Mike Lavigne's System

Mike Still raving on about the A90?? Have you tried it in the Rockport yet? very close to pulling trigger, however just unsure how it will sound with my less than good rock/alternat...

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Hi Kamil - sorry for the late reply - not sure if you are still deciding - however my thoughts are.First off, both the HRX & the Raven are outstanding tables - there is no loser, however th...

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Hi Ken Yes the strategically placed empty boxes, hifi mags and small tweaks. Got em all I am afraid. It really is not a music room without some mess right I checked out your...

posted over 14 years ago

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Hi Peter - thanks guess i should check my system more often!Yes as with any hobby, a few dead ends, after trying to find SS that I liked I gave up. Subjectively I believe the cj teflon...

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Hi Darren thanks dude. I have to believe the teflon caps are broken in by now. To be honest the new pre amp is actually doing less (if that makes sense), making the sounds of the tu...

posted almost 15 years ago

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System edited: Just picked up a vintage Exclusive P10 turntable with EA-10 tonearm. Comes with a straight arm wand and S arm wand. I put my Koetsu Rosewood onto the Straight armwand. WOW, A very BI...

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Hi Microstrip, thanks for your kind words. The following basic changes were made in the prem 8A according to cj. " The upgrade consisted of replacing the eight coupling capacit...

posted almost 15 years ago

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System edited: bought cj premier 8a monoblocks and had cj do the factory Teflon cap upgrade. Bought a cj ART series3 preamp - probably the last new in the box series 3 available. Running both amps ...

posted almost 15 years ago

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Hi J, thanks At this level all the turntables are extremely good, gets down to purely personal decision. I like the TW due to its flexibility with arms. I am sure you Monaco is brilliant as...

posted about 15 years ago

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System edited: Sold VPI HRX and Ortofon Jubilee to JohnA

posted about 15 years ago

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Darren Rinse/wash twice - what a pain in the ass. Lucky you have taught your housekeeper to clean your LP's, me not so lucky. I get stuck with it. Your comments re the Phantom/colib...

posted over 15 years ago

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Hi Aaron I know what you mean about lack of funds - buying the TW was not on the radar, but you know what it is about shopping and percieved bargins if the timing is right. I have to make s...

posted over 15 years ago

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Hi Aaron yea it is early and it is sounding better all the time, only had the TW since just before Xmas - like your speakers a Xmas present.I guess in two words - liquid and contino...

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Darren I first used the standard Hannl that came with the machine - works OK, but records still have a little static on them. At the moment I am using Nitty Gritty 2 which I like better...

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System edited: updated to include some system changes recently

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Hi Chris It is a Sound mechanics rack from Hong Kong. I bought it here in Australia from the importer. Works well with my 4 turntables. cheers Shane

posted over 15 years ago

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HI Mapman Good question, except that I have 3 tables now. I see you have the denon 103r - great cartridge and nice system. I have had my LP12 since 1985, so won't really every get r...

posted almost 16 years ago

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You will be in pig heaven my friend. I am still debating on what 2nd arm to get. the dyna arm is more expensive than the Phantom!! It does have detachable headshell thou. I am leani...

posted almost 16 years ago

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Hi Unoear I bet you can't wait for the thing to arrive. Took me almost 7 weeks for it to be built. But then again, those that wait come the greatest rewards. What arm are y...

posted almost 16 years ago

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Darren There you go man. It is added to the system. I've officially joined the TW club!!. Guess I need a TW RCM right?? Thomas doing any TW t-shirts?? Seriously, one se...

posted almost 16 years ago

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System edited: Added TW Acustic AC-3 turntable and Graham Phantom tonearm. sweet

posted almost 16 years ago

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System edited: Added transparent MM ref XL-V a while back - thanks Dgad. Recently bought a s/h REL Stentor III. nice unit and fill out the bottom end nicely in my big room - thanks Phaser. Just bou...

posted almost 16 years ago

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Nothing wrong with Elvis Speedy!! Gotta post some new photo's with speakers out into the rom more. Even for me the speakers look too close to the wall.

posted about 16 years ago

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Hi Rick Yes it is me dude. How are those 2kw's going now?? How do they really compare to the 2102's, especially in bass drive and smmothness in the upper mids and treble. cheers...

posted over 16 years ago

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Hi, Geletaxi, Jack667 If you look at the back I have 10 record cabinets and another 3 to the right and just in front of the right hand speaker for a total of 13. Each cabinet holds easily 3...

posted over 16 years ago

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