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| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? Im not really arguing with Mike. He is right. From a technical standpoint, the absolute original source, or master tape, will always be better than any generation copy of it. But if that is what your paying $300.00 a reel for, than you should expe... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? LEWM, I also own the Grado Signature TLZ, its a great cartridge, received many great reviews, and was used in many testing of eqiipment, such as speakers, etc, in the Absolute Sound and stereophile. Stylus is still available from grado himself, fo... | |
| Repairs by "High Tech Electronics" in NYC Nick from Hi Tech Electronics is back in NYC. He does all my work as well. Top Notch. His email address is: [email protected] if you need his phone number, email me, and Ill give you that too. Ray [email protected] | |
| Need tone arm advice please Ever thought about a ZETA Tonearm by GB Tools in London, the same makers of the Mission 774 Tonearm. It is an excellent arm, which is available with Silver Vandenhul wiring, and built like a tank, its 16 gram effective mass, and would mate nicely ... | |
| Reel to reel signal to noise ratios appear low?? The TEAC X2000R and AKAI GX-747DBX, both of which have DBX Type 1 built in, and can be used, or not used depending on the desires of the owner of the machine. These 2 particular machines have a Dynamic Range of 128 with DBX Type 1 switch engaged. ... | |
| Replace tnt2 springs with new vpi isolators? Melm, Are you referring to the TNT or the HW19 MK.IV? What are the cups your referring to? Mike told me about using the Foam Floaties for swimming pools, that is sold at Toys R Us....its a long foam tube, he said to cut like 3 inch peices, and try... | |
| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? Mike, Im not going to get any further into a contest of what I cannot hear, which is a difference between my sources and my recordings, or that of those that I frequently talk with, of the same opinion. But I will say, Im not running any crud mach... | |
| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? Hi Mike, I think you misunderstood me. I didn't mean the source as being the master tape. I meant the source as being my vinyl front end, or any other source I am recording. Not only me, but just about all the fellow tapeheads I associate with, ca... | |
| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? Hello, I myself, and many friends I have made on Audio Asylum, Audio Karma, Tapeheads.net etc....all have fully calibrated up to spec units, that we use regularly, and make tapes for oneanother and mail to eachother, to listen to eachothers tapes.... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I find that the Acarian Systems Alon Model IV Speakers excellent at everything, and a speaker to hang on to for life. The only thing is, to get optimum performance from them, a high quality amplifier is best paired with them, preferably a Tube amp... | |
| Replace tnt2 springs with new vpi isolators? Hi Chris, Yes Mike told me I could try both ways myself also, but said in end Id return to springs. I too have the Dial PLC, and had a problem, dont remember what it was, but Mike sent me another one, that was sent in to them, and told me to switc... | |
| Replace tnt2 springs with new vpi isolators? Thats funny. Prior to selling their own isolators, I spoke with Mike at VPI regarding my VPI HW19 Mk.IV table, and the possibility of a new Tonearm. I have a very well renowned ZETA Tonearm, which works best with the best MC cartridges out there..... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Downunder and Lewm.....I know quite a few guys over at the Vinyl Engine, that have told me that the AT15SS and AT20SS are great cartridges, with new stylus from LP Gear. That is why I was surprised when I asked question here, and was told it was n... | |
| Decent Interconnects From Table to Preamp Hi Ed, My Preamp is an Audio Research SP9, which is normally connected to my VPI HW19 MK.IV, with ZETA Tonearm, and VandenHul Silver Wiring internal of Tonearm, and VandenHul Silver Tonearm Cables going from the ZETA Arm to the AR SP9 Preamp. I di... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I took this one step further and emailed Audio Technica USA. I asked them about the stylii from LP Gear for the AT20SS Cartridge. Audio Technica just emailed me back with a reply that LP Gear bought all of their stock stylii for the AT20SS and oth... |