dougdeacon
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| Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix Raul, higher investments don't seem to be a problem for Number95! ;-) | |
| Test LP's Worth it? Mark 1 Eyeball and a index card is a less expensive alternative For azimuth, instead of using a metal rod like VPI provides, I use a 6inch length of raw spaghetti.Now those are my kind of setup tools! | |
| Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix Number95, glad you've formulated a plan, which seems sensible and should teach you a lot about whichever cartridges you try. One caution: Raul's first post correctly mentioned that the Graham might not be the optimal tonearm for lower compliance c... | |
| Anti static guns ... put your finger on the needle as your pulling and releasing slowly. You'll know if it works! Zavato, if it's all the same, I'll use YOUR finger. Kenyonbum's method works for me too. Jwm, may we all ship our records to you for treatment? ;-) | |
| Test LP's Worth it? You don't need to drop $299, but do consider spending $110 for a Mint protractor (or similar, except that AFAIK there is nothing similar - Wally Tractors being difficult to get). The Mint is worth its price. Most owners report audible improvements... | |
| Anti static guns Ebuzz, I've never used a grounded brush. My Zerostat works fine so I've had no occasion.With a name like yours, I'd assume you'd be the expert! <:^-) | |
| Anti static guns Thanks, Dan. That sounds like it. I only learned of it AFTER I'd tossed my first one... drat. My second one continues to function correctly.Brf is correct. To function, the Zerostat's trigger must be pulled s-l-o-w-l-y. | |
| Anti static guns An "anti-static" brush can only reduce static if it's grounded. Without a conductive path from the bristles to ground, the friction between bristles and LP will increase static, not reduce it. Don't throw your Zerostat away. Years ago someone here... | |
| Test LP's Worth it? I've owned the HFN&RR test record for about ten years. It hasn't left its sleeve in the last five and I've set up dozens of cartridges on multiple arms without it. If I connected a cartridge with the channels reversed or out of phase (did that... | |
| Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix The local ZYX distributor can order from Sorasound if he wishes. There are many non-American UNIverse owners, including several who participate on this forum. Good luck with whatever you choose! | |
| Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix The UNIverse II is a current production model. All UNIverses are exclusive to SORAsound, I imagine that's why it's not on the ZYX site.The exclusivity is Nakatsuka-san's way of honoring Mehran for providing the seed funding, as noted in my review ... | |
| Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix I second Jmcgrogan2's thought on the ZYX UNIverse II X-SB. It meets your description ("...neutral, organic sound with a deep and wide soundstage, I do not prefer a specific bandwith dominating the test, I like details without sacrificing musicalit... | |
| New to turntables - does this gear combo work? I genuflect... | |
| Aesthetix Rhea or Manley Steelhead I hosted the shootout mentioned by Swampwalker and second his report. The owner of the Rhea put it up for sale the next day and ordered a Doshi Alaap. In fairness, an Alaap phono stage retails for ~2-3X the Rhea so it should be better and it is...... | |
| New to turntables - does this gear combo work? As the OP happily admits he has virgin ears and isn't (yet!) caught up in the need for ever-better sound, the simple answer to his question would appear to be a mix of Swampwalker's and Yogiboy's posts.If the Audioengine A2 powered speakers can pr... |