pmotz
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| VPI record clamp Is there a black rubber washer about 1-1/4" in diameter on the spindle? It goes on BEFORE the record and should stay in place. From the VPI website here is an FAQ regarding that washer: "My VPI record clamp came with a rubber washer. What am I sup... | |
| A Bright Pair of Watt Puppys Unless you've got some hard wall, floor or ceiling surfaces I would suggest trying another speaker. Your supporting equipment is not bright so it must be a speaker and/or room interface problem. Every time I've heard Wilsons they have been on the ... | |
| help noisy vpi motor As Jameswei says, the motor should be silent. If the motor is making noise it should be replaced. I see you have a wanted ad posted so you might find someone who upgraded to the SAMA and has an extra motor. Failing that I would definitely contact ... | |
| Tube pre-amps: turn off when not in use? I leave my ARC LS 25 on during the listening months (Oct-May) since I listen pretty much every day. Since this preamp (and yours too) uses the 6H30 tube the 10,000 hour life equates to around a once a year change. Not too bad a trade-off for the a... | |
| What make a TNT "Hot Rod" Different My understanding is the "Hot Rod" designation refers to the tonearm being mounted directly to the plinth rather than using an arm board. This should result in better sound since the arm is more firmly attached to the plinth. The downside is you ca... | |
| New to dac/cd transport concept You might very well get some improvement on CD with a separate DAC, but I would try to borrow one before taking the plunge. There have been steady improvements with CD over the years and some current budget players can equal or exceed the top DACs... | |
| Need your help finding a pair of speakers......... Ginas- It's not so much the size but how you proportion it (I could have said something else but ...). The object of the room is to not contribute or remove anything so you need either LOTS of time or professional help to identify what can be done... | |
| Need your help finding a pair of speakers......... I don't know anything about the Andra's so I can't recommend a replacement (though the Vandersteens are a good choice). What I would strongly suggest, if you haven't already done so, is to invest heavily in room upgrades. Get with a company like R... | |
| "magic" stampers? There definitely is a difference in stampers, but you can't necessarily make any generalities about what is best, e.g., earlier stampers are better or pressings from a particular plant or country are better. There are "trends" for sure, but alas, ... | |
| Talon-New owner-NO customer service I missed this thread the first time through, but boy is it a good one! Looks like Robyatt needs to understand that "bend over backwards service" is not a given in the high end it is a BONUS. Under the circumstances some companies might have helped... | |
| Question about VPI Warranties Since you know the seller I would suggest calling and/or e-mailing VPI to see if the warranty is transferable. In the event there is an "issue" with how the seller got the item you know who to go after. I think it would be best to find out now if ... | |
| Experience with Solidsteel 5.3? The SolidSteel tables are real nice, I have two 5.5 and an amp stand. They're not the absolute best performers but are excellent value for the money. If you want to improve performance you can fill with sand and/or lead shot, but it is a pain sinc... | |
| Starting a high-end audio shop... Am I crazy? One thing I haven't seen mentioned is have you made any contacts with manufacturers yet? If there are exisiting dealers in your area for desirable lines you will likely not get those lines. You may be stuck with less desirable lines that are harde... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster or Aries???? For the most part I agree with Sdcampbell, the Scoutmaster would be a better bet. There isn't a whole lot of difference between the two tables performance wise (at least with Aries 1/2), but the Aries is a nicer looking table to me at least. Perso... | |
| Help finding a copy of Yello 'Motion Picture' I got a copy when it first came out at a record show from a guy who specialized in imports. The guy doesn't come to the record shows any more (and neither do a lot of other dealers) so he must have moved on to eBay. My only suggestion would be to ... |