rodrigaj

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Factory checkup just before selling...
I prefer sales with "checked out" equipment.Get the serial number of the unit that is for sale.Get the name of the seller.Call/email the manufacturer to verify what the seller is saying.Expect to pay a little more.Paperwork is not as important as ... 
What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio?
From the 70's:Original Advent speakers (with walnut case work)Harmon Kardon 630 receiverDual 1219 TT with Shure cartridgeBest price / performance / sound I have ever encountered. To this day, and even with inflation adjustment, I don't think it wi... 
Like the new look to audiogon ?
Request to Agon Admin:Could you enable cookies for the "Sort By" choices.I am having to always reset the default "Ending Soon" to my preferred "Date Listed".Thank you.  
Like the new look to audiogon ?
This has nothing to do with satisfying members. This is about increasing $$ listings. The boosted sales get full pictures up front. All others get truncated pictures. Simple way of getting sellers to pay for the boosted option. 
Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what?
A tube amp with a new baby is not a good idea. 
Expectations for warranty repair timing
The trouble with a thread like this is that the repair time is dependent on the amount of backlog a company has... Also, if they have changed their repair strategies.For example: Naim had a Naim, USA repair center at some point. They were very res... 
Need Advice Sota Sapphire III + SME IV arm
I would be wary of returning to the dealer who made that trade offer. I foolishly did the same thing with a Linn Sodek / Ittok combination and traded for a Marantz (clearaudio) tt. I got $300 off the list price. That was a foolish mistake economic... 
SDS or phono stage
Never mind I found it.Here it is:http://vpiindustries.com/manuals/CALIBRATION_MODE_FOR%20_SDS.pdf 
SDS or phono stage
Brf-I don't mean to hijack this thread but...What is the SDS "run hours" feature? I bought my SDS used and did not know this feature existed.How do you reset it? How do you "read" its results.Thanks. 
MC Step Up Math
I agree with Swampwalker, an active gain stage, properly done is the best way to go. Unfortunately, in my case, my LFD phono stage did not offer a high enough gain for my Dynavector xx2 cartridge. At 0.28v output and 43db gain, I was right on the ... 
Silicone fluid for Moerch tonearm damping?
Holly-Are you saying that Mehran can't / won't sell you a syringe of the silicone fluid?I have no idea of the viscosity of the fluid I have, but I do know that if I wanted to experiment with it, I would just buy it from Mehran. One syringe of the ... 
Record cleaning fluids
I bought some Tergitol from TALAS Online and now mix my own per the library of congress recording preservation web site. I bought one pint of Tergitol, for $20, use 2 ml per gallon. I have enough for my entire life and probably won't have made a d... 
Silicone fluid for Moerch tonearm damping?
Holly-As the owner of two Moerch arms, I thought I would chime in about damping. First you probably know that dampening is factory set in the horizontal. Second, don't be afraid to experiment with dampening in the vertical. Only 0.2ml of silicone ... 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
After 22 years I got rid of mine. No USA support to speak of, better and cheaper options, two companies in the USA making as good or better products willing to support their turntables regardless of whether you are the original owner or not, etc… ... 
Michell Gyro SE-what arm?
Dhcod- The Morch / Moerch DP6 is not a unipivot. The UP4 is. The DP6 is a fine arm for any turntable, however.