o_holter

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Improving a stone rack
@pindac - thanks, I have the original Meade tripod, with no internal damping that I can see. Snake it around the body - you mean the telescope? And - what is IS concept design? @fleschler - my Aesthetix Io is a tube phono. I think the newest vers... 
Improving a stone rack
A learning experience I have a Meade ETX125 EC astro-telescope on a tripod stand. I use it on two types of foundation: solid ground (outdoors, not very convenient), or a wood veranda (convenient). Guess what happens. The solid stone ground totall... 
Improving a stone rack
@rolox wrote "I have a tempered glass rack that does emphasize the highs and makes everything sound a bit "sterile" and cold." I understand what you mean! Springs (like Nobsound) most probably won’t solve all of that, but hopefully, help reduce it... 
Improving a stone rack
After reading a lot of posts on Nobsound springs, I have decided to give them a try, and have ordered three sets of four. @noromance and @millercarbon helped me make up my mind. Basically I warmed up to the idea that you need a vibration-free stan... 
Improving a stone rack
Second opinions are important too. Testing Oops, by Fujiya & Miyagi, from their LP Slight variations. A career height I think. With the stock feet it sounds good but bass heavy and somewhat restricted. With the Validpoints, it sounds larger, t... 
Radical toe in once more
@toro3 - thank you. Interesting!  
Improving a stone rack
Small test result. Walker Validpoints under my preamp, compared to the stock feet, resting on the stone shelf. NB I am not able to do quick A/B comparisons. The preamp is too heavy and my back too poor. First impression: this is larger. More dist... 
Improving a stone rack
My stone rack is made of Larvikite, found near Larvik in Norway, sometimes marketed as Emerald Pearl, or Blue Pearl. It is even claimed to be a Norwegian ‘national stone’ (though it is found also in Canada). I am sure that helps with the sound! @... 
Radical toe in once more
A little update. The overall outcome of this discussion is that the speakers are toed in ca 40 - 45 degrees (much like the advice from Audiokinesis), with the listening chair closer to the speakers. Sound is a bit more headphone like. Yet the hot ... 
Improving a stone rack
Thanks for suggestions! The winner so far is grandma's tablecloth! I will digest and absorb your wisdom. But before we go further: Is there a METHOD to the madness? I mean, I have a suspicion that my stone rack is adding some hardness and extra t... 
Vinyl rips - still worth it?
Thanks, all! Replies stretch from "go for it and have fun" to "waste of time". I am in the first camp. But why aren't there more of us? I mean, there are lots of Audiogon members who (still) prefer the sound from good LPs to the sound from streami... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
I fully agree.  
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
A dedicated line is what matters most, in my experience, with a good power cord as  number two. I use Synergistic Research A/C Master Coupler X2 for my Atma-sphere Ma-1 amps. No miracle but they do sound better than stock cable. I think that, the... 
What affects front to back depth in room/ system?
@veerossi : Seems like good speakers (assuming it is the Tannoy Turnberry). They are sensitive two way speakers, like mine, but not bidirectional like my Audiokinesis Dream Maker. I think they should be able to do depth very well, if precisely set... 
Anyone Here Ever Purchased A Tube Tester?
My noise level test is done in a very demanding context. The phono preamp has three tube gain stages, and the first is stretched to the utmost - amplifying the weak signal from the cartridge. Each stage has four 12ax7 tubes, two per channel. This ...