psychicanimal

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I second Rives on his post and want to introduce the second area that's not well understood: power. You have no noise control/power stability measures. Now that your system is more resolving you are very apt to reproduce HF glare better than befor... 
Newbie question on TT.
I would post this question in (www.zero-distortion.com). The editor is very knowledgeable (and still uses) on Dual DDs. 
Where are analog resources for the beginner?
Here's another link: www.enjoythemusic.com 
A warm and rich sounding power cord
The BMI Whale. 
How much to spend on analog to get a decent sytem?
Don't get a belt drive based combo in the under $3,000 price range!!!Think speed and rotational stability... 
cable advice needed
Do you have room acoustic treatments & proper line conditioning? If not, you can forget about those experiments... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Richard,Do you play 45 RPM records?Had to be the Psychic...HA! 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
The one you're referring is actually a *cloth*... 
What's your profession? Age?
I am an aquatic scientist, pretty close to what Swampwalker is, but ten years younger! 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Bluenose, Dan Wright told me last week that paper really works... 
What cartridge works for you ???
The EAR is a tube preamp. Tubes are noisier than transistors...I would look for something that has a higher output. Don't let prices decive you! 
Where can I get educated about cables?
"Cables, power conditioning, vibration control, and room teatment (or lack there of) will make or break your system."Those are very wise words by Tweak1. I strongly adhere to those principles. Work on room treatment first, because it will allow yo... 
advice on brightness
Phoenix Gold uses continuous cast, single crystal copper--if I'm not mistaken--and it's very reasonably priced... 
advice on brightness
Power line conditioning and room acoustic treatments, anyone? Come on! 
Frank Van Alstine Grado Longhorn Cartridge??
Van Alstine's idea is good, I would say. The rods will add lateral and torsional stability and the damping clarity. Problem is he's doing it to a Grado Prestige Green, a very cheap cartridge. I have a Blue, which is one step above. It is thin on t...