sound, irrespective of price, then you should look into the rebuilt idler wheel drive units from Jean Nantais.my two Canadian cents.In this small niche Analog world, I believe Jean Nantais is a Canadian icon and righ... | |
| Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable? mmporsche - I am seeking out the local experts and will have them setup my table. If I need to adjust something than I will certainly have the knowledge and tools. Local experts – implying someone that will get you to about 8-9 out of 10 on the f... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Strangely, I have had no issues with longevity of the common sewing thread I first used nor with the floss. Dave that silk thread I referenced in the previous post is pretty fragile. Easily torn apart by hand. Just thinking out loud here ...If on... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners * ^ 0Dave, I thought it was because of a bad bottle of wine the night before. the first time I heard thread on the TNT it was like - WOW it showed me what was possible but....... As I experimented more I learned the table had two big constraints. ... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Dave - going from memory from many years ago I think I can see 57.90's on the SDS display window for the thread setup I had on the TNT ?Why am I able to remember this but can't remember where I left the keys ?Mike from VPI at the time recommend... | |
| Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable? mmporscheI am assuming from your OP that you are not someone getting back into vinyl after many years; and that you are new to it and have never had a vinyl setup ? If this is the case it is really important to determine if you will even enjoy the... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Nice setup Eric Wish you guys were closer so we could hang out. With cold weather here soon for me, I will be spending a lot more time In My Room :^)Dave - how much did you have to bump up the frequency on your speed controller for the floss ? Ch... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Nikola. yeah, I agree with you.decentof an acceptable standard; satisfactory.I still do own some "decent" tonearms. But because of the ET2.0 and ET 2.5 they don't get used much.I also still have these three Turntables, even though I use only o... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Dave- I knew I had seen that VPI Symposium set up before. see this link. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/2426A search on symposium brought it up. Jloveys is an AudioGon member. Pic 10 of 15 is a good shot showing the footers holding up all th... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Davemy kids have been asking me for a lot of music lately, from all over the place. I don't mean different genres. I mean the cd's were all over the place, in my rooms. I have come to the realization that I am a terrible filer of music,but also... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Hi Dave that link shows quite the elaborate effort. It appears from the pic to be a string driven first platter, which is then connected to the main platter as a rim drive ? You can tell the tension of the string is pretty taut as mechanical bea... | |
| Vinyl and subwoofers Hi Golferboy"The worst record for this is Boxer, by the National"The band recorded Boxer with producer Peter Katis, with vocalist Matt Berninger stating, "We recorded a lot of it at home. Probably half and half of home recording and recording with... | |
| Vinyl and subwoofers CleedsIt’s almost always a setup problem, not an inherent problem with LP playback. It’s best remedied by correcting the setup, rather than by introducing a filter.I agree with you but this has been my personal experience. Recording venue noise (s... | |
| Vinyl and subwoofers golferboyJust read about the KAB rumble filter. I had no idea this problem of pumping woofers was so common. I am still shaking my head. Why didn’t the experts who designed the audiophile skyscraper put in a button for the rumble-filter floor in a... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Raul - from personal experience in my room when you have multiple bass drivers, one positioned high near the ceiling and one low - pointed at the listener. The effect of the output from the woofers is that the bass waves cancel each other out. T... |