hdm
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| VTF gauge I'm confused, maybe just a bit thick. How can you measure 1.25 gramson the DS1 if it only resolves to .1 grams?What am I misunderstanding? | |
| Finally bought a new Turntable! The main reason the OP has to go so deep into the volume pot is the Vincent integrated. It has an input sensitivity of 425 mV, the result being that he is going to have to probably run 75-85% full out on the volume pot to achieve higher SPL's. (I ... | |
| Finally bought a new Turntable! Seems like most Audiogoners like a whack of gain with their MC cartridges. With most systems with an active linestage/preamp upstream I would likely find that 66 dB of gain with a .5 mV cartridge would make my ears bleed. I'm using around that, or... | |
| Audio Furniture has its own sound! " An isolated turntable like a SOTA, SME, Basis or Air Force does not care what you put it on. It will always sound the same. Not that any stand a turntable is on should not be a sturdy as possible."That has not been my experience in the past (alb... | |
| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? @chakster uberwaltz was indeed correct; in no way was I suggesting that anyone use line contact stylus for 6000 hours. I thought my post was pretty clear but perhaps not. In taking a look at my history with Denon 103R's it was probably about 5000 ... | |
| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? Chakster: I can assure you that I don't need to learn anything about stylus profiles from you with respect to this. I ran Denon 103R's, both stock and modified (mainly with line contact styli) for about 7 years and about 6000 hours. So I'm relativ... | |
| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? @jperry Absolutely, and I did read that. As Chakster pointed out, any cartridge is going to have to shipped to the retipper for evaluation and even then they will not guarantee that the repair can be completed successfully; there is always a risk ... | |
| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? Seems odd to me. If the body was not damaged and the cartridge has continuity in both channels, unless the cantilever was snapped literally inside the cartridge body (ie. there is no visible cantilever outside the cartridge body) this should be a ... | |
| Cartridge repair by Moscow based Roman?? I have had communication with Roman and I doubt that he would be the best choice for a repair job. Probably very good for a simple retip involving change of cantilver/stylus but not necessarily a repair. I have had retips done by both Peter L at S... | |
| LP made from a digital master recording... With respect to the OP's specific question, I'm in full agreement with those who have suggested it is really about the mastering.If the mastering for LP is different than that for the CD release (it would primarily be about increased dynamic range... | |
| Playing mono records properly without breaking the bank - a phono pre-amp question. I have no experience with the Denon but have owned both the AT-MONO3/LP and the AT 33 Mono. While the AT-MONO 3 is a real bargain, it is a bit quirky in terms of its output at 1.2 mV, also with relatively high internal impedance. The AT 33 Mono, f... | |
| Denon Dl 103 cartridge soundsmith question I would definitely take Dan’s advice with respect to higher VTF. I ran Soundsmith modified 103R’s for about 6-7 years including one in an ebony body with the the ruby cantilver and OCL stylus. Personally I would not consider tracking that cartridg... | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match It appears they do! I stand corrected. | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match The LP Gear and the Jelco are the same headshell!!! | |
| Cartridge Headshell Match I would not buy the LP Gear headshell thinking it is going to weigh 10 grams. Almost certainly a Jelco HS-25 which is typically spec'd around 11.4 grams without the supplied leads or screws or around 12 or slightly higher with the Jelco leads. Tho... |