thorman

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audio research
I have also owned the Sp-9 mk1 and mk2 and hated both units( went to SP-11 )..Much too thin and bleached out..I have owned many Audio Research pieces and the SP-9 (mk1 and 2 ) was by far the worst of there products I have ever owned...Spend the ex... 
Adding a maple platform to an existing wood rack
Inna : My experience was with Maple is with an all tubes System so that may have some bearing on my experiences..Many users love the Maple blocks so,I may be in the small percentage of people that have had less the great experiences with Maple..As... 
Adding a maple platform to an existing wood rack
Inna: That has been my peception with Maple..In my system it tends to bogg things down and mute the sound..but thats me..Your mileage may vary..I have found that using too much of anything will go in the wrong direction..Keep in mind these are jus... 
Adding a maple platform to an existing wood rack
I am not saying that you should or shouldn't use a 3" thick Maple slab atop your stand,but one thing I will say is evertime you add Maple to anything you add "Warmth"..If you already have a Maple shelf atop your Rix Rax stand adding more Maple "ma... 
Kef 205/2
Just a guess,but From what I can see the Nordost cables could certainly be thinning out your sound..Great cables but the ( Red Dawn ) Nordost can be brutal if not used in the right application...I would suggest finding a Virtual Dynamics " Nite " ... 
Hi, need help with Snell Type a iii
Do you have them on Spiked feet???? 
Maple platform under turntable, How thick?
I found the Edensound Bearpaws add openness and Organics..The bass slam increases considerably..I used the ( Thorens TD160 ) Bearpaw Seniors ( 2" )on a 2" thick Maple Slab..... 
Help choosing a Phono Stage
I am using a JLTI and like it very much..Sweet and tubelike without the hassles of tubes.....Excellent bass attack too. 
Bottlehead Seduction Vs Audio Research PH3?
Macd : Its been a long time for me with the PH-3..I do not even remember the cartridge I was using ( possibly an Audio Technica ) ..I found that it was just unrevealing and kinda boring to be honest..I sold it and went to the Eastern Electric Mini... 
Bottlehead Seduction Vs Audio Research PH3?
Go to the Bottlehead forum..You should be able to get all your answers there......... I have owned the Ph-3 and was not very impressed..The Bottlehead Seduction has quite a large following and is said to sound way above its pricerange.I am only gu... 
Turntable leveling...
Shim the feet.........Most likely its only one footer..Just place a Nickle,Dime,Penny etc...Under the proper footer/s.......... 
Mobile Fidelity Surface Noise
Send em back for refund...It seems ( for me anyways ) the MoFi Vinyl is a crapshoot...Some are spectacular and some are crap...I've gotten both......Its not worht the $$$ to take a chance...( just my 2 centsworth ) I have a MOFI Roy Orbison and on... 
Do Blue Dots applied to LP labels improve sound?
Maple Syrup makes them sound real sweet!!!!!!!!!! 
change the cables on a thorens td 126 mk III
Mdegeorgis: If I remember correctly CM1F/CB was the set I used...( under $40 )..I picked up some Cardas Solder at the same time..Pretty simple really ..Great results too.... 
change the cables on a thorens td 126 mk III
I had the same issue with my factory installed Interconnects on my TD160..I ended up cutting the interconnects just long enought to solder them onto female RCA's on the back of the deck..This allows me to use any Upgradeed interconnects I care to ...