dougdeacon
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| Which phono preamps among these three? It's a testament to the experience and civility on this forum that comments like mine are followed by nuanced insights like the posts from Plato, Nestell, Jperry, Rwd and Lewm. On some forums, comments like mine might attract antagonism from outra... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over ... wouldn't a motor-driven(close to the speed of the motor of the cutter) linear tracker be best(theoretically)?On most records, the cutting engineer varies the cutting head's motor speed as it move across the master. Grooves with low dynamic ran... | |
| Which phono preamps among these three? I've heard the Chinook and Rhea, in systems I know well though not the same system. I've not compared them directly but did compare each to a (much costlier) Doshi Alaap. The statements below relate my impression of each vs. the Alaap. As a compar... | |
| Why do MM cartridges amplify more surface noise?? I concur with Stringreen's entire post, including on rubber footers of any kind. At a minimum, bypass them for the support structure of the TT. If feasible, remove them altogether. Rubber absorbs vibrations and releases them after a time delay. Wh... | |
| cartridge cleaning? Not the stylus........ The frequency sweep tracks (such as on the Cardas LP) are a safe method of demagnetizing. Some cartridge manufacturers recommend against the use of any other kind of demagnetizing, and will void their warranty if one is used and damages the cartri... | |
| cartridge cleaning? Not the stylus........ sm2727,I use a sliver of ME on a toothpick and brush VERY DELICATELY down the cantilever and all sides of the stylus. That said, I'm myopic and have small, steady fingers. If you have trouble seeing tiny objects or are inclined to be a klutz, thin... | |
| cartridge cleaning? Not the stylus........ Sm2727,If Soundsmith said the "cartridge" was dirty, they may not have been referring to the stylus. Cartidges tend to collect gunk everywhere, including on internal surfaces that most users cannot (and should not) clean. IOW, before you go lookin... | |
| Moving on from Benz LP Melm,The output of the copper, silver and gold coil ZYX's is identical. For the purpose of matching a phono stage's gain, the wire type is not a consideration. The output voltage rules.Before proceeding, it's useful to understand that ZYX's output... | |
| Moving on from Benz LP David12, I note that the Airy 3 on your system page is the high output, silver-coil version. If anyone asked me what to expect from a HO, silver-coil ZYX, "flat and lifeless" would be what I'd predict (and have actually reported, many times). The ... | |
| mint best tractor gone? One of the best products in all of audio, made and supported by one of the best people in all of audio. Glad to hear you're not going away! | |
| Goodbye ZYX Airy 3 | |
| Goodbye ZYX Airy 3 If a seller is falsifying serial numbers then he's dishonest. That's reason enough for me to avoid him, regardless of price savings or other temptations. Call it naive, but that's how I was raised. | |
| Goodbye ZYX Airy 3 Czarivey, Please review the following:1. ZYX pays its production costs in yen. 2. ZYX sells to one US distributor, who pays in yen or dollars depending on their agreement. 3. The distributor's US customers pay in dollars.4. As only one currency ex... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Dave4u,You don't want adhesive on either side of a TT belt. Palasr,Thanks for posting that link. I have an ample supply of mylar and splicing tape so have yet to try one of Thom's made-up Kapton belts. Other than convenience, can you expand on how... | |
| Goodbye ZYX Airy 3 USD/JPY2011-05-16: 081.322012-05-12: 079.72 (-02% y/y, essentially flat)2013-05-13: 102.21 (+28% y/y, very strong gain)2014-05-19: 101.55 (-01% y/y, flat)2015-05-14: 119.49 (+18% y/y, strong gain)During this entire period, the three largest drops ... |