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Vinyl, Tubes and Horns Hi Pcosta! I have ordered a Breuer 8C mkII, I´m also going to order a Mint Protractor. Yip asked me about details of measurement on tonearm to be able to make a correct protractor. . .	161
Anyone using a Lyra Delos yet? Hi Jonathan Carr! Didn´t you have a thread comparing Delos with Lyra Skala, in som respect better in others worse. Can´t find it. Many Thanks	122
Top resistors Mr Dgarretson! I´ve changed to Duelund (big ones) graphite resistor and Mundorf Silver/Oil cap on my Merlin MX in tweeter section. Sound is smoother but yet detailed. Hovland I . . .	109
Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM Hi Bobby! Looking forward to hear comments with VSF:s internally. Thanks	91
Cart not parallel after Mint LP alignment? Vocalpoint! I experienced exactly the same problem with my PC-1 using Mint Protractor and was as surprised as You. But the sound was definitely improved afterwards, micro details, . . .	73
Own a TW-Acustic Raven One? Is it the SME IV,Vi you´ve got. SME IV,Vi has Magnan Vi-wire. It has good reputation for being very accurate and neutral but without harshness. Stereophile (2003) gave it . . .	52
What's a good power cord for conrad-johnson CT5? Hi Vhiner! I use Virtual Dynamis Master Series 3 on my CT5 with good results. Sound is more fleshy and bass more powerful and distinct but still more natural than my previous . . .	28
Any experience with Harmonix feet Thanks guys! Merlins weighs close to 85 pounds so I will try Brf:s advice	15
Experience of Mundorf S/O or S/G/O in Merlins VSM Thanks guys! Dgarretson use Clariry Cap MR in his speakers, know him since earlier. Humble Homemade, I´ve read the Cap Test but can´t make up my mind	14
Best interconnects for Velodyne DD series Thanks Guys! From your response Truth Link from Harmonic Tech will propably be sufficient. I thought (in writing this thread) a particular "sub-ic" might exist that . . .	13
Anyone heard of Silvercore SUT:s Thanks Swordfis! Was it MC Pro (~4000$) or Studio Pro (~2300$) I´ve considering Studio Pro for AirTight PC-1, when my budget allows	12
Spacer between cartridge and headshell on Breuer Hi Kipdent/Drjoe! Thanks for your advice. In spite of lowering the arm as much as I could I could not get it parallel. End of tonearm (towards armboard) was slightly higher. There . . .	12
Silver wiring for interconnects Thanks all for your helpfulness. Hi David! I purchased the ones with teflon jacket from Parts Connexion but the cotton tube (one for every core) had to narrow internal diameter so . . .	11
Best cartridge for Breuer 8C tonearm Hi Guys! Thanks to your response I´m now able to narrow my search considerably on MC cartridges. Pcosta, since we have same type of Breuer and you mention Miyabi (which I´ve also . . .	11
Precise pivot to spindle distance Thanks for your response. Hdm,thanks for your tip but I just want to know about P2S distance not how to calculate arc for cartridge. I already use Mint Protractor for my combo, but. . .	11
Any experience with Copper Mat on Raven One Thanks guys, interesting. I´ll try, never know unless you`ve tested. As mentioned it´s a cheap test. Have a nice weekend	11
Stanalog - Still in business ? Thank You All! It gives me hope to hear that I propably get the stuff, but when that´s ........ I´ll suppose my tolerance has to broaden a bit. I´ll wait a while and hopefully it . . .	11
Best cartridge for Breuer 8C Thank You! You all music lovers for such a nice response. Breuer seem to accommodate quiet a few cartridges with pleased result. Now I definitely have something to consider. How . . .	9
Best tonearm for AirTight PC-1 Thanks Peterayer (nice system) and Jaybo for your advice. I will follow and maybe I can improve by using a Mint Tractor. On the other hand isn´t SME:s standard protractor enough . . .	8
Valvet A3.5 Block with Merlin VSM ? Hi Cruz! I´m sure there are good new productions out there. Unfortunately I don´t have opportunity to test free at home. I could do some tuberolling but its going to be expensive . . .	7
Almost there System edited: X-over update on Merlin VSMx with Mundorf S/O capacitors and Duelund resistors	7
Differences : PC-1/Titan i / Miyabi Standard-& 47 Hi Syntax! As far as I understand you favour Miyabi Standard, some others seem to do as well. You certainly have a wonderful system that should reveal pros & cons of components . . .	7
Could tube rectifier make have impact on sound Hi! Thanks for your response. I´m not familiar with DPMC in terms of design/diagram (which I don´t have). To clarify, power supply (as far as I can see) is a combination of EL84 & . . .	7
Anyone compare Jadis JA 30 amps with JA 80s? Hi Rcprince! I use JA30 for my Merlins VSM-Mx, perfect match with extra power if needed. These speakers are very efficient and easy to drive, can play very loud without breaking up. . .	4
Experience with rewiring SME arm? Hi! I found Magnan cable, same as in SME IV.Vi, being the best in my SME V. I use MC-cartridge so I can´t tell for others. Had the arm rewired at SME with latest silver version, . . .	4
Coil metal for Lyra Erodion MC step-up ? Hello! Thanks for your response. Yes, I'm using the kombo now. Kompared to my previous Jadis DPMC which had a gain over 60db, you have to 3-4 fold volume on PH-8. It sounds ok but . . .	3
Any experience of noisy transformer on Jadis amps Hi Guys! I tried tightening bolts without success. Have to take the lid of to see how it looks inside transformer, maybe I can see or hear clearer where (if windings are loose). . . .	3
Adjustment on Breuer Tonearm Many thanks Pcosta (helped me again). BTW got my Mint Protractor a while ago and now I finally think I´ve reached sweet spot (or very close). Noticed that cartridge front doesn´t . . .	3
Finite Elemente Master Reference stand-5 shelves Jfrech! Nice system. I´ve heard (rumours) that hard slate is even better than granite in absorbing energy. Having a heavy platform in either granite or slate on a stand will make . . .	3
Combak Harmonix tuning bases ? Hi William! "Best deal would be 909`s I guess" I use Merlin VSM MX, what model would you estimate beeing best, weighing 38 kg each. Standing on wooden floor on top of . . .	2
Best Tractor Dear Stanwal! Sorry I forgot to mention Mint Protractor	2
Rewire of SME V Hi Heradot! Thanks for your reply, interesting. I wonder how much 50 cm will cost, I´ll check. I´ve changed to SME MCS150 (done at SME). Still not satisfied, prefer warmer sound . . .	2
Sim Audio amps with Jm labs speakers Hi Rose! I´ve had Moon W-3 driving my Mini-Utopias with good results. The amp is powerfull with plenty of distinct bas and nice midrange but may be a little lean in upper treble. . . .	2
Airtight PC-1 Hi Romaxim! I just found a link: www.lettherebesound.com/page21/page21.html Se specs. it says compliance is 10 cu. If so a heavier tonearm will do fine. Wether it´s true or not . . .	1