noromance
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| Decca London Super Gold Compatibility Question You need a higher mass arm. Deccas can sound bass shy in a low mass arm. Try adding more weight to the headshell - I use brass bolts- and add more weight to the counterweight. Surface noise comes with the territory. | |
| New cartridge or new turntable or both Grados tend to be somewhat dull in the upper frequencies. I'd hazard a guess that an AT540ML cartridge at $250 would bring a lot of life to your rig. Worst case, it's a fine cartridge to bring to another table if you decide to replace the Luxman. | |
| Looking for cartridge for VPI traveler +1 Nagaoka.If you like more detail and air, you may prefer the 540ML although the 740 is worth the extra $50 for a metal body. | |
| Is the Merill "Gem Dandy" turntable far superior in sound than the Project RPM-3 TT?? @sunnyjim What did you end up doing? | |
| Vinyl Sleeves and Jackets MoFi inner after cleaning. Ultrasonic if dirty, SpinClean if dusty. | |
| If you love the Ortofon 2M Black, you'll really love...... (help me upgrade) The Vessel blurb is a turn off: The creative brief for The Vessel™ cartridge series is simple: "Allow the artist to express his music with its amalgam of contradiction as it is elevates and transcends with the natural and artificial interpretat... | |
| Best turntable and arm under 10k? You might also look at professional Garrard re-builders to supply you with a refurb or rebuilt unit. There is a reason many vinyl lovers choose these idler drive machines. Classic Turntable Company, AudioGrail, Artisan Fidelity etc. | |
| Decca London Super Gold Compatibility Question I used a 12" Jelco 750L for years with excellent results. Now an 12" 850L with even better sound. I had a Decca SG in an Ittok once and it wasn't a good match. It would jump out of the groove sometimes and break up on Zamfir's pan flute. | |
| Decca London Super Gold Compatibility Question Try tracking at 1.65g.Use a heavier headshell. What issue are you having? | |
| JVC TT-101 Won't Stop Hats off to JP Jones at Fidelis Analog. Reminds me of when I was a tech in the 80s and finding the elusive crack always made my day! | |
| 3k Budget for Cartridge, Phono-Pre, and Cables - Recommendations Please @stereo5 Actually my first thought. The Scout is a bit of a sideways move at best, soundwise. | |
| Fidelity Research 64s vs Jelco SA-750e You could also look at the Jelco 850 if you can fit a 9" arm on it. Lots better than the 750. | |
| How much are these tubes worth? Don't smudge the paint on the tubes! | |
| Threat of fire from audio equipment Reminds me of a 1KW isolation transformer in the TV repair workshop where I worked which went bad. It was mounted on the wooden partition and the really loud vibration and plume of smoke were astonishing. | |
| 3k Budget for Cartridge, Phono-Pre, and Cables - Recommendations Please I don't think the Blackbird is a safe choice. Easily damaged. Ortofon 2M Black or Nagaoka MP500. MM over MC for him in case there are noise issues. |