Only tubes and vinyl will doPcosta, Nice system. Puts a smile on my face to see that you have an SME 3012R. I have two of them. They hold their own with anything I've heard, and work well with wide range of MC and MM cartri... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenGlad to hear it was worth the wait, and good to have chatted with you about this at Axpona. Both Vapor and HHR Exotic lodged firmly in memory at that show. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitCongratulations, Dan. After repair or replacement of several such parts in my project SCD-1 I feel your pain and share the pleasure of a satisfying resolution. I'm trying to keep the lid tight on m... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitDan, your passage between Class D and 300B navigates the Scylla and Charybdis of audio and evidences courage.Best,Dave posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitA neat bit of surgery, Dan! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHi Dan, an impressive system. The view from the big chair looks miles deep through the lacquer on those Tannoys.Best,Dave posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsThekong, Sp38s on eBay makes a high-quality stainless steel platter for SP-10 MkII. Alternatively, I find that the 15 lb. 1.5" tall lead/delrin/cork platter from my early VPI TNT drops right i... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsThekong, I'm in the process of refurbishing and modifying an SP-10 MKII. This will eventually include a 20 lb. stainless steel platter, ruby thrust bearing, and an Albert Porter-style bearing well.... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeChris, Thanks for a thorough around-the-world assessment of performance, house keeping, and aesthetics. Indeed there is too little written about the DV-505.At Newport this weekend I sighted... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeHello Chris, A very impressive system! Not to distract from your comparison of DV-505 to FR64, but as a fellow traveler on Raul's MM/MI thread who shares your enthusiasm for linear tonearms(in my c... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
If you can't buy it... build it.Eric, Well executed and unique system. If you're still tweaking toward a purist volume control, you might try replacing the Pot with a variable Silonex light dependent resistor in the shunt positio... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
VPI custom tableAnthony, an impressive project to be sure. I've also done mods to a VPI TT. There is untapped potential in many VPI products. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees in the HouseCongrats on the CX7e. Now you'll have to modify it, or else change the name of your system from "Isn't Anything Stock?"... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Headphones: Balanced & ElectrostaticVery impressive headphone system. I have Senn. HE60 with stock HEV70 energizer, and am curious for your opinion regarding sound of HE60 through HEV70, as compared to KGSS or Woo. Also, how does one... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends searchHi Peter, Good set of points hard won through experience. Having now modified a fair share of components, I would add one more: the gap between an excellent and a superlative component is often in ... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends searchHi Peter, are you using both drive systems together, with one drive system pulling the platter with thread, while a separate motor pushes the platter with rim drive? Does this actually sound better... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends searchJean, I see surgical silk 2-0 from various suppliers on the net in 30" lengths. To try this I need at least 55" & would prefer to avoid splicing. Any suggestions as to source?Also... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Music TranscendentThanks Barry & good luck with those mods. I was writing the update when you posted. With the latest TT bearing mod vinyl has more of a leg up on RBCD, though it is difficult to describe the differe... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Music TranscendentBarry, Nice modded system with striking monumentality... I haven't seen K subs in awhile, but recall that they sounded great. Dave posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Turntables Classics TournamentNicely done; detaching the bearing and support for the rim drive platter from TT plinth should have reduced conduction of vibration into stylus. Hopefully it's quieter than VPI's own rim drive cass... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends searchAgreed, my point about optimizing BAM does not address the point source vs. omni discussion. The idea was instead a redirect of Peter's point that "the speaker still sounds like a speaker.&quo... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends searchI think Merlin VSM surpasses MBL in realism and most other respects except for room fill, but you have to upgrade or modify your BAM. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemTung Sol reissue 6v6 sounds really good in the VK75SE. Recently I've been using 6SN7EH pretty much everywhere, except for Raytheon or Sylvania Chrome Top in the single position in my preamp that ha... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemConsider at some point opening up those 150SEs and trying V-Cap TFTF coupling caps, as well as better wires to replace the 2' lengths of $.40/ft Belden IC-- two significant upgrades to your impress... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
FinessaThe Cary amp project is impressive. I've got a pair of Cary 2A3SE monoblocks gathering dust that I might modify. So far I've only replaced coupling caps. Do you think Cary's 2A3SE design is close t... posted about 16 years ago | View comment |