Mike Lavigne's SystemA "balanced cable" will help mostly if the equipment at each end is also balanced in its circuit design. Single-ended equipment can be made to "look" balanced, i.e., have the be... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsDear Peter,If I were to shell out the dough for a Vibraplane, I might first of all put one under one or another of my turntables. Maybe the preamp/phono stage would come next. THEN the two mono... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsThanks, Islandman. I should be listening more and posting less. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsDear Voaratc, Sorry for the long delay in resounding to your question. If I had to describe the difference I would say that the Mk3 has tremendous "drive" and is most lacking in any artif... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsSystem edited: Finally was able to edit my virtual system. See above. posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsGuys, I am having trouble editing my system page, which is to say I cannot get in to the page at all. Even though I am using the correct username and password, which work fine to allow me to post, ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSpirit, Did Mr. Terminator tell you what DD turntables he has evaluated in order to reach his conclusion that they are (categorically) cold and sterile sounding? Rim-drive introduces its own set of... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsSorry. Have not been here for a while. As to Rugyboogie's question, the slate is from Pennsylvania, a company called "Structural Slate" in Pen Argyl. They cut and honed the slab(s) to my ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audio/Video Basement Retreat(Even Iowa can be fun)What a cute kid! Would he be "GrandsonofJim"?Beautiful room and well thought out choices of equipment. What else can one say? I am thinking of doing a much cruder version in our basem... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewKudos for the TT-101. I was discussing this model with Travis some months ago, and I believe he indicated that there is an even rarer Victor model that sits higher in the pantheon than even the TT-... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsDear Banquo, No. The Mk3 was not that cheap, not nearly. I paid $6500, then gave it to Bill Thalmann for a complete evaluation and ad lib parts replacement. Bill found that several of the (NOS) ele... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Pursuit Smoke and Mirrors Perfection of ElusiveDear Vertigo,From your description of the Lenco:"A rubber mat is also sandwiched between the plinth and the metal top plate and cold coupled with four 5 inch screws. Wood is warmer tha... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsMy wife has a very wide "acceptance factor". Most wives would not tolerate what I have done to our living room. But we have a very large family room as well and no kids at home any more, ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsCt0517, Define "midfield setup". Do you refer to positioning the speakers so they are about half way from the back wall to the front wall, or do you mean moving my listening position? In ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsSystem edited: I just added a photo of my SP10 Mk3, now finally making tunes in my system. The heading explains a lot, but I will also answer any questions. When I write that I "made" the plinth, t... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewNice empirical argument. Now do a controlled expt. Lew posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsSystem edited: Just deleted Technics SP10 MkII because will be replaced by Mk3. Added several cartridges. I have also got a couple of tonearms not listed here yet. I am having fun. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsThis is a belated response to JLoveys: I don't know where you saw mention of my owning a VPI SDS, but I don't and have not. I do own a Walker Audio Precision Motor Controller, which I originally pu... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsDear Kmccarty, et al,Since last fall, I sold my Lenco with Jean Nantais wood plinth (in favor of the Lenco in slate) and I also sold the Garrard 301, for lack of energy to do anything with it. ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsCorrection. Naz can be found on TubeDIY Asylum, not Vinyl Asylum. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsGrateful, I did all the mods but in consultation with two very smart guys who know more than I do - Naz from VA and Allen Wright. It would be an exaggeration to say that AW did anything directly; I... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsI have been heavily pre-occupied with set-up of a rig that will allow me to audition all the MM and MI cartridges I bought as a direct result of Raul's thread. It did not seem practical to modify t... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsDgob, As I think I told you privately, my preliminary impression is that overall I prefer the Denon/Triplanar/Urushi combo to the SP10/RS-A1/Ortofon combo. Certainly the Ortofon does not blow away ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsThanks, Dgob. I don't know why I listed only my Ortofon cartridge. I would have to say that the cartridge I have been listening to for a few years is the Koetsu Urushi. I recently acquired the Orto... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Blythe SpiritDon't you think it's gauche to list the retail prices of each of your pieces of gear?Sincerely, Lew (Porsche 911S; $85,000) posted almost 15 years ago | View comment |