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1: Vinyl Asylum, Thursday night spins - Supertramp - Crime (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-04-16, 17:25:31 (24.118.155.203)
Good sounding, nicely textured base line. I give it a 75 rating (like 6 songs out of 8) .......
2: Speaker Asylum, 20s or 10s (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-02-04, 18:38:36 (24.245.2.206)
I'm listening to a set of 20s as I write this and I've owned 10s for 30 years. I dont' know I'd say the 20s are better. I need more stick time and some direct A/B to decide. .......
3: Speaker Asylum, Hell ya!! (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-02-03, 05:00:04 (67.132.187.210)
At $350 these are one of the great bargins in hi fi audio. I challenge someone to identify a better sounding speaker at $350. They are vintage but they still have the sound. They put up a big, airy so .......
4: Speaker Asylum, Unfortunately long distance purchase (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-29, 09:07:07 (67.132.187.210)
Have to go on reputation and others prior experience. .......
5: Speaker Asylum, Von Schweikert vs Thiel (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-29, 05:54:57 (67.132.187.210)
I am considering buying either Thiel CS3.5 or Von Schweikert VR3 speakers to A/B compare against my Dahlquist DQ-10 system (with DQ-LP1 crossover and DQ-1W sub). Do I buy the Von Schweiker or Thiel fo .......
6: Tweakers' Asylum, Black Hole 5 as room treatment (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-07, 19:07:51 (24.245.2.206)
Any thoughts as to using Black Hole 5 damping sheets as room treatments to break up subwoofer standing waves? If it works in enclosures, shouldn't it work in rooms? I'm thinking about a sheet in each .......
7: Tweakers' Asylum, Where is Michael Percy (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-07, 18:59:49 (24.245.2.206)
I've emailed him a couple of times and no response. Is he still in business? .......
8: Tweakers' Asylum, Cost not significantly lower from Percy Audio (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-07, 18:58:51 (24.245.2.206)
I am also reworking my DQ-10 crossovers and priced out parts at Percy Audio. $150 for Solan caps and Mills resistors. .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, Turntable location between speakers (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2009-01-03, 22:30:31 (24.245.2.206)
I currently have my turntable and stereo rack at the listening end of the room. Actually, the rack is located in a room corner. This gives great convience for volume control and changing lps. However, .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What is your best sounding Christmas LPs ? (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2008-12-25, 06:57:14 (24.245.2.206)
Canadian Brass, great sounding horns!! .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Once again, best Greatest Hits albums ever - revised list! (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2008-05-23, 04:39:47 (24.245.3.159)
Not sure how wide of genre you are including but I've got thes greatest hits lps: Linda Ronstadt greatest hits volume 1 Linda Ronstadt greatest hits volume 2 Carly Simon's Greatest Hits The Best of To .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, Ed has the right idea (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2008-03-15, 06:05:49 (24.245.3.159)
None of us like the noise but its there along with the music. Imagine the music your missing if your TT/Cart/Arm setup doesn't pick up the noise. Rather than adjust and chose your TT/Cart/Arm setup fo .......
13: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CBS right NOW! (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2008-02-10, 06:59:52 (24.245.3.159)
I've been vindicated! An interesting thing happens when my wife and I have friends over for an evening. They see the turntable and vinyl collection and are interested so I offer them a listen. Next th .......
14: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dahlquist DQ-LP1 troubleshooting (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2008-02-04, 18:13:40 (24.245.3.159)
I did a full upgrade on my unit which included all caps, power supply diodes, opamps and rca connectors. It made a huge difference to the clarity of the mains, and tightness/punch of the sub. There wa .......
15: Speaker Asylum, Dahlquist system (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-12-10, 18:04:59 (24.245.3.159)
Dahlquist system consisting of DQ-10 mains, DQ-1W sub and DQ-LP1 electronic crossover. Can get a mint setup for $1000. To my ears, this will blow away anything new under $5K. PS - don't forget to get .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, Yamaha MC705 stylus replacement (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-06-22, 11:47:53 (67.132.187.210)
I saw that replacement stylus are available for Yamaha MC705 cartridges. This cartridge is advertised as a moving coil cartridge. I always thought that MCs had the coils attached to the cantilever (wh .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Dual vs. B&O; further thoughts (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-05-04, 04:55:02 (67.132.187.210)
All 8002 models have the good part and are a safe purchase. I don't know how to tell the 8000 models. Perhaps enough research would yield a S/N range and then go for a high S/N. I don't know anything .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Dual vs. B&O; further thoughts (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-05-03, 05:22:53 (67.132.187.210)
I have been an owner of B&O turntables for over 30 years. My current B&O is a 4004 model with the top of the line MMC20CL cartridge. I have never seen first hand an RX2 so I can only comment on the ge .......
19: Speaker Asylum, Re: Dahlquist DQ-LP1 Crossover upgrade (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-05-02, 13:35:29 (67.132.187.210)
I used Burr Brown OPA2604 devices. Available through Parts Connexion. .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Re: Dahlquist (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-05-02, 09:20:28 (67.132.187.210)
I have the complete Dahlquist system and I love them (DQ-10s, DQ-1W sub, DQ-LP1 crossover, DQ ST10 stands). I'm sure there are better speakers out there, but they sound so good to me that I am not mov .......
21: Speaker Asylum, Dahlquist DQ-LP1 Crossover upgrade (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-05-02, 05:47:10 (67.132.187.210)
I just completed a major upgrade to my DQ-LP1 crossover. For those not familiar with this unit, it allows seemless blending of a subwoofer with mains. High pass to mains is passive with 6 dB roll-off .......
22: Power Forum, Paul - PS Audio 5.5 upgrade information (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-04-13, 07:11:22 (24.245.3.159)
Paul, I have a 5.5 preamp with the M500 power supply and started to hear a 60 Hz buzz from the M500 (appears to be mechanical). So I thought I would start a refurbish project with these units (replace .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, Effects of dampening brush on Shure V15 IV (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-03-05, 18:50:51 (24.245.3.159)
I'm new to the Shure V15 IV. I've been experimenting with and without the brush. I hear more background noise with the brush (picks up more bearing noise), I hear some music in-between songs (I think .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, Spray N Wash, green bottle, mixed 1:4 with water (nt) (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-03-04, 15:29:41 (24.245.3.159)
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25: Vinyl Asylum, Spray N Wash testamonial, black background (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-03-04, 15:02:13 (24.245.3.159)
After recently seeing the threads on Spray N Wash, I decided to give it a try. After an extended listening session, I'm so moved by the cleanliness and black background of the lps I washed that I had .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, To all you who dismiss the results... (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-02-22, 18:50:13 (24.245.3.159)
and claim it only matters how it sounds on music lps - arn't you the least bit worried about mistracking (and damaging your lps) when the music hits near the same ampliture/frequency as on the HFN??? .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, Dynamic balance vs static balance tonearm - Yamaha PF-800 (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-02-21, 05:34:10 (67.132.187.210)
I'm looking at a Yamaha PF-800 unit that has the twin tube tonearm. It is described as being dynamically balanced. I've noticed other tomearms are described as being staticly balanced. What's the diff .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, Expand comparison to include Mitsu LT-30 and Pioneer PL-L1000 (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-02-13, 05:10:23 (67.132.187.210)
I am looking for a linear tracker and my list includes the Yama PX-2/3, Mitsu LT-30 and Pioneeer/Phase Linear PL-L1000. What do you think of the Mistu and Pioneer in comparision to the Yamaha? ::: TOP .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Pioneer PL-L1000 help (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-02-06, 05:05:48 (67.132.187.210)
Thanks John, your points are all noted. Unless I can ensure safe shipping, I will not buy long distance. .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, Pioneer PL-L1000 help (0.00)
Posted by jjh92 on 2007-02-05, 15:17:26 (24.245.3.159)
I'm looking to buy this turntable and need help shipping it home safely to me. Does anyone have the transport screws and tonearm holders/clamps they would borrow, rent or sell to me. I would gladly pu .......
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