stanwal
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| restoring a technics linear tracking turntable I might try a silicon spray first instead of putting more grease on top of the dried stuff. If you can remove all the old grease it might not be necessary. I use to sell these but never had to do any arm maintanance. | |
| Philips 212 vs Lenco L85.... I think Bdgregory is correct; my 1977 HIFI Choice Turntables and Cartridges list a Lenco L84 and give it an average rating with no recommendation. It is regarded as being reasonable for the price, which was then 60 Pounds. The Phillips 312, which ... | |
| Re; Linn LP12, what about the Cetech subchassis? I am doing something similar, I have a 1985 Linn , just pre- Valhalla. I bought the Sole instead of the Cetech and a Mose-Hercules power supply. Also a new mat, new springs and a Jelco 750D arm. I got the springs from Spinning Dog for about $35 an... | |
| Room treatment advice needed I found that Ready Acoustics were very helpful and had good prices. If you will send them a photo of your room they will make suggestions. Totally transformed my room. | |
| Cardas Golden Ref vs Anti IC vs Straley Reality IC I sold my Anti for half the amount I paid for them and bought used GRs. Two of my friends and I have VERY different systems, The only common component is Graham arms and Golden Reference speaker cable. | |
| What Step-up transformers are best value? I am very happy with my Bob's Devices Cinemag step ups but I haven't used the ones you mention. | |
| Jelco Arm mass and cartridges Yes, if you got a headshell that weighed 8 grams the mass would be reduced by four grams and so on. MM cartridge compliance figures have dropped considerably since the 70s and 80s when many were very high so more may work than you think. | |
| Thorens TD 160 upgrading? I would change the mat. Thorens tended to have platers prone to ringing and the standard mat is not very good. The Linn mat is about $25 and should be a very worthwhile improvement. The various copper, carbon , carbon fiber etc would probably be e... | |
| Bulk cables: Oyaide vs Furutech I am using 3 factory cables from Oyaide and they are very good, I suspect the Furutech is as well. In my experience there is no method to tell in advance which will sound better in your system, assuming the same quality level. I would try to borro... | |
| All Maplenoll owners I don't know the full story but he was caring it around in the back of his truck ARMED; hit a bump and it went off.Scratch one gas station. He was bailed out by someone from the Pentagon; I had always assumed that they somehow squared it but I hav... | |
| Salk Songtower upgraded factory spikes? Plastic spikes? I liked the Star Sound brass ones so much I became a dealer for them. I replaced the steel spikes on my Sound Anchor and Skylan speaker stands with them and put them under my REL subs; it made a big difference. A friend just replac... | |
| VPI Classic upgrade what any had the SDS, it is a I assume you are asking if the SDS is a big upgrade for the Classic. I have the SDS and have ordered a Classic, Wendell already has one. So when I get mine or take the SDS over to Wendell's we can give you an answer, just not right now. | |
| Record Clam, yes or no I have been using a Bren center weight on my Basis 2001 as I didn't want to pay $400 for a Basis clamp, I had decided that I liked it better without the weight, then I found a used Basis clamp, I like the sound much better with it; but others migh... | |
| Wilson Cubs on a Budget You might look the Focal line. Wilson uses modified versions of their drivers and the Mini Utopias I had had something of the Wilson sound TO MY EAR. Listen to some if you get the chance, not necessarily just the MUs. | |
| Record Clam, yes or no It depends on the clamp and the table, every combination is different, same with outer ring. Sometimes better, sometimes not. |