ekobesky
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| SOny PS-FL5 any good From what I can find, the PS-FL5 was part of Sony's upscale Esprit line of components. It was probably part of what would now be considered a compact, "lifestyle" system. It's definitely not junk. It looks to be well built with a decent tonearm an... | |
| Sony PS-X7 direct drive, slipping at 33 RPM There are a few possibilities:(1) That some components on the circuit board have failed or gone out of spec. This may be fixable provided you can find a service manual and equivalents. (2) That the platter system is damaged. The Sony X7 had a seri... | |
| Dual 721 turntable - opinions/advice? Just replace it. A new stylus is about $60 for the Audio-Technica. Cheap insurance. There is really no way -- aside from gross mistracking -- for someone without a microscope and experience to effectively evaluate the condition of a stylus. Beside... | |
| Dual 721 turntable - opinions/advice? Phono cartridges have suspensions, just as cars do. If you were to put a very stuff suspension on a very lightweight car, the ride quality would be stiff and unbearable. Conversely, if you put a very compliant suspension on a heavy car, it would b... | |
| Dual 721 turntable - opinions/advice? I'm not sure the Sumiko is a good match for the Dual ULM arm. I would stick with the AT120E and simply replace the stylus. I just sold a Dual with that same cartridge and the combo was very good. The Dual was designed in an era where high complian... | |
| What budget integrated for 2-channel A/V gear? Excluding the "same old NAD/Cambridge Audio" stuff, there isn't anything in your price range. Period.So, you'll have to shop used or refurbished. The Onkyo A-9555 is a nice piece and so are the Denon PMA-2000 and Marantz PM7001. All three have pho... | |
| Thorens TP-16 Tonearm cartridge mounting issue The TP-16 was revised at least two times that I know of. Each version had a different "headshell" design. I think one version actually had a removable headshell with a bayonet-style mount, and another had the removable armwand and a more tradition... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? Johhnyb53, I tend to agree. I'd keep the Marantz if it were you or me. But... (1) In Terrapin70's case, his receiver just isn't cutting it. So I think he has the opportunity here to take his system to the next level by selling the Marantz and gett... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? Since the 6350q is a rare and desirable model, mint condition examples can fetch $500 or more. It's a good table but not that good. So, you have another option: sell it and buy something more modern. In fact, assuming the table was in great shape,... | |
| marantz 6350q turntable budget cartridge? First of all...SCORE! The 6350Q is a rare and very good turntable with a solid drive system and a very respectable arm. It's well above par for mass-market brands of its era. Your receiver, while good, is the weak link in the chain here. So, you w... | |
| Budget bookshelf speakers FOR a bookshelf... Unfortunately, your space requirements are very limiting. If you could squeeze out a few more inches, the JBL S38 was a fabulous small speaker. It was designed to be positioned on its side, making it ideal for a bookshelf. It was also front ported... | |
| Requesting Cartridge Advice Denon made a fine receiver, but it's clearly the major limiting factor in your system. Put the money you're about to spend on a cartridge toward your new integrated amplifier instead. It will be a night-and-day difference. The Creek Evo is a great... | |
| Speed problems with Pro-Ject Debut III A voltage converter will probably play hell with a turntable that has an unregulated power supply. I would contact Pro-Ject and see if they can supply you with a US-spec motor since this would solve the problem.Pro-Ject also offers a Speed Box (ou... | |
| Rotel RP-560 Turntable? It was a half-decent (which is another way of saying mediocre) direct drive, semi-automatic turntable. It's probably on par with your Mitsubishi sound-wise and was probably made for Rotel by a Japanese subcontractor.$275 sounds outrageous unless y... | |
| MMF5 arm needs re-wire/new arm? I'm guessing you mean "Pro-Ject" arm, not Profile. The Music Hall MMF is a budget turntable designed to be used only with the stock arm. To mount a Rega or other arm, you'd have to cut out the old mount, fabricate an arm board of some kind and the... |