goofytwoshoes
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| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? In '93 my system hadn't changed since the mid-70s. Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers, Epicure One amp (125 WPC), Audio Research SP3A1 preamp, Lenco L75 turntable, ADC XLM III cartridge, Nakamichi 550 cassette deck. No CD player then, and still none today. | |
| Turntable belt/pulley help- kind of urgent Your NAD C315BEE has no "Phono" input. The signal from a phono cartridge is MUCH lower than that from a CD player, tuner, etc. and another stage of amplification is required to bring the signal up to normal level. Some integrated amps already have... | |
| Signet MR 5.0 me - LPGear replacement stylus Mingles: I bought an untested TK5Ea, which of course had issues. Tested it with the stylus of an Audio Technica AT135E and it worked perfectly, so "yes" this family of styli will fit. I lucked out and found a NOS TK7LCa stylus which sounds wonderful. | |
| An analog question for those who record A Canadian magazine, UHF (Ultra High Fidelity), at one time recorded on VHS tape for playback at audio shows so they could play high quality music without interruption. They have discussed this in several issues of the magazine. You need a VHS mac... | |
| Which receiver for better sound with vinyl? You can use the phono stage in your Nikko, connected to the Denon. With the turntable plugged in to the Nikko, and the Nikko's selector switch set to "Phono", connect from the Nikko's "Tape Record" or "Tape Out" RCA jacks to an unused input on the... | |
| Thorens TD145 When you say, "Checked all connections...", did you renew the connections where the tonearm wiring plugs into the back of the cartridge? I have had a similar problem with an M91 which started working again when I unplugged/plugged in the connections. | |
| Questions about Zerostat use Has anyone ever zapped their cartridge with a Zerostat? What happened? The manual for the Zerostat does not say anything about zapping/not zapping a cartridge. I've been using Zerostats for over 30 years and have regularly used it on the cartridge... | |
| Questions about Zerostat use What happens if you point it at your cartridge? | |
| VPI RCM Vacuum Wand Velvet Strips Sonofjim:That tube of Pattex is contact cement. Any brand of contact cement should work. | |
| VPI RCM Vacuum Wand Velvet Strips Check your local fabric store for velvet ribbon. I got a yard a few years ago and have replaced the strips on my VPI several times. I removed the wand from the black piece, stripped off the old velvet and used an Xacto knife to clean off old adhes... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Regarding VTA: My Sony tonearm allows VTA adjustment on the fly, and it has a scale so settings are easily repeatable. Using several MM-type cartridges (Astatic MF200, Signet TK7LCa, Ortofon OM10, Audio Technica AT13Ea, and a JVC Shibata made by A... | |
| Who can analyze the condition of my old cartridge? Shure sold a microscope setup for assessing stylus wear. Their 'scope was 200X, with two side lights to illuminate the stylus' surfaces that contact the groove. The manual that came with it had photos of new, slightly worn and worn out styli for e... | |
| vinyl storage????? I use shelving by Lundia. Comes in different widths, heights, and depths. Shelf height is fully configurable, too. Made of solid wood. Got mine used, they are at least 30 years old and will last forever. I often see Lundia units in local public li... | |
| Fixing Up Old Thorens You may get this up and running for almost no money. No doubt a new belt is needed. Get one intended for Thorens turntables, as they are slightly narrower than most generic replacement belts. If you are up to it, clean and lube the spindle bearing... |