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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I just picked up an Empire 2000 body and put an after market astatic 4000dii stylus on it. I think I understand what Don is talking about when he says his 4000diii is smooth. That . . .	10749
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Richard, To take advantage of the Dynavector tonearm design wouldn't it require a cartridge with different compliance in the two planes? Otherwise wont only one plane will be . . .	785
Turntable speed accuracy Unfortunately bringing the motor closer to the platter also brings it closer to the cartridge as well. Which on the TT's I have had with that arrangement caused hum on most of my . . .	573
Some tables have soul and some not Syntax, I did not know you where into rim drive tables. I think that guy needed a bit more tracking force	305
Nude Turntable Project Lew, I agree that in theory if tonearm and platter are subject to the exact same vibrations then the stylus should not pick them up. In practice I don't see how it is possible. . . .	248
Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question IMO the cu-180 is way better than the Boston Audio mat1 in my system. The Boston mat is good but the cu-180 blocks EMI coming from the motor. Also IMO it is not too heavy for the . . .	141
What is the Phono stage you have finished with? Allnic H3000. Sounds great in my system. It's a keeper	120
Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge Thanks for the info Jonathan. It is disturbing that a reviewer has to go through 3 samples to get a good one. There may be no official standard for SRA but somewhere around 92 . . .	120
Back to analog ..was it a mistake??? I would try a few more carts before you give up. I recently bought a used 89 non circus LP12 from a dealer with a new Hercules 2 power supply, Rega RB300 arm, and Rega Elys 2 cart. . .	109
What defines a good tonearm Hiho,I auditioned the Talea 2 last week and it uses magnets to adjust azimuth. So it's not totally free floating either. It was in a system completely foreign to me but from what . . .	103
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi? Most people get into Hi-Fi because they love music and they want to hear it reproduced as well as possible. I don't understand why anyone would do it for any other reason. If . . .	90
Has anybody tried the Reed 3P? I'm pretty sure the base of the Reed is made out of stainless steel. Aluminum would be much lighter. A stainless steel arm board would be real nice but would cost a pretty penny to. . .	89
Well Tempered Amadeus Samtse, I don't believe there is any adjustment for overhang on the Amadeus. The unit I auditioned just had holes in the headshell not slots. Baranyi, I heard side by side a VPI . . .	88
When does analog compete with digital? In regard to isolation. A turntable is the most sensitive component in the whole system. When people say that isolation should be addressed last, it is because they probably don't. . .	88
Wish List For Vinyl Pressings Tracy Chapman	77
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review Tapping on a section of a turntable that is above the isolation built into the TT and/or platform does not tell you how it isolates from floor born vibrations. Of course precise . . .	74
Schroeder Reference Arm If one could determine what frequency range that crosstalk is most discernable to the ear. Then maybe there would be an ideal test tone to use	72
Sirius and Walker Maybe the tonearm wire insulation on the Sirius hardened up over time? I find it hard to believe it was like that when new	62
Tweaks such as demagnetizers ionizers for lp's I just picked up the device Dan recomended and it works wonders. I was also wondering about the best way to use it. I will try it the way Doug recomends tonight and see if it . . .	60
Parallel? How do you set the VTA? Parallel is a good place to start but it's were you finish that counts. The angle that the stylus is mounted on the cantilever will determine where the VTA will end up. With the . . .	53
My new Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge Spiritofmusic, I have only heard the Straingauge once at a show for a short period. Compared to the Hyperion in the same room the Straingauge's tonality was a little off to my . . .	49
Electronic stylus force gauge question Actusreus, I'm using the Cartridge Man digital scale. It is expensive but very stable and accurate. I did not really want to pay that much for a good scale but got feed up with the. . .	47
Can a $3K table be among the best out there? No. A new $3K TT can be pretty good and maybe all some people need but I've never heard one I would consider among the best. It's just not possible to build and market a TT for . . .	44
2011 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet I'll be there this year. Missed it last year. I just recently got into vinyl so this will be my first time there with my focus on analog. See ya there. Sean	42
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna? Syntax, By strong cantilever I'm guessing you mean highest hardness/ lowest mass? As for overall mass do you mean moving mass? Lower moving mass is generally considered an . . .	40
Feedback blew my phono stage? I agree with Onhwy61. TT's in corners is a no-no. In that room I would buy an isolation rack or two and locate them between the speakers. In the same plane as the speakers. Then . . .	38
How good does a TT have to be for a good cartridge It makes more sense to put 5k into a better tt and arm and use your existing cart. Then when the upgrade bug strikes again you can justify a better cart. Though it depends on if . . .	37
VTA and HTA overhang Good topic Peter. I have noticed this effect as well. Actusreus, your fork analogy does not work. If you could lift the rear of the fork straight up without letting it move . . .	35
SP10 MK3 recommendation If the arm board can accommodate your 10.5" Reed why not try it first with both carts and see if you like it? Are you going to mount the arm yourself? If so and you don't have. . .	34
Ortofon A90 broken stylus I also broke the cantilever on my A90. It's been sitting around doing nothing for six months. Last week I sent it in to Soundsmith. I can not afford at this time to have Ortofon . . .	34
Table/Cart Set Up - By Ear or Test Record? Somebody in the other thread said that the ET-2 has a curved VTA adjustment. I found that interesting. This works well when you are adjusting for SRA on the same height record. If . . .	32
Analog is the new pink Ditto on Half-Price Books. Their prices are ridiculous now. They don't clean the vinyl or put new outer sleeves on. They just slap a price on the jacket. The condition of their . . .	30
VPI Classic motor question Should be easy to change the motor. First unplug the power supply then remove the belt, platter, and arm wand. Then turn it on it's side and remove the metal plate under the motor. . .	27
Cartridge Experts Thanks Elizabeth, I realize this is a difficult question to answer. I think only a cartridge designer and or rebuilder can really say for sure. I understand if they are reluntant . . .	26
Raven AC3 If your looking for a TT in that price range I would try and hear Steve Dobbins The Beat as well. The Beat would be my choice. I have only heard the Raven at RMAF. It did sound a . . .	25
Boron Cantilever and Ruby Cantilever, Why Ruby? Tzh21y, If you just need a retip and have not broken your cantilever then Soundsmith can replace the stylus only. It cost more because it is more difficult to do. I believe it is $. . .	25
Benz Slr Gullwing vs Lp s Dre, Can you describe the difference between trackability and traceability? Thanks, Sean	25
The Best Way to Clean Records Just another good example of why you should clean your used records before you play them. Who knows what crazy thing someone applied to them before you got them. Hope he's not . . .	24
Hum from Grado on LP12.. Better carts to consider? An outboard power supply like a Lingo would most likely solve the problem. One way to find out is to unplug your Linn, swing the tonearm over the platter, and see if it still hums. . .	24
Is MOFI L. Ronstadt Prisoner in Disguise better? I just picked up the MOFI Metallica Master of Puppets and it is horrible. The bass is missing in action and the sound is very flat. The CD version sounds much better. I also . . .	24
Silly turntable question Seems silly to me to have something and not even try it before you get something else. It will at least give you more perspective on the differences between the two. I suppose if . . .	23
24 feet DIN to XLR phono cable for Graham Phantom? I have an Allnic H3000 and it does not have xlr inputs. It has xlr outputs. Did you have xlr inputs added as an option? I see no reason why you could not just put the Allnic by . . .	23
New Schroeder linear tonearm, any thoughts? Yes I heard it on The Beat TT in the Xact Audio room. It was great. Went back a couple of times to hear it again. Very smart design. I want one	22
Makeshift tonearm for under $800 The only arm I am familiar with on your list is the Rega. I would not call it dark but I think the cartridge and phono stage will have more effect on this than an arm will. Were . . .	22
Graham Phantom II 12" - dimensions and overhang If you use an arc protractor like the Mint LP you will get the correct offset angle. As long as the arc protractor is designed for correct P2S for the arm you're using and you . . .	22
Isolation for a table for floors with movement Aurios bearing work quite well and don't cost a fortune	22
Turntable interconnect If you have no hum your golden. Unless you just want to try different cables. What IC's are you using now	21
Rebuilt Ortofon A90? It's actually $2,000 euro's which is about $2,600 us dollars. If you like the A90 why not	19
Lyra Delos vs. Kleos? Syntax, thanks for your thoughts on the Delos and Kleos. Life is full of compromise. Only you can decide which compromise is right for you	19
Analog setup - do it your self or hire a pro? Learning how to do it yourself will pay off in the end unless your all thumbs and/or have no patience. Cartridges always need additional adjustments after initial setup and break . . .	18
Does mfg's name/model affect your opinion of sound No. The sound effects my opinion of the manufacturer. ;0	18
VPI 16.5 Problem I had the same problem until I took off the backing on the cork mat. The cork mat has adhesive on the back. Problem solved	18
VPI JMW 12.5 counterweight upgrade I looked it up on ebay. It certainly looks like it would be more stable. Although they are not very apealling visually. I did not see the one for a VPI arm but got the idea of what. . .	16
Phono Preamp Gain Question I would say you need at least 60db. 66db would be better. It really depends on how quiet the phono stage is. If it claims to have 70db gain but has a high noise floor then you can'. . .	15
Anyone compare Ortofon A90 vs Lyra Titan i? Thanks for the replies. May I ask what tonearm you used to compare them? Sean	14
Kuzma 4 Point owners - Do you use damping? If possible try moving the location of the rack your TT is on. It is weird that it's happening only with one speaker though	13
Most important vinyl component to upgrade first ?	13
Loud pop when I use the turntable on/off button I wonder if VPI has fixed this problem in production yet? They have known about it for years now. The part is very cheap	13
Graham Phantom1, Kuzma Stogi Ref, Naim ARO I agree with Syntax and Brf. The adjust ability of the Phantom and Triplanar are top notch. You can also upgrade to the newest versions when you can afford it. If you can find a . . .	13
What makes a tuntable sounds warmer? Scotch. But seriously maybe play with different footers. If you specify what TT you have maybe you can get specific recommendations	13
Understanding Gain in the ARC Ref Phono 2 SE Sounds like the gain on the ARC is either too low or too high. You could use an outboard SUT to get a more appropriate gain. Maybe try a 10x SUT with your low gain setting. Your . . .	12
ok to break in phono preamp w/ non lp source? Both those inverse RIAA filters attenuate the signal so I see no problem with using them. I have not used one myself but they look interesting	12
AMR PH-77, ARC Reference 2, Allnic H-3000, Octave I really like my Allnic H3000. I have no experience with the others you listed. I think alot will depend on how it matches up with the rest of your gear and taste. I had the Pass . . .	12
Tax return burning a hole in my pocket Can't say how much of an upgrade the Graham would be over your Space arm but I would lean towards the tonearm first. I own the ADS and it is a god send so this really is a hard . . .	11
How do I install my cartridge? Where do you live? Maybe someone can recommend a dealer	11
I want to try a different tonearm on my classic A Rega arm will not just drop in the VPI Classic. The Classic arm is an 10.5 inch arm. If you really want to use another brand arm and don't want to modify the table yourself I . . .	10
Pop noise from turntable when power-off the unit. I have a Classic 1 and replaced the cap. It's really easy to do because VPI used wire nuts to terminate it. So you don't need to solder. I don't remember what value cap it was so . . .	10
Which tonearm cable? The Rega arm will not accept a 5 pin din cable. They need to be completely rewired with a kit like the cardas incognito. There maybe other wiring options but the Rega is not plug . . .	10
Phono Pre-Amp Questions Zar, A separate phono stage will need to be hooked up to your preamp like any other source. They usually do not have their own volume control. There are exceptions but none in your. . .	9
Traveler or Scout? Sbrownnw, Compared to your Project TT, I'm guessing this would mostly be a sideways move. I've had a Scout and a Classic 1. The Classic 1 was much better than the Scout. I have . . .	9
SME 312 or SME 312S for a Technics SP10 mkII Cdk84, I recently picked up a Micro Seiki CU-180 TT mat for my SP-10 mk2a and it made a world of difference to the noise floor of my TT. If you are still using the rubber mat I . . .	9
Proper tracking force for the AT 150 MLX Mine tracks good at 1.3 to 1.4 grams. I would try a little more VTF	9
Ayre Phono P5xe settings low / Med / High ? Use whatever sounds best to you. It will depend on the gain structure of the rest of your system ultimately	8
Kuzma 4 point and SME 20 I'm sure it will be one that Audiooracle sells. He's a dealer	8
Turntable arm wobbly? Setup advise Sounds like an off center spindle hole in that record. Try some other records. If it's not the record then you might have a compliance mismatch causing the arm to oscillate. If . . .	8
Turntable Placement I would keep the turntable as far from the speakers as possible. Also keep it out of the corner of the room as bass energy is higher in corners. Otherwise you could have problems . . .	8
help identifying bass solutions with system Sounds like you are experiencing acoustic feedback. Are your woofers pumping? You may need to relocate your turntable to a better location. You want to keep it away from the . . .	8
Best phono for a Merrill MS2/Triplaner/Ort. AC90 ? Allnic H3000 should be on your list to audition. My A90 works great with it. The Allnic has adjustable loading, plenty of gain, and has a very low noise floor. Sean	8
ESE Nibiru Phono Stage I just bought one. I should get it next week. A new version 3.0 just came out. There is a updated review on tntaudio.com that was posted last saturday. I will report back with . . .	8
anyone happy with Breuer tonearm? experiences? If you want a dynamic arm with easy setup then IME you should look at a Reed tonearm. I have no experience with a Breuer arm and don't know what its price point is. From what I . . .	7
What happened? Contact VPI. I'm sure they will send a replacement. I would not try to glue it back on. It might unbalance the platter. It may be unbalanced without the insert as well	7
is it time to mention tonearm's length again? Avs9, It sounds like you think a 12 inch arm mounts in the same location as a 9 inch arm. A 12 inch arm needs to mount farther away from the spindle than a 9 inch to accommodate . . .	7
Shelter 901: Optimal Impedance The optimal impedance will be different in different systems. It is best to determine what impedance sounds best to you in your system. Just try all the options on your phono . . .	7
Sound Smith Retip of DV 20X2 Cartridge Though I have not heard a DV20X2H with a Soundsmith Ruby cantilever I would be surprised if it was not an improvement. I think it's worth a shot. I've heard some Denon 103's with a. . .	6
What is the "correct" VTA for the Lyra Atlas? If the top end disappeared then I think it's safe to say you have the VTA too low. ;) Use your ears and determine what the best sound for you is. Same with VTF. If you are more . . .	6
Decent Bass & Mids, compressed highs on Analog Have you tried different load settings on your Phono section? Try setting the load to the highest setting-47kohms. If that is to bright come down some till it sounds right	5
How to check for stylus wear? Wow you must listen to alot of music. How long has the Zephyr been out? You need a microscope with around 500x magnification and know what to look for. Are you experiencing sound . . .	5
Strange low frequency noise when playing vinyl. I can think of two possible causes. First I would pull the platter off and examine the bearing. If you did not assemble the table yourself pull the platter straight up and it . . .	5
SoundSmith Counter Intuitive For VPI Arms Wow that is cool. I just ordered one for my Classic	5
2012 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet Hi Dre, I plan to make it to Garcia's on Friday. Still working on my list of LP's as well. I don't think I will bring that many so I will have room in my bag to bring some back. . .	4
Need help trouble shoot: weird noise It could be your cell phone interfering with the signal. If you leave your cell phone in another room does the noise go away	4
VPI Azimuth Ring - A forgotten asset? When the azimuth ring is not centered and I use the cueing lift to raise the tonearm the tonearm jerks to one side a little. When the azimuth ring is centered the tonearm does not . . .	4
Coil metal for Lyra Erodion MC step-up ? The specs for your phono stage say it has 58db of gain. Plenty for a cart with .6mv output. Have you tried this combo yet	3
Channel imbalance question Leave the cart leads reversed. Then swap the tonearm cables around. Is it still balanced after that	3
3-Phase Power Supply: DPS vs Ayre Todd_rk, 3 phase power from the wall is not required. The power is converted inside the power supply by amplifiers from what I understand. You can read the explanation in the . . .	2
audio technica AT-150 mlx stylus in AT-440 body If you look up replacement stylus for at-440 it says atn150mlx will work. So yes I believe so	1
Rega carts and hum? Just bought a used LP12 with a Rega Elys 2. There was a little bit of hum when the cartridge was over the platter. It was well below the noise floor though. I upgraded to an . . .	1