tommy_in_sylmar

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VINYL SURFACE NOISE
albert.....i never considered washing after last but it sounds logical. most of these things are so damn expensive, that ists nearly not worth using more than dawn+water. the parastat and vpi brushes are a real necessity imho. too bad preeners are... 
What happen to favorite music list?
just finished listening to randy weston-portrait of duke ellington----mmmmmmmm. , cassandra wilson dong neil youngs 'haarvest moon' off new moon daughter----ehtereal! 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
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Vote for best US made solid state amp
to not so scott--ai agree about the bedini 25/25, a reeally great amp for quads. once yu identify the silvery compressed top in the zilla, its over. its like realizing what wow and flutter are all about. still i prefer TTs to 44.1 . as for musicia... 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
to not so scott--ai agree about the bedini 25/25, a reeally great amp for quads. once yu identify the silvery compressed top in the zilla, its over. its like realizing what wow and flutter are all about. still i prefer TTs to 44.1 . as for musicia... 
R 2 D 4
miles davis-tutu, bound to be a classic. title tune frequently performed locally in the san fernando valley in clubs on ventura blvd. one fo his very best. marcus milller featured. 
Amperage for Apogees??
in the old days, the amp to play these with was the adcom 555II. i must be running about 2 ohms with my setup and never a whimper. theyre cheeep and easy to unload. you may not want to unload. its a good inexpensive amp a guy could afford to keep ... 
DIY Speaker Stand?
cement blocks and the squares separated by fake briquet cones avail at home depot workd for me. the briquet cones are made of a kind of ceramic and can be sued between the blocks, squares, and the speakers themselves as well as on the bottome to i... 
Sound stage
the ideal soundstage is that which existed in the original recording venue if properly captured by the recordist...most stereo recordings have have some of htis data and will give osme kind of imaging. all the dimensions noted can come back---incl... 
Help needed for Reel to Reel tape deck
i dont realy know lid akai in compton, ca stil services these decks but its worth a shot. chances are the sleeve is lost but a long time ago i got a sleeve for a different akai with the brand-roberts form them. maybe the sleeve is still on your de... 
Vandersteen 2Ce and bass performance
having the 2ce go flat to 30 in more than one system, il cant understand why more of you havent advised getting different electronics. the 545 probably doesnt have the oomph in the bottom. arc sp9/classic 60 combo would be awesone but expen$ive. a... 
Copying LPs to CDs
of course wd40 is out. tap water and a watts parastat brush if you can find one or a vpi record washing brush + a small drop of dawn detergent. the biggest danger is water damaging the label, which hasnt happened to me. you can really scrub back a... 
Copying LPs to CDs
of course wd40 is out. tap water and a watts parastat brush if you can find one or a vpi record washing brush + a small drop fodawn detergent. the biggest danger is water damaging the label, which hasnt happened to me. you can really scrub back an... 
Grace Tone Arms
good arm, lets the cart sound come thru. now and then you need to adjust the bearings. test their tightness by lightly torquing the arm. any play should be immediately noticeable. small screwdrivers arent hard to find but small tools to span the h... 
Grace Tone Arms
good arm, lets the cart sound come thru. now and then you need to adjust the bearings. test their tightness by lightly torquing the arm. any play should be immediately noticeable. small screwdrivers arent hard to find but small tools to span the h...