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Seeking opinions about phono specific interconnects
Someone alerted me to this discussion thread, as hsounds mentioned the service I provide, TTsetup.com. Upgrading tonearm cables can help, but it is likely the icing on the cake, not the way to achieve substantially better performance. I've been s... 
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
Thanks for the recommendation, hsounds. In addition to Analog Magik I use Feickert Adjust+ Pro which was discontinued a while ago. And yes, I travel to do setups. Went to Capital Audio Fest in November, driving to the show in Tampa next month, an... 
Kronos Sparta or TechDas Air Force III?
Doehmann is in a class by itself. I've set up some.  
The Exogal saga continued....
I enjoyed working with Exogal as US Sales Manager and helping support dealers. I had made a copy of the old website and put it in a subdomain of another site I have: https://ttsetup.com/exogal Support files previously only available to dealers ca... 
Any turntable / tonearm setup experts near Chattanooga / Knoxville Tennessee
Yes, as a matter of fact there is someone else in the Nashville area who contacted me not long ago about doing a setup. Please feel free to send me a private message here or through my website for details. I optimize VTA, tracking force, and antis... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
Proof that if you write something that can be taken completely out of context, it will be. 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
I don't write the manuals. All one can do is ask manufacturers to do better and maybe send them some content to add to their documentation. You can't force them, but nobody's being forced to buy their products if they are poorly documented and the... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
@weisen:(Rev. Jim reference) What...does...a...yellow...light...mean?In an ideal world, yes. But things are never ideal, and you can’t satisfy everybody. Complain to the manufacturer if the manual is lacking, or buy something else. Fundamentally i... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
There are some things people have to figure out from pictures or whatever without instructions. If they covered every nuance in the manual it would be several times the size and nobody would read it. :-(I just set up a Prime Signature at a dealer ... 
Kuzma 4 Point Tonearm
As a Kuzma dealer I sold and set up 4Point tonearms and continue to use mine and do setups for others.In my experience it has never been described as boring. Keep in mind you can adjust the amount of damping oil in the horizontal and vertical damp... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
fsonicsmith, it will be my pleasure to come down. I'll give you a heads up. 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
@rhodes - PM sent. 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
The alignment geometry I use tends to have the lowest average tracking error across the record. That should be sufficient information. 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
phill55 - Never say never ;-)Cleveland road trip coming up soon. PA, NJ, and upstate NY perhaps around mid year. 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
stringreen, it's nice to have some of the upgrades, though I’m not convinced on the dual pivot.