banquo363Air, Magnets, String & Tapethe stereophile review states that it took 5 guys 9 hours to assemble the 800's! Have fun, Chris :). They're very funky looking. Hope you enjoy them. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesThanks, Vegasears. The match is due to trelja who praised it in no uncertain terms. I've light loaded the rm10 so I have 'only' 28 watts feeding the Vandersteens. I can get to 90dB even with my pas... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesThe journey, Ct0517, would have been considerably more difficult and a lot less satisfying were it not for your guidance and companionship. My canine audiophile is misdescribed because she ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: 3 years in on this fascinating hobby. Things have settled down but am still surprised by how little things can make a significant difference. Case in point: silver headshell leads. I... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: Added ten foot wide and five foot high Ikea 'expedit' bookshelves behind speakers. Wonderful positive addition. Room treatments are the cheapest way to improve one's rig, imo... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesOooops: spoke too soon. I checked the vtf on my cart and for some reason it was way higher than it should have been. Bass is now controlled and not tubby as it had been. More importantly, the tone ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: Sold the allnic stage and replaced it with the new Jasmine. I wanted a more dynamic stage with more gain for mm carts. I got that, but the tone of instruments is completely different... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: Applied EAR damping sheets to bottom cover of victor and also to motor cover area beneath platter. Put Texas Instruments shield over motor cover for good measure (tried first... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeGlad you got it worked out. I love these old school guys especially when, like this gentleman, he worked with Queen! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: After a nearly year long debacle, I got my wish: a functioning victor tt 101 motor. Thanks Halcro for the inspiration. It is supported on 3 stainless steel footers. Thanks, Ct0157! I... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeIt must be like Christmas when you fire up those things. I wonder how they compare to other OTL's.Spend all your cash and just leave property. That's more than enough. I practically beg my ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesAramirez626:I just looked back and I see that I did make a remark about the rm10 and my vinyl rig at the time. To be honest, I don't have the faintest idea why I said that at the time. I've... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesMab33:The pod is 15lbs of stainless machined out of a round bar. I'm not sure what kind of ss he bought but you can buy rods here: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=5&step=2&top_c... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesFabricated sandboxes for turntable and phonostage. The former really helped to lower the sound floor and reveal bass. Platform (mdf) is cross-braced underneath with some scraps of metal I had layin... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeNickola must have some asian mother in him. When I was a kid, we owned furniture that we weren't allowed to 'use' (copyright, Nandric) except when guests were around. Even then my mom insisted on k... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeCongrats, Chris, on the new tonearm. You have a preternatural ability to find what you want--and fast. Looking forward to reading your shootout. If all goes well, I might have to go in that directi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeWow. You're on a new and exciting road. Good luck and have fun! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeWhen I told the lady what it is being used for she didn't even bat an eye. She must have heard many stories in the past.She's just practicing the kind of... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeGood story, Ct0517. The first step is to acknowledge one has a problem. The second step is to 'hide' said problem in plain sight to demonstrate to others, e.g. wife, that one is confronting it. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesSystem edited: Fellow a'gon member Ct017 generously sent custom machined footers to place underneath sp10. Swapped out the AT 616 footers. There are 4 of them. Had to drill hole to mount 4th; the o... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeI'd love to hear the answer to Chris's question as well. My rack is in a different room than my speakers and also sits on concrete overlaid with padding and carpet. I place a glass of water on my p... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewThat's a travesty. I've bought headshells from him with no issues, but now I'm glad I never bought any electronics. His ad reads 100% functional?! Some people can sure tell tall tales. Price is nic... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophilia on the Cheap: Playing with air and tubesHi Ct0517: I wish I had enough confidence to buy tubes from eBay. Instead I get mine from known dealers who are experts at matching. And that can get pretty spendy. I'm very happy with those GE's. ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewHi Halcro: I skimmed the document you linked to. Good read. Doesn't it affect your Copernican thesis. Perhaps now we need a 'Twin Star' thesis. BTW, astronomers recently found a planet in a... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeThanks for the comparison, C0517. More resolution than 616's? And at 1/10 the cost?! Sounds like my cup of tea. My set up is in a different room than my speakers so hopefully I don't suffer any of ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment |