wlutke
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| Is VTA and SRA the same thing? @wlutke Please explain more detail.ThanksIt means if you are talking about the relationship of the stylus to the record surface in degrees, you say SRA.If you are talking about the relationship of the cantilever (measured from a line drawn from th... | |
| Is VTA and SRA the same thing? SRA and VTA are used to describe the relationship of individual components to the record surface in degrees. Once the two components are glued together they are an assembly. The relationship then becomes a means (VTA) to an end (SRA). | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present There are some nice ones by Devil’s Advocate. | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present My solution was Acoustic Zen Crescendo II, pre-owned. Beautiful in rosewood. My wife exclaimed "OHHH, they're like furniture!" when I unboxed them. 8 - 9 k$ | |
| Set-up with two subs and an integrated amp +1 on the REL solution. REL integrates perfectly with the SPKON conection. If you get a preamp with an RCA sub-out later, REL can do that too. Wireless optional. | |
| Power cable for REL sub -- modestly priced Reality check. A 10 amp cord is 16 gauge, not 10 gauge. A 350 Watt amp like the REL has is going to pull maybe 3 amps. https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Leader-Universal-IEC320-Listed/dp/B07KBFF3RD/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&k... | |
| Most valuable LP MFSL Nirvana, Nevermind. | |
| Rega tonearms using plastic bearings Plastic? Sounds ludicrous but here's an interesting article from 2017 that confirms it:https://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/design-engineering-features/technology/in-pursuit-of-perfect-balanc... | |
| Recommendations for a tonearm upgrade on a VPI Classic 4 turntable I had the same azimuth problem with a JMW arm. It needed adjustment every few weeks. In the end it turned out to be the teardrop cw was the culprit. I moved to an Espressimo Audio half moon and could go 4 - 5 months. Still too fiddly though. ... | |
| Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers. The pretty blue lights look much better in black. Like women. | |
| Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers. All my gear is black except the silver Pass Labs Xa-25. Oh, the irony! : ) | |
| Contest with reward It’s a Beautiful Day | |
| Advice on setting VTA I use a sequence when aligning a cart for the first time.1) Use a protractor to set ballpark overhang and zenith.2) Use a VTA block to set the cartridge Upper surface parallel from both the front and the side.https://www.amazon.com/VTA-Azimuth-Ga... | |
| How far away from your speakers are you? My speakers are 16’ apart and I sit on the couch between them or stand about 10’ in front of them. This is condo/wife/practicality. It soundstages flat as a pancake but images are well defined, recording dependent. Don’t feel sorry for me. It’s a ... | |
| Node 2i performance suggestions pls After researching existing threads I got the Wireworld Mini Electra. It’s a winner too. |