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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Halcro, i had a shallow pastiche once, but i traded it for a '67 mustang and a carton of Luckys :) seriously, though that was an awesome post and well considered. i am iching to hear how mm's sound on my recently completed LCR phono stage.mike 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
This is an interesting thread in that I had planned to send Halcro a PM asking who he was sending his DDs to for repair. I once did a global search for 2SK147 (a low noise FET). At the time they were, as Lewm said, available if you searched for th... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
I used 42 g - thats about 1.5 OZ. A guy on Lenco Heaven said that he tested the original spring pull at ~35g. My system is sounding amazing with this tweak in place + direct coupling and brass feet.I was kind of dumbfounded at first - waiting for ... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Eleakist, Us low-lifes "caught up in the usual group exchanges" hear the same thing as you :) As reported.Mike 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Finally had a chance to listen to the spring mod.Hey, First impressions;Using a 42 gram weight. Greater space between instruments = lower noise floor, VTA adjustments easier to hear. Improved macro dynamics, slightly wider stage, slightly better b... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
I am about to diy the spring mod. I was going to wait for the all-out "MC" Lenco I have on the drawing board, but after talking to John I decided to try it on my current "MM" Lenco that is on my bench right now. I will be able to compare it to the... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Hi, I'm responding to a BAT SIGNAL. Did anybody see an awesome tweak posted anywhere around here?Mike 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
It seems like the plinth is still evolving. I asked a question on Lenco Heaven recently regarding making a plinth out of hardwood only - and there was/is speculation that Jean might be making his plinths like that now. Salvator's plinth looked lik... 
EAR 834P Impedance?
Doak - I read your post above with interest but find myself somewhat confused. My translation of the above is as follows: - Set to MM, the 834's impedence is 51K. - Set to MC with the XF switched in, the nominal impedence is = 125 ohms.Is this c... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
HEY! You better not leave before spilling some beans :)Mike 
Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes?
The best answer I have ever heard is that some of the coatings used in the olden days are too environmentally unfriendly to be used in modern production. Another thing that you cant discount is the knowledge gained by experience of the toobe maker... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
My effusive congratulations above were an unsuccessful attempt (so far) at goading Jean into spilling the beans regarding the new innovations he incorporated into A. Salvatore’s “Super Canuck” Lenco :) Ulterior motives aside, I’ve had some time to... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Congrats, SWEET VICTORY!I am inspired to build two more Lencos.Mike 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Hey everybody! Been so busy that I never built another Lenco after the last one I posted more than 2 years ago. Congrats Jean! The "hype and spittle" becomes OFFICIAL INTERNET REALITY! AT LAST! LOL! HOOORAYYYYYYY!I for one am also waiting with bai... 
ELP Laser Turntable & Trickle Down
Interestingly, it was the promise of this TT that got me back "into" audio. After college, I usually had some good sounding consumer gear, Kenwood seperates, Rotel reciever, Phillips, garrard, Dual TT, and the like.) Around 1985, I picked up a cop...