miner42

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Feedback through turntable
...and I did remove my KAB RF-1 filter and noticed the music is much more 'cleaner'; that filtered appeared to be adding noise to the music.  Downside is the woofer pumping is back during TT usage.  I will have to monitor the gain and find a happy... 
Feedback through turntable
Listening room is on a second floor; suspended floor.  Main floor is a concrete slab.  I have done the dance thing around my TT and no problem with noise coming through speakers.  If I yell/scream into my cartridge I do hear a sound through the sp... 
Upscale Audio -- Tubes and Reliability
Kevin D and UA are the cream of the crop to me.  Great personal service and he treats his customers very well.  If there is ever a problem Kevin handles it personally until it is settled.  I have bought from UA many times and will continue to do so. 
Feedback through turntable
I have moved my speakers and sub (crossed at 49Hz) to the adjacent wall - this has helped.  My sub is now approx 15' from TT and furthest speaker cable is 20' from amp.  I made some temp cables using 14/4 in-wall cable to try the relocation prior ... 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
Not only is it important to deep clean but a vacuum is a must for removing any debris.  At the very least consider a nit with a vacuum - I use a Nitty Gritty MiniPro2.  I like the NG since the platter only touches the label area. 
Feedback through turntable
My main listening room is on the second floor, carpeted on a suspended subfloor.  I do not have the luxury of moving the sound system away from the speakers due purely to room size (15' x 15' x 8') and layout (open on two sides - second floor game... 
Feedback through turntable
I will be trying positioning the speakers and moving the TT a bit.  The more I think about this the more I feel the problem is airborne.  I may go as far as plugging the rear ports on the Audito Ms first to see if that helps.  Thank you to all who... 
Feedback through turntable
Thank you to everyone who has contributed their thoughts.  I will start by removing the cones and allowing the platform to sit directly on the isoblocks. I will also move the right speaker a bit at a time to see if I can eliminate those airborne v... 
Noise, rumble and general intereference
Sounds like you need to look no further than Rega for your set and forget table.  Depending on cartridge choice you may need to get some arm board spacers.  I have owned the P5, P7, & P9 along with cartridges Rega Exact, Dynavector DV-20XH, an... 
McIntosh Mc2KW amp - anyone heard them?
Only time I heard them was at the McIntosh fatory in their demo room/studio. Dire Straits "Ride Across The River"....a glorious presentation. 
How much do large Vinyl collections go for these days?
I recently sold by late brother-in-laws collection to a record store.  1326 LPs for $3000.  Most were VG+ condition (he played once and recorded to cassette). 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Orleans S/T - everyone's favorite 
Out of these two cartridges which would you choose?
I had a Dyna 20X-H on a Rega P7 (RB700 arm?) table and the combination was a great match.  My then dealer suggested the cartridge when I asked his opinion. 
New Rega Brio 2017
I have the previous Brio R and have inquired about trading for the new model but no reply yet.  I have had the Brio R since Aug 2016 and have been very happy with it - using it in my office system at work. 
Songs Faber Olympica I vs Dynaudio Contour 20 - My Review
I had Dynaudio 52SE before I bought my Sf Cremona Auditor Ms.  I was always surprised at the audio output of the Danes and was enamored by the soundstaging of those speakers.  I had always heard that stand mount monitors produced a more realistic ...