uberwaltz's SystemWhatta ya know uber, I too have a DV-50S. Maybe if slaw gets one he'll be more willing to give CD's a chance. ;-) By the way, it is my intent to find myself a Garrard 401. Is the table's motor shie... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
Old and NewI took a closer look, and this time noticed the (presumably Baltic Birch plywood) turntable platforms have black outer layers. Is the platform a commercial product, or DIY? Me likey! posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
Old and NewAre those two turntable platforms made of, as they appear to be, Baltic Birch? posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
Kythyn’s SystemKythyn, I have to agree with Mike in regard to your room's width. The 48" wide 3-panel Tympanis require a room much wider than 12'. Have you tried putting them on the long wall? They will be oka... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
gotohorn's SystemQuads and Tympani 4a's---my kinda guy! posted about 5 years ago | View comment | |
tomic601's Casa PacificaHey tomic, are you in Long Beach, or is Pacifica literal? Looks kinda familiar. posted about 5 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundI'm surprised we never crossed paths in Brooks Berdan Ltd. Simon. I was in the shop pretty regularly over the years, and Sheila had my band play at Brooks' 50th birthday party. Brooks wasn't a drin... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundWow Simon, the Ref 40 is history! Did you get the VTL TL-7.5 from Brian Berdan? Just before I left L.A. I picked out some drum hardware for him, to use with one of the vintage kits I sold his pa an... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeGreat pics of fantastic gear and music library! posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
notesaddictBitchin' sofa too! posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveAre you married? I think I'm in love ;-) . posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundSo true ff. The squiggles in an LP groove are measured in microns---that is really, Really, REALLY small in relation to the size of even the stylus tip that traces those squiggles. Any vibration re... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
La Metamorfosi VHarold, I got the damping sheets to try on the large expanses of aluminum on my Terminator, and for the arm tube of my Zeta. My Helius Omega Silver/Ruby doesn't require it---designer Geoffrey Owen ... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
La Metamorfosi VThanks Harold. I just got some EAR TAD Damping Foil from Michael Percy to try. I'll add a Sonic Barrier Damping Sheet in my next Parts Express order. My London Super Gold has the Decapod, so I'm no... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
La Metamorfosi VHarold, is the black material seen on the slider section of the Terminator arm some kind of damping material? May I ask what it is, specifically? Thanks---Eric. posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Studer A80 Home StudioTwo pair ET LFT-8's! Have you seen the thread by the guy who made new stands his, putting two LFT mid drivers side by side with two more directly above, with two tweeters one-atop-the-other right u... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks for sharing all your trials & errors, Mike. Even after hearing over and over how much the room effects the sound of a system, most of us continue to ignore that unfortunate fact, conside... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
ultima700's Analog Setlorenc 1, the Terminator arms are built one at a time by TransFi designer/owner Vic. There are a few design features which you may choose between (internal wiring, tone arm termination, VTA scale),... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundThe room is the final frontier! I believe it to have the largest effect on sound of all the contributing factors, including the loudspeakers. Actually, you cannot separate the two---the speakers... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big Soundelchamaco, I'm sure your comment was well intended, but Simon's room was designed by the best acoustician in the business---Art Noxon of ASC (Acoustic Science Corp). I've been in the room and liste... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Slaw...Bummer! So you built your Trio? Not too demanding? Guess if I want a Maxxed Out it'll have to be used. I'm happy right now with my Herron. THAT Keith is another good guy! posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Earle’s SystemRythmik has recently added a new model with an 18" (!) woofer, both in sealed and ported versions. posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, when you say the Townshend was not good under preamps, DAC, and phono stage, are you referring to the old Townshend air-bladder (inner tube) platforms---the Seismic Sink, or the current ... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeMan, that is one serious compressor! posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Slaw...slaw, I see what appears to be a K & K phono amp under your Rock. Is it the Maxxed Out? If I ever again get a new phono stage, that's at the top of my very short check out list (along with the ... posted over 6 years ago | View comment |