nrenter
Responses from nrenter
| Review of the SMARTractor and SMARTstylus Personally, I’d gladly pay $100 + return shipping / insurance (in the US) for 7 days access. I’m pretty good with my MintLP + USB microscope, but I’d pay a Benjamin to satisfy a curiosity. | |
| Review of the SMARTractor and SMARTstylus I have no doubt this is a great tool...I just have a hard time with the expense for someone who 1) has a single turntable with 2) a single tonearm and 3) only one cartridge...and doesn't frequently (i.e. years) swap components (like me!). Now, if ... | |
| Calling All (Any) Cartridge Alignment Experts in Western North Carolina My USB stand is very small and sits on the platter itself. Took me probably 90 seconds to position the scope, set focus, and rotate for relative perspective. The Technics 1200G table (presumably with stock arm and headshell) is a pretty known tabl... | |
| Calling All (Any) Cartridge Alignment Experts in Western North Carolina I guarantee you a stiff neck, bleary eyeballs, and frustration if you use the Mint. This is why a USB microscope (with a small stand attachment) is so helpful. Once you have the alignment and focus of the microscope set, it’s very easy to confirm... | |
| Calling All (Any) Cartridge Alignment Experts in Western North Carolina While you track down the ‘scope guru, order a MintLP protractor and get yourself a cheap USB microscope. Accurately setting up a cart isn’t that difficult if you’re not optically straining (and you’re using a mirrored arc protractor). Will a ‘scop... | |
| Anyone have Nakamichi CR-7A parts? Have you checked with the techs over at tapeheads.net? | |
| Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best? I have a Klaudio. In this particular machine, Hepastat 256 is what you want to use at a concentration of no more than 2.5 ml per 2,500 ml water (0.1% concentration). I’d suggest between 1.5 ml and 2 ml, actually. I love my Klaudio, but since they ... | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase As a point of reference, I did not purchase a set of crossovers with my pair of Quatro CTs. Instead I sent my Ayre AX-7e back to the factory for the necessary filters installed into the integrated amp. | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase I can't comment on DACs, as I haven't ventured into the world of streaming. If / when I do, my bias toward Ayre will show as I love the sound of my CX-7e(mp) CD player. I'll consider the CODEX or the QB-9 w/ the Twenty Upgrade, but that's because ... | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase @troutki50,Ping me when you get your crossovers and I can help you through setup. I have all the equipment you need. I owe you - I’ve been a bad friend. | |
| Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's @ctsooner did you swap out your Ayre AX-5 Twenty? | |
| New Dire Straits 45RPM reissues from Mobile Fidelity We must have placed our orders around the same time...Communique - 270Brothers In Arms - 8146Self Titled - 127Making Movies - 279Love over Gold - 274 | |
| Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers You frequent this forum AND can convince someone for an in-house first date (presumably without extortion and / or elicit substances)? Consider yourself in an elite club.And if she moved my speakers, I’ll move them back according to the marks on m... | |
| Best $40 I've spent...maybe ever Well...I got the itch to spend money again. This time, it was almost for 5 audiophile fuses for my integrated amp, 1 for my CD player, and 1 for my phono pre-amp. Just before I clicked “buy” I decided to pull out my DeoxIT / DeoxIT GOLD Kit, unsea... | |
| Buying Music Likes Its The Early 90's I completely agree. While I browse the used record bins, I’m disgusted by the prices (particularly given the condition). Drop a used CD in a new jewel case (maybe after a quick polish) and it’s logos as new for (usually) not much more than $2. |