jsman

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Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
The Otari MTR 10 R2R Studio Deck I have 2 of them now, and will never look at another deck!!!    
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
The best Bang For The Buck I ever owned was, the Otari MX 5050 BII-2!!!!    
Best and Worst customer service?
Best Customer Service ever, SVS!!! No body can touch them....  
Triplanar Users VTA
@atmasphere ,@lewm ,Thank you both for your time and help I do appreciate it, now that I have a more complete and better understanding of the sweet spot I will begin the process... Thanks again BTW I am using a Soundsmith Sotto Voce cartridge in c... 
Triplanar Users VTA
@atmasphere,Thank you for that info that is exactly what I was looking for! So with a level arm tube the adjustment to find the sweet spot should be very slight from this position.  
Triplanar Users VTA
Ok guys my bad let me ask again, for those that are using a MK VII U 2 Triplanar arm. When the arm is level or the cartridge which ever you prefer, about how many turns or levels on the scale should you have to get to for 92* SRA? I know and under... 
SRA or VTA After Cartridge Breakin
So I checked the VTF and it was more than when I last set it, form 1.445 to 1.484. I reset it and then raised the rear of the arm and found what I was looking for, reset the VTF done for now... 
SRA or VTA After Cartridge Breakin
Thanks guys for the replies, I am gonna try raising the rear of the arm first today and see where it lands sound wise... 
SRA or VTA After Cartridge Breakin
Well what I meant was I think I have lost some of the higher frequency's, so in that case I should raise the rear of the tonearm correct? 
Reel to reel , is it real the hype!
I have two Otari MTR 10's both 1/4" 2 track machines all completely stock, I had Studers in the past but; after hearing my first MTR I sold the Studer and bought a second MTR 10.. They sound fantastic in my all bit horn low powered tri amped syste... 
Measuring TT Speed
Well guys thanks for all the replies with some help from above and you guys I have it sorted out now, thanks.... 
Measuring TT Speed
Tom,Are you saying that the numbers should be stationary? That's what I have been doing wrong, I am looking at the bars. For whatever reason I thought the lines were to be stationary.... 
Measuring TT Speed
I am using the KAB light and disc for those interested... 
Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp?
I would look for a Rogue Audio Magnum 99 pre and then you can roll all the 6SN7's you like. I tried them all and some of the variants are just better. I went from the 6SN7 to the 6F8G's and then to the 6J5GT's which will require and adapter, these... 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
I would like to state a few facts for R2R, firstly just like anything else it cost a little to get started. Once you have gotten your foot in the door it gets better. Ok you have your machine it’s tuned up and ready to go, you buy a few tapes to g...