stanwal
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| Maple platform under turntable, How thick? One thing to keep in mind is whether you are trying to couple or decouple the platform from the floor. Cones usually couple, bearings decouple. One thing not mentioned is using partly inflated small tire tube to isolate the platform. I use to use ... | |
| Maple platform under turntable, How thick? I have used a 3" one from Michigan Maple Block; good and not expensive. I have used Star Sound brass cones and FIM ball bearing saucers. [Dealer Disclamer]. FIM platforms show up on used on occasion and are usually good deals. These both work but ... | |
| What defines a high compliance cartridge vs low High compliance in the old days was 50 or better. These days I would say anything over 25 would be high. Under ten would be low. There is no absolute standard and as you see it changes with time. The relationship between arm mass and cartridge com... | |
| Amp suggestions for sofia's My friend uses Lamms with his Sasha, I have had my Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 on them and sounded good. The big MF integrateds are a real bargain. My CJ 350 would work well. Krell and GamuT would be a couple more. If you want maximum volume and b... | |
| How important is the tonearm? Actually, the mass of the arm has very little if any effect on groove wear and designers do not attempt to keep it as low as possible. The mass of todays arms is higher than it was in the 70s in general. Something like the Transcripters VESTIGIAL ... | |
| How important is the tonearm? It is my firm belief that the arm matters more than the cartridge. I think it is indisputable that a bad arm will negate most if not all the virtues of a cartridge. I have used many, presently have a Graham 2.2 set up and a Jelco 750 awaiting the ... | |
| Tonearm cable for VPI Scout JMW9 arm Rule 1, always try what you already have first. | |
| Tonearm cable for VPI Scout JMW9 arm The VPI cable is good value and sounds fine. Of course, since I am a VPI dealer you would expect me to say that. It can be bettered for more money, as is usually the case in audio. I used the metal screened version of Van den Hul's THE FIRST ULTIM... | |
| interconnect burn in via tuner? I can't see how just leaving the tuner on but not have the amp running will break in the cable. It will not be performing any function will it? | |
| Speaker appearance verses musicality. I didn't get my GamuT L5s just for their looks but they look great. | |
| Question on Video Resolution on Pioneer Plasma And don't forget a good HDMI cable. Monoprice has one that is great value; I use Wireworld Silver and Van den Hul, I'm a dealer for the latter. I also replaced the power cord with a small Oyaide on both [ you have to find one with a smaller plug.]... | |
| Considering analog...but nervous BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID! Don't get into anything you have reservations about. If you don't feel deep down that analogue is the superior medium and you can't do without it stay with digital. | |
| Replace wall wart to Simaudio LP3 Hah, my V-DAC cost $299, the LP around $200, the Transparent Reference digital cable lists for $1500 and the Oyaide GPX PC for $500. But it sounds extremely good together and that is the idea , isn't it? | |
| Replace wall wart to Simaudio LP3 I have a Little Pinkie for my V-DAC and it makes a BIG difference; I recommend them enthusiastically. | |
| Question on Video Resolution on Pioneer Plasma We have 2 Panasonic plasmas, a 720 50" and a 42" 1080. Both have great pictures and I can't tell a significant difference. Possibly if I played Blue Ray on both I could but on Direct no. |