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1: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Linn LP12 Bouncing Eratically During Playback (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2016-09-01, 11:35:04 (142.103.74.64)
The Ittok has been out of production for quite a while now, so not sure where any warranty would come from (except if the arm were repaired). The antiskate is a thin cord tied to a spring and tensione .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, Agree on Boston Audio (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2014-05-23, 11:42:07 (142.103.74.64)
Of all the mats I've tried on Rega or Linn, the Boston Audio was the only one that I thought offered some consistent advantages over stock felt (on a Rega table). .......
3: Critic's Corner, RE: Agree on the science! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-26, 19:29:42 (24.84.72.200)
Undergrad develops critical thnking, efficient report generation and deductive reasoning. Gad school you get to apply those skills (and develop them further along the way). .......
4: Critic's Corner, RE: Agree on the science! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-26, 17:37:13 (24.84.72.200)
Well, maybe not quite all work and no play, but definitely the norm was that I had to finish assignments and then meet 'arts' friends at the pub after they had a considerable head start. Grad school .......
5: Critic's Corner, Agree on the science! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-26, 09:12:40 (142.103.191.98)
I strongly agree that deductive reasoning, critical evaluation and efficient report generation are skills which are honed in the study of science. In many ways, equipment reviews are parallel to a lab .......
6: Critic's Corner, Yes, that and system compatibility (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-24, 09:36:47 (142.103.191.98)
Yes, a sense of humor is paramount. They typical review is formulaic and not all that informative - it's the inclusion of one component into a 'reference' system and the predictable laundry list of au .......
7: Critic's Corner, Two observations... wrong OP and where's the multichannel? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-12, 08:55:14 (142.103.191.98)
1. Isn't it supposed to be 'old school' posting about the new stereophile, along with something about reviewers, tubes, and analog? 2. How come the multichannel recommended components weren't updated. .......
8: Critic's Corner, RE: Nothing dogmatic, I actually listen to music! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-06, 08:26:43 (142.103.191.98)
Ok, I fully agree that downsampling a 96kHz recording to 48kHz can result in a decrease in sound quality. The issue I have is when the conclusion is made that the decrease in sound quality is a conse .......
9: Critic's Corner, RE: Dogmatic adherence to questionable 'truths' (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-05, 14:54:49 (142.103.191.98)
Right - starting with the high res master, then systematically determining the sonic effects of variable frequency rolloff and/or reducted bit depth is the way to evaluate the sonic impact of such cha .......
10: Critic's Corner, Dogmatic adherence to questionable 'truths' (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-09-04, 16:09:59 (142.103.191.98)
If you consider a review to be a collection of observations and impressions of a particular component, then anyone could be qualified to be an equipment viewer - in the same way that anyone who eats a .......
11: Critic's Corner, ...yes, here we go again (and again) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-07-18, 13:34:41 (142.103.191.98)
Seems to me 'old school' posts inevitably have the common demominators of: 1. Vinyl is superior 2. Negative feedback is bad, and tubes are good 3. Blind tests are the only way to go 4. Anyone who disa .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, The Dead Milkmen - Metaphysical Graffiti (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-04-25, 08:38:28 (142.103.191.98)
This album still cracks me up. .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Two channel + HT: One preamp or two? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-02-06, 08:06:58 (142.103.191.98)
Most AV receivers I've tried don't sound as good on stereo as my existing Unidisk SC (which is a universal player/preamp). In fact, I can't think of any AV receiver which sounds as good on 2-channel a .......
14: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Currently have a single multichannel preamp (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-01-31, 08:17:39 (142.103.191.98)
Sorry - wasn't clear in my original post. My current preamp is a Unidisk SC, which is a multichannel universal player, and a multichannel preamp/processor. It's older, and doesn't do HDMI. It's not ba .......
15: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Good points - long term view (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-01-30, 13:05:44 (142.103.191.98)
Good points you've raised. Thanks for your thoughts. Pre/Pro units depreciate like crazy, given the rate at which 'new and improved' versions come out, so there may be great deals in the used marked. .......
16: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Two channel + HT: One preamp or two? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2012-01-30, 08:50:43 (142.103.191.98)
I have my two channel system integrated with a surround system - don't have the space to separate them. My priority is to keep the two channel sound quality high, and ideally integrate the sub for all .......
17: Critic's Corner, RE: Ever heard of Teresa? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-30, 08:40:23 (142.103.191.98)
I suspect they're the same person. .......
18: Critic's Corner, Ever heard of Teresa? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-28, 12:51:01 (142.103.191.98)
Your persistant posts of 'analog is better' are very similar to those of a former (and thankfully departed) poster by the name of Teresa. Her rants started with 'analog is superior', then morphed into .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I think you missed the point (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-23, 19:57:00 (24.81.17.238)
Ok I'll agree that imaging and soundstage are generally accepted subjective parameters. What I tend to find here is a partisan split with respect to PRaT. Those who have tables which are accused of la .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I think you missed the point (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-23, 19:22:21 (24.81.17.238)
I don't agree that PRaT is necessarily correlated with the rotational accuracy of a table. It could just as likely be due to resonance damping or noise control. The analogy is the effect that damping .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, Superimpose 'my turntable' and it all makes sense (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-23, 13:25:17 (142.103.191.98)
Fair point. You're right in that the turntable is not the only determinant of temporal accuracy. Within a given system (which is the only thing we have control over) there are many elements which coul .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, Alternate Theory - PRaT is not distortion (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-23, 09:43:29 (142.103.191.98)
I don't buy the argument that PRaT is a necessary product of platter speed inaccuracy. An alternate theory, and one which I think could be more relevant could be the damping of resonances (particularl .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, How do you measure soundstage instrumentally? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-23, 08:33:25 (142.103.191.98)
Being a devil's advocate here, people dismiss PRaT as a concept because it can't be measured intstrumentally (at least not yet). The same could hold true for soundtaging and imaging. Does that mean th .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, well said - a lot is in the dynamic contrasts (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-22, 08:29:33 (142.103.191.98)
In most cases during audition(to me at least), PRAT means that the music is presented in such a way that the rhythm section appears to be playing in time with the rest of the band. When that happens, .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, Is 18-45Hz really a serious consideration for these buyers? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-09-08, 08:38:40 (142.103.191.98)
The range you mentioned of 18-45Hz is subwoofer territory. How many owners who are in the Rega P3's or Technics budget range will realistically have speakers which can faithfully reproduce this freque .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "All of my records are shelved in a 2x4 Ikea Expedit layed horizontally...." (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-08-19, 11:44:20 (142.103.191.98)
Now that my two are 6 and 4 respectively, I'm in more of a safe zone. Mine were usually pretty good, it was other kids (who weren't necessarily raised with the 'don't touch the stereo' mantra) that I .......
27: Critic's Corner, RE: It doesn't need to be a 'classist' argument (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-07-13, 08:49:04 (142.103.191.98)
I'm largely with you - many of the Jazz greats of the 20's through 70's were visionary, and changed how we look at music. In contrast, the majority of contemporary rock and pop is not of much musical .......
28: Critic's Corner, RE: It doesn't need to be a 'classist' argument (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-07-12, 19:05:09 (24.81.17.238)
Ok, so there does appear to be a fair amount of common ground. Where the arguments lose me are on with the dismissive statements about anything not on some sort of approved (JV or HP) recording list. .......
29: Critic's Corner, It doesn't need to be a 'classist' argument (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-07-12, 08:51:28 (142.103.191.98)
Do we really need to add the 'my recording is better than yours' element to the 'my system is better than yours' mentality that pervades the audiophile experience? Why can't a person simply take their .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, I suspect Fremer might be chuckling somewhere... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-04-26, 14:30:09 (142.103.191.98)
...at the collective dust storm of middle-aged (or older) male anger. All because your cherished toy has just been insulted as not being fit for a 'serious' audio system. It almost makes you wonder if .......
31: Critic's Corner, Exactly - external validation (for the insecure) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-04-19, 13:46:55 (142.103.191.98)
I think you hit the nail on the head, but I think you can expand on why that's the case... In the world of audio (and wine and clothing for that matter), the label and/or model are a prominantly displ .......
32: Critic's Corner, Why not walk the talk? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-04-13, 12:02:38 (142.103.191.98)
There's never going to be agreement on whether blind testing is useful in the evaluation of audio gear (much less double blind testing). That fact, coupled with logistics and convenience issues in set .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Distilled vs. Aquafina (or other designer water) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-30, 12:20:53 (142.103.191.98)
Good point on the whisky. I keep the single malts in the same area as my records, and also keep spring water there for the necessary (in my opinion) splash to open up the bouquet. In this instance, no .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, Distilled vs. Aquafina (or other designer water) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-30, 08:38:43 (142.103.191.98)
Distilled water should contain no dissolved solids, and therefore should leave no residue on your records. Aquafina uses a proprietary purification process to remove NEARLY ALL the dissolved solids, t .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Not sure I agree completely - again (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-17, 08:43:02 (142.103.191.98)
You can find some vinyl on audiogon. Elusive Disc is not a bad source too. Michael Fremer (stereophile analog guy) has a website called music angle which has lots of vinyl reviews, and links to retail .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Not sure I agree completely - again (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-16, 15:53:57 (142.103.191.98)
>>Example: the vast majority of Linn'ees dismissed DC operation because, as they claimed, DC based LP12s (and other DC based 'turntables) didn't tunedem well compared to the companies own AC Lingo. Ho .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Not sure I agree completely (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-16, 13:57:27 (142.103.191.98)
Point well taken on the dogmatic 'ours is best' approach taken by some Linnies. It's a mentality that has historically followed the brand, and in many ways, originated at the top. With that said, I do .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Well Done (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-16, 10:27:25 (142.103.191.98)
Nicely done - you chose a table based on being drawn to the sound, and you have a manufacturer (and dealer) which can support you downstream. I posted below about trusting your ears, and didn't want t .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, Listen to a few options, and think about what you like (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2011-03-14, 09:38:49 (142.103.191.98)
The 'take your time' suggestion was a good one. Ultimately, you'll want to get to the point where you put a record on a platter, and sit back and think 'ahh, that sounds great'. Turntables can have di .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, 2nd the Lingo 2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-12-17, 08:41:54 (142.103.191.98)
I moved from a valhalla to a (used) Lingo 2 on my Akito2B/Cirkus/LP12, and have been very happy with the results. Some users are upgrading their Lingos to Radikals, so used versions do pop up on used .......
41: Critic's Corner, Yes - if it sounds good (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-11-19, 08:09:58 (142.103.191.98)
For performance cars, road track times are an effective objective summary comparison: a measure of the overall performance of a car. Sure, it leaves out comfort and ergonomics, but those are easily de .......
42: Critic's Corner, RE: You get what the designer intended - analogy to cars (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-11-18, 19:44:45 (24.81.17.238)
Ok, admittedly Rolls vs. Ferrari was a bit extreme. The two cars don't have the same goal. A better example could have been Corvette ZR1 vs. Ferrari. The former relies on a supercharged V8 up front an .......
43: Critic's Corner, You get what the designer intended - analogy to cars (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-11-18, 13:03:39 (142.103.191.98)
With expensive speakers, you purchase a vision of what the manufacturer/designer considers to be an ideal approach to sound. Different designers emphasize different things. Some may favour inert cabin .......
44: Critic's Corner, What are you really after? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-11-08, 10:07:52 (142.103.191.98)
Your post above claims to just want the facts so that you can determine whether you should subscribe to stereophile. In contrast, your behaviour seems to be motivated more by the offense you have take .......
45: Critic's Corner, Different take on it - a review is a suggestion to audition (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-09-03, 09:12:08 (142.103.191.98)
Ok, so the objectivists can throw up the argument that differences aren't proven unless the evaluation involves DBT. That's one way of looking at it, but I'm not sure it's all that relavent. As a maga .......
46: Critic's Corner, There are exceptions - Fabio is apparently an audiophile! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-06-24, 09:58:38 (142.103.191.98)
I wonder who would reign supreme in the game of amorous pursuit? In the end, it's all grown men playing with toys. Maybe we shouldn't take ourselves so seriously. .......
47: Critic's Corner, Being cynical about it... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-06-23, 14:00:00 (142.103.191.98)
With the disclaimer that I often find audio forums an amazing and entertaining reflection on audiophile culture (and on the rare occasion a source of useful information) - from the overall level of pe .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, Second the rack to the wall idea (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-05-03, 08:51:25 (142.103.191.98)
I used to have a Rega 3, then an LP12 on top of a salamander rack, and had the same problem - running or dancing kids and a rottweiler. I wasn't about to restrict the music (and room) to stern audioph .......
49: Computer Audio Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-04-14, 08:04:05 (142.103.191.98)
Thanks for the reply - that's helpful and informative. Best, JBC .......
50: Computer Audio Asylum, Naive question - how is S/PDIF output improved? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-04-13, 14:12:52 (142.103.191.98)
With better DAC's, I can clearly see how the Touch will outperform the SB3, and with the ability to stream >48KHz sample rates, the inherent ability of higher resolution is also an advantage. What I'm .......
51: Speaker Asylum, pricing for 805d and 804d (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-04-12, 10:54:07 (142.103.191.98)
The US MSRP's (on internet) are $5K and $7.5K per pair for 805d and 804d respectively. It's a price jump from the old 'S' series, but the improvement has been substantial. .......
52: Speaker Asylum, New B&W 800 series diamond = WOW! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-04-08, 13:14:32 (142.103.191.98)
Anyone heard the new B&W 800 diamond series - in particular the new 804D or 805D? I had always thought of B&W's as having good tonal characteristics and flat frequency response, but being somewhat dyn .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, Try some Pink Floyd - dogs love it! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-02-24, 08:35:54 (142.103.191.98)
My female rottie always responds to two tracks in particular. Seamus (from Pink Floyd's Meddle) has a howling dog, which gets my rottie looking quizzically at and between the speakers, and usually wh .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, You may need a phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-02-11, 10:41:37 (142.103.191.98)
Unless your 'soundbar' has a phono input (it probably doesn't), you'll need a phono preamp to amplify and equalize the output of the cartridge on the turntable up to the level of a standard (line-leve .......
55: Vinyl Asylum, What you're really saying is that you prefer the colouration of tubes (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2010-01-20, 10:33:57 (142.103.191.98)
If the sound coming out of the phono stage sounds different after being digitized and run through your tubed DAC, then there's a colouration being imparted. If you prefer that sound, then that means y .......
56: Digital Drive, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-11-30, 19:18:18 (96.49.229.115)
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like a well-implemented master clocked DAC is more important to sound quality than whether it's achieved via a particular connectivity mode. .......
57: Digital Drive, RE: Thanks for the reply (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-11-30, 19:10:20 (96.49.229.115)
Thanks for the reply, Mr. Rankin - it's helpful and does make sense. One implentation question I'd have for the USB DAC's, especially for those like me who have the computer in a separate room from th .......
58: Digital Drive, Asynchronous USB vs. SPDIF DAC's (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-11-30, 12:30:08 (142.103.191.98)
I'm a little confused with the new DAC's - maybe some forum members can help out. From what I understand, the new asynchronous USB DAC's have the advantage of 'controlling' the clocking of digital dat .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, Valhalla to Lingo 2 is a big switch! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-10-29, 08:56:50 (142.103.191.98)
I did the same swap a couple of years ago, and would categorize it as an immediate and substantial improvement in all areas of reproduction. The change is not subtle. The thing I noticed most is that .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Like my Slee! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-10-23, 08:45:54 (142.103.191.98)
Yep, if I choose to go LOMC, I think the elevator would be the first place I'd look. The thing is, each time I toy with the idea of doing that move, I come up with other things in my system that I cou .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, Like my Slee! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-10-22, 09:30:25 (142.103.191.98)
I tried a bunch of phono stages before settling on the Slee, and have been consistently impressed with it's vibrant, dynamic performance in my system. Sure, it means I'm currently restricted to MM or .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, Seconded - also for future support (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-09-02, 11:54:30 (142.103.191.98)
Chances are, a few years down the road, there will still be parts made for the LP12. The same cannot be said for a lot of other tables. .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, Springsteen's Born To Run (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-06-30, 12:42:18 (142.103.191.98)
Great performances, and great music, but it can consistently make great equipment sound like a facsimile of a 5" 'full-range' speaker in the door of a 1972 Datsun B-210. No highs, no lows, no detail, .......
64: Vinyl Asylum, Link to Berdan set-up guide? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-06-26, 08:08:54 (142.103.191.98)
I'm intrigued by your mention of Brooks Berdan's online set-up guide. Is there a link that you could provide (my standard google didn't find it)? Thanks, JBC .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, BBQ & vinyl - similar philosophies (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-05-08, 08:10:11 (142.103.191.98)
BBQ and vinyl share similar philosophies. Both require more work to achieve what is arguably a superior goal, and that extra work is something that most avoid. Of course, passion plays a big role as w .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, The Who Sell Out (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-03-30, 12:43:18 (142.103.191.98)
The gag pics with Townshend and the giant deodorant stick, or Daltrey in the bucket of baked beans is always good for a laugh. It's hard to imagine a group doing something like that today. ::: TOPIC:: .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, King Crimson - Court of the Crimson King (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-03-30, 12:38:55 (142.103.191.98)
...in the court of the crimson king. The big pink screaming face is an album you could recognize from across a parking lot. It's disturbing or humourous (depending on your outlook) and entirely unforg .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, IMO, new one is big step up from old one (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-03-16, 09:44:15 (142.103.191.98)
I managed to get a used Lingo 2 recently (after experimenting with an older Lingo 1). In my opinion, in my system (2002 spec LP12 with Akito2B and Adikt), the Lingo 2 is as a significant step up from .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, and that's why power supply upgrades can work well (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-02-19, 13:01:45 (142.103.191.98)
I think Ed hit the nail on the head. A high-torque directly coupled motor is one solution, but not the only solution. Speed stability can be improved - with the same perceived benefits described by Ar .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone tried recording with Pure Vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-02-18, 08:09:07 (142.103.191.98)
Thanks for the feedback. In my experience, the Masterlink 24/96 recordings are very close to the original vinyl, and certainyl preferable to the 16/44, but not identical to the original source. What I .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone tried recording with Pure Vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2009-02-17, 10:13:46 (142.103.191.98)
Fremer's Stereophile review of the software in the March edition seemed quite positive. Having tried recording vinyl with a standalone CD-recorder (Pioneer) and via borrowing a friend's Alesis Masterd .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How do Lingo I and Lingo II compare? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2008-11-21, 15:40:30 (142.103.191.98)
In my opinion, the Lingo 2's improvement over the Lingo 1 is comparable in magnitude to the improvement of the original lingo over the valhalla. It's a significant improvement over the original lingo .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, Lingo 2 - good upgrade! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2008-11-21, 13:27:33 (142.103.191.98)
I had a valhalla board in the LP12, and, for a long time avoided the upgrade to the Lingo due to cost.... and some variability in the reported value of the improvement on this board. I was tempted by .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What's the difference? ... power explanation needed. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2008-11-20, 14:59:29 (142.103.191.98)
On the majik power supply, does it use the 60Hz motor or the 50Hz motor? The 'old' heirarchy was that the 'basic' supply connected the motor nearly directly to AC. Hence a 60Hz motor was used in nort .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 2007 opinions on the best LP12 mat (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-10-19, 12:07:54 (199.245.32.11)
Although I haven't tried the funk firm mat, the only mat I consistently preferred over the stock felt mat is the Boston Audio one. That's what I use now. I also use a Neuance shelf (on a Sound Organis .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, Any LP12 owners 'keeled' yet? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-10-02, 09:18:14 (199.245.32.11)
I'm curious as to whether anyone here has taken the plunge to get the keel. Having heard one, it seems to be the logical upgrade (certainly cheaper than selling the table to get something different) - .......
77: Vinyl Asylum, Consider Boston Audio (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-09-19, 08:29:05 (199.245.32.11)
I tried the felt mat, a ring mat, a home-made foam-rubber shelf liner type mat (which would sometimes leave marks on the records) and finally the Boston Audio mat. By far, the biggest sonic improvemen .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Nice analogy ... :-)) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-09-18, 08:27:14 (199.245.32.11)
Yes - the LP12 is a moving target, and the new subchassis mods (haven't heard TFF or the CeTech-esque versions) make for a substantial move forward. .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, I still like my LP12 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-09-17, 12:53:56 (199.245.32.11)
I'm an LP12 owner as well, and I still really like the table. Although LP12 bashing is fashionable for some on this board, I'm sure that there's an equal (perhaps larger) number of people who own and .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, Replacements, early Van Halen (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-08-09, 12:00:19 (199.245.32.11)
The Replacements Let it Be, Tim and Pleased to Meet Me are all excellent examples of solid songwriting combined with raw, refreshingly unpolished performance. Van Halen and Van Halen II are solid hard .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, Eagles - Hell Freezes Over (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-08-09, 11:23:43 (199.245.32.11)
It's a live LP, and the 'Hotel California' track has a BIG bass drum, which should be produced with a deep, concussive thud. .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, Yes - Wondering where the lions are (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-08-09, 11:21:52 (199.245.32.11)
There's an interplay between the kick drum and the electric bass - either your system will get it right, and it will sound rhythmically propulsive, or it won't, and it will sound slow and boring. ::: .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, RE: puzzled by THE ANALOG/DIGITAL CHALLENGE (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-06-28, 13:37:20 (199.245.32.11)
Yeah, the preamp was the proposed culprit (by John). The thing is, it would have been easy to have carried out a 'blank' control experiment by making a second-generation CD-R: recording 'through' the .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, Hypotheses and Scientific method (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-06-28, 12:28:16 (199.245.32.11)
John - if you were so convinced that the Dartzeel preamp was the source of the 'distortion' required to distinguish the vinyl from the CD-R, then why didn't you take the opportunity to create a second .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, Ikea Bonde (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-05-15, 09:26:07 (209.52.125.209)
The Bonde is like the Expedit, but has the dust-protection advantage (in my opinion) of having a sealed back. Plus, the Bonde has the option of adding pull-out CD/DVD drawers to store your little silv .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, Enzymes in detergents - not a new idea (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-05-08, 12:09:35 (209.52.125.209)
Most laundry detergents contain amylases and/or proteases, so the idea of including an enzyme with a commercial detergent is hardly new. The idea is that the enzymes will break down the proteins and/o .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, Enzymes are denatured = rendered inactive (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-05-07, 11:40:54 (209.52.125.209)
Any protein-based catalyst can be denatured and rendered inactive. The conditions required depend on the enzyme, but often oxidation (hydrolysis of disulfide bridges which help maintain secondary stru .......
88: Speaker Asylum, Still have ninkas (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-02-28, 15:39:26 (209.52.125.209)
Yep, I still have the ninkas. My system should be listed in my profile. I have them actively bi-amped with a Linn AV5125 amp, and augment the bass with a Linn sub. That's another option too - the sub .......
89: Speaker Asylum, Re: Using the Naim Arivas instead. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-02-27, 14:17:02 (209.52.125.209)
Didn't mean to come across as pointing out the painfully obvious with respect to the active bi-amping... that was more in response to the other posters who were offering a suggestion which you apparen .......
90: Speaker Asylum, Re: Ninka owners---real benefits from bi-wiring? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-02-26, 12:22:47 (209.52.125.209)
Assuming that you're planning on keeping your Ayre integrated, then active bi-amping is out of the question. Yes, biwiring will make a difference, though I didn't find it was that huge. If you haven't .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, The new maple one looks good - if that's a possibility (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2007-02-07, 13:15:47 (209.52.125.209)
I like the modern look of the maple - I don't know if that's an option for you or not. I have a 'factory' maple LP12 at home - I can send you a picture if you want. It's done in a natural 'blonde' fin .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, A chemist's perspective - you're not going to find the miracle cleaner (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2006-12-20, 08:47:48 (209.52.125.209)
Personally, I'd avoid the temptation to use household cleaners on vinyl. Sure, it might look nice and shiny when you're done, but that may be due to residual oils or waxes in the cleaning products. Ma .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, Yes - phono stage first, then cartridge! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2006-08-21, 10:39:42 (209.52.125.209)
In my case, switching from the phono stage built into my Linn preamp (a Kolektor at the time) to a Graham Slee Era Gold Mk. V was probably one of the single biggest positive moves I have ever made in .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, Congrats, and a few tips (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2006-06-27, 15:37:08 (209.52.125.209)
Congrats! You're a lucky man to have such a thoughtful and resourceful wife - and you're lucky to have the table too. I've had my LP12 (with the solid maple plinth) for about 3 years now, and really l .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, Valhalla / Lingo use 50 Hz motor (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-12-08, 11:57:01 (209.52.125.209)
Both the Valhalla and the Lingo use the 50 Hz motor, regardless of input voltage/frequency, so you're safe to upgrade your power supply with your existing 50 Hz motor. The 60 Hz motor (basik power sup .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, LP12 / valhalla / Akito 2B / adikt (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-11-18, 12:27:23 (209.52.125.209)
...with a Graham Slee Era Gold phono stage. .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, Nice - not a stock '289 I presume? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-10-28, 12:18:38 (209.52.125.209)
Sweet ride. I'm jealous. It must be hiding something a little stronger than a stock 289 (even the Hi-Po K-code motor) to spank a new 'vette. JBC .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, You're right, the situation dictates what is appropriate... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-10-28, 10:46:00 (209.52.125.209)
...on a busy weekday night, it's the gas grill (only 5-10 minutes to heat up) and a CD in the background. On a weekend, with a little more time, it's the charcoal grill, followed by a little relaxatio .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, Aren't they two different issues? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-10-28, 10:17:51 (209.52.125.209)
Here's the issue, and all you need to do is fill in the blank: ____________ is worth the extra effort because the end superiority of the end result is important to me. In your case, you admitted that .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, Old cars are a good point (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-10-28, 09:03:10 (209.52.125.209)
Sounds like Analog could be a natural extension of your philosophy then. Maybe it's just a willingness (or a preference) to put some effort into something to reap the rewards. For me, although I admit .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, Philosophy: How many analog fans prefer to use a charcoal grill? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-10-28, 08:21:51 (209.52.125.209)
Slightly off-topic, but bear with me for a second: I'm sure most on this forum would agree that a well-set up analog playback system can deliver, a level of music that's not (yet) possible with a digi .......
102: Hi-Rez Highway, Unidisk SC works well for me - digital and preamp (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-05-20, 08:18:43 (209.52.125.209)
I've had a Unidisk SC for about five months now, and have been very happy with it. I upgraded from a Linn Genki CD player and a Linn Kolektor preamp to the Unidisk SC and have found that both the digi .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, I've had an Adikt for about 2 years... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2005-01-04, 08:08:28 (209.52.125.209)
..on my LP12 / Akito 2. My take is that although the cartridge may show a slight prominance in the upper midrange, it certainly doesn't lack in the bass department. In fact, a strong, dynamic and prop .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, It's the horizontal, not vertical motion of the shelf that's the problem... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-10-25, 08:14:59 (209.52.125.209)
I had the same problem with my LP12 in the last place I lived. When placed on the top shelf of a Salamander 5.0 shelf, it would skip when people walked (or danced) close to the table. The problem is n .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, Seamus - from Pink Floyd's Meddle (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-10-07, 12:08:14 (209.52.125.209)
...it sounds like David Gilmour is playing guitar in the kitchen with the dog (Seamus) outside in the back yard howling along. It captures the playful, yet devoted companionship of a dog to a tee. Hop .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, some feedback on Carver C-1 phono stage (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-08-19, 08:36:29 (209.52.125.209)
Although I don't have specific experience witht the Carver CT-6, I used to own a Carver C-1 preamp (ca. 1988 vintage). Compared to the NAD 7155 receiver I had before that, the phono stage in the carve .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe try phono stage first? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-08-13, 10:36:35 (209.52.125.209)
Hi Jughead (BS): My analog front-end is similar to yours, so maybe I can offer some useful information. I found that the biggest improvement I got in terms of bass solidity came with changing the phon .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-08-12, 16:00:22 (209.52.125.209)
Interesting comparison. Mine is as follows (if you didn't look at my profile): Linn LP12 / Valhalla Linn Akito 2B arm Linn Adikt cartridge Graham Slee Era Gold Mk. V phono stage I used to think that I .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, ...breakdown (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-08-12, 08:41:11 (209.52.125.209)
Table 47% Arm 23% Cart. 7% Phono stage 23% .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, Table and Phono Stage made the most impact for me (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-08-12, 08:16:24 (209.52.125.209)
My take, based on previous experience, is that the turntable itself will make the most difference, and will really determine what kind of performance you'll get from your vinyl. Once that's set, choos .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, second that response - probably speakers (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-07-06, 16:20:01 (209.52.125.209)
I've got an LP12 in a Linn-based system, which I have augmented with a Linn sub. I can say with a high degree of confidence that the LP12 is capable of producing bass as deep and tight as that of my C .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, Yep - heard the 834 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-07-05, 08:29:00 (209.52.125.209)
My final choice was between the 834 and the slee. They offer different presentations, with the slee being more dynamic and the 834 being more detailed. The slee fits my personal tastes a little better .......
113: Vinyl Asylum, Phono stage is best bang for buck analog upgrade! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-07-05, 07:53:15 (209.52.125.209)
I picked up a Graham Slee Era Gold Mk.V after being convinced by all the positive press. I did wait until it was offered by a local retailer, so I'd have some recourse if, for some reason, I didn't li .......
114: Vinyl Asylum, Bonde works well too (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-24, 10:57:21 (209.52.125.209)
The Ikea bonde also works well. It's similar in design to the Expedit, but has a closed back, which in my opinion offers an advantage in terms of dust control. I've got one which is loaded completely .......
115: Vinyl Asylum, The Unexpurgated Folk Songs of Men (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-22, 08:03:41 (209.52.125.209)
Compiled by Mack McCormick ca. 1960. I still remember secretely listening to this one with headphones when I was young, then trying to 'recite' the poetry the next day at school. Best regards, JBC ::: .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, May not be a problem, but there are better 'solutions'. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-11, 13:34:26 (209.52.125.209)
Hi Joey: First off, 91% isopropyl alcohol typically is very clean - just alcohol and water. Despite what has been reported, I haven't conclusively determined that undiluted ispropanol is capable of le .......
117: Digital Drive, Maybe a Unidisk SC (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-11, 12:38:02 (209.52.125.209)
For not much more than the price of the Ikemi, which is the next obvious upgrade from the Genki, the Unidisk SC offers very good performance. I preferred the Unidisk SC on redbook to an Ikemi/Kairn... .......
118: Vinyl Asylum, It's not that nasty... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-09, 11:23:35 (209.52.125.209)
Denatured alcohol is typically 85% ethanol and 15% methanol. Ethanol is the alcohol you drink (vodka is about 40% ethanol in water), and methanol is wood alcohol. Granted, methanol vapor can be absorb .......
119: Vinyl Asylum, Denatured alcohol is ~85% ethanol + ~15% methanol or isopropanol (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-09, 11:16:44 (209.52.125.209)
The fundamental difference between denatured alcohol and isopropyl alcohol is that the denatured alcohol is simply ethanol (the 'drinking' alcohol) which has had enough methanol and/or isopropanol add .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, Are you saying if you like classical, you are classical? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-06-08, 09:42:33 (209.52.125.209)
There's two fundamental issues here which are causing a problem. 1. Is it possible to quantify the 'value' of art? I would argue that, yes, some art is better than other art. Certainly, the appreciat .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Impossible! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-05-14, 15:42:43 (209.52.125.209)
Kal: Interesting rationale. If I understand correctly, what you're saying is that, with the limited time and space you have, you're going to forego your analog collection to make room (and time) for d .......
122: Vinyl Asylum, Still in Business? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-04-07, 08:33:21 (209.52.125.209)
Didn't Red Rose music lose a couple of key engineers recently? If so, that may have put the brakes on further development. JBC .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, New Linn Gear - Exotik and Lingo (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-30, 08:04:17 (209.52.125.209)
...I've got some information with respect to the new Linn gear. Apparently, there will not be any provision for a built-in phono stage for the Exotik preamplifier (according to the Linn Helpline). So, .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, Linn Adikt and Dynavector 10X5 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-19, 14:49:57 (209.52.125.209)
For MM, the Linn Adikt would be an obvious choice. I've got one on my Linn Akito 2 arm. It will definitely fit well on the Ittok arm. It's presentation is lively, with a solid bottom end. A slightly s .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-19, 07:40:09 (209.52.125.209)
Thanks for the suggestion. A new lingo will definitely be in my future, though the timing will depend on when I swap out my preamp. Once I get a new preamp, I'll need a phono stage... I'm waiting to s .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, ...that was "Linn's" suggestion (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-19, 07:32:53 (209.52.125.209)
Thanks for the feedback. Linn actually recommended the Kairn, which is a very nice preamp. I'm going to hold out to see what the Exotic looks like, or even the Unidisk SC. If it doesn't look like mult .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Phono Stage for LP12/MM - anything other than Linto/MC? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-17, 06:48:44 (195.172.92.251)
Hi Rob: True, the Linto is an excellent phono stage, and is suitable for any cartridge with about a 0.4 mV output (basically, most low output MC's). What I'm wondering is whether I can get a significa .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, Mains/Supports/Lingo and timing.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-17, 05:32:41 (195.172.92.251)
Hi Jrtent: Thanks for your feedback. You've brought up some good points, and I'll try to address them... I do have a very good dealer, one who has clearly demonstrated and advised me on the upgrade pa .......
129: Vinyl Asylum, Cheers (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-17, 03:51:03 (195.172.92.251)
Thanks for the feedback - it was quite helpful. I'm actually thinking of taking a multi-stage approach to the upgrade.... here's my basic plan: 1. Get a nice MM stage like the Graham Slee Gold. 2. Do .......
130: Vinyl Asylum, Phono Stage for LP12/MM - anything other than Linto/MC? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-17, 02:36:55 (195.172.92.251)
Background: Front End: LP12(current)/Valhalla/Akito2B/Adikt Phonostage: Integrated MM unit in Kolektor preamp I'll eventually be upgrading my preamp to a unit which does not contain an integrated phon .......
131: Vinyl Asylum, Testing your rig... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-10, 16:15:46 (209.52.125.209)
Ok, could be your rig then. Could be a string of bad luck too. As a test, it might be worthwhile to splurge on a brand-new 180g audiophile pressing, which should allow you to determine how good a 'be .......
132: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe you need a record cleaner.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-10, 15:10:56 (209.52.125.209)
If the problem you're having is with the amount of surface noise on used records, then a record cleaning system (like Disk Doctor) or a vacuum record cleaning machine should be at the top of your prio .......
133: Vinyl Asylum, How about asking 'why does audio appeal to you'? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-09, 12:59:44 (209.52.125.209)
If you ask that question to yourself, then it might be a starting point. I tend to find that there's two types of audiophiles... those driven by the love of music, and those driven by the desire to im .......
134: Vinyl Asylum, Ouch! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-04, 08:03:05 (209.52.125.209)
Hey Graham! I've played around with the springs on the LP12 three times now, even once deliberately making it bad, to see if I could get it back to normal. In each case, it's easy to get a nice piston .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the information (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-03-03, 08:16:44 (209.52.125.209)
Thanks for sharing your research and experiences. Sometimes, the tweaks make things different, but not necessarily better. In my case, I've got a trampoline'd LP12 on a heavy support (top shelf of a .......
136: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting article (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-02-27, 12:25:04 (209.52.125.209)
J-10: Nicely done - an entertaining read, which made me think. Although vinyl is prone to surface noise, and is an 'inferior' format compared to digital in terms of laboratory measurements of distorti .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, Try an ikea bonde (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-02-25, 12:17:29 (209.52.125.209)
I've got one at home (about $300CDN) which is 7' high x ~27" wide. It's got 12 'compartments' (6 high x 2 wide) each of which are about 1' wide and 15" high and deep. Each 'compartment' holds about 70 .......
138: Vinyl Asylum, 2nd thumbs up for LP12 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-02-16, 16:06:42 (209.52.125.209)
Mine is ~ 18 months old: valhalla / akito 2 / adikt. It's got the cirkus subchassis. My suspension has been fine since I've had it, and the table has been as reliable as the Rega Planar 3 it replaced. .......
139: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed.... it's not science (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-01-19, 10:44:46 (209.52.125.209)
Agreed. I'm a fan of vinyl. I'm also a scientist. As such, I would never use a 'study' such as the one shown in the link to justify my appreciation of vinyl.... and would hope that most members of the .......
140: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Do Linnies? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-01-12, 08:39:50 (209.52.125.209)
Guinness is Irish. Linnies drink McEwans strong ale. .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, For something dark... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-01-12, 08:39:05 (209.52.125.209)
Sorry to butt in.... As an LP12 owner with a Scottish heritage, I'm compelled to clarify a few parameters around the single malts. Dalwhinnie is generally considered to be the 'gentle spirit', and may .......
142: Vinyl Asylum, My record cleaning formula.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2004-01-12, 08:30:17 (209.52.125.209)
Here's what I use: By volume: 80% distilled (or deionized) water 20% isopropanol (I use 99% stuff which can be sourced from a pharmacy) and appears to be free of methanol or benzene by proton NMR. 3-4 .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, Exactly - the context of the recommendation is important to understand the message (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-11-28, 15:48:32 (209.52.125.209)
I don't think anyone is going to doubt that a vacuum record cleaning machine will do a good job cleaning dirty records. I will hereby state that I have an LP12, and use a Nitty Gritty machine to clea .......
144: Vinyl Asylum, Well done... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-11-25, 08:21:07 (209.52.125.209)
That's about the most coherent and objective presentation of vinyl performance I've seen. Ultimately, if one format offers, by subjective evalutation, a more realistic presentation than another, then .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, Yes - SACD better than CD, and closer to vinyl (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-11-25, 08:10:07 (209.52.125.209)
I had an interesting experience recently when I had chance to audition a Linn Unidisk 1.1 at home... which, I can assure you, isn't a shabby player. My conclusion was that my LP12 turntable consistent .......
146: Vinyl Asylum, It can be done with minor mods. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-11-04, 08:04:26 (209.52.125.209)
I have an LP12 on top of a Salamander Archetype, and it works quite well. I've got a carpeted concrete floor. There's a trick, however... I connected the top of the rack to the wall behind the rack fo .......
147: Vinyl Asylum, Just got "Let there be rock" last night - it's so so. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-11-04, 07:55:40 (209.52.125.209)
Compared to my old, slightly scratchy Back in Black, the re-issue of 'Let there be rock' sounds slightly compressed and treble-heavy. The old Back in Black sounds surprisingly clean and dynamic, with .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Denon MC's on Linn Arms - good thing or bad thing? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-29, 12:03:19 (209.52.125.209)
Thanks for the feedback - out of curiosity, what type of phono stage are you using with the set-up? Regards, JBC .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, Denon MC's on Linn Arms - good thing or bad thing? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-29, 08:40:17 (209.52.125.209)
I'm contemplating putting a Denon DL-103 on my Linn Akito, and am wondering if anyone else has tried to do the same thing. I was just thinking that the nicely-priced denon cartridge, plus a step-up tr .......
150: Vinyl Asylum, It is easy to damage bearings... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-29, 08:04:57 (209.52.125.209)
In order to get the cartridge 'Linn-tight' to the headshell, a fairly significant amount of torque needs to be applied to the headshell nuts and bolts. If the tonearm is attached to the table, it is p .......
151: Vinyl Asylum, Only on 'Basik' Power supply (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-28, 14:40:51 (209.52.125.209)
The PS or VPI units would work only if the 'basik' power supply is used with the LP12. In this configuration, the rotation of the motor depends on the AC frequency. A point of note is that the Basik i .......
152: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Dynavector 10x5 height VS. the REGA elys. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-16, 11:51:31 (209.52.125.209)
I think most people use a 2mm shim with the 10X4. The 10X5 should be the same chassis. Have fun, Beefstu JBC .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, How about the Adikt (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-10-10, 10:36:21 (209.52.125.209)
The Linn Adikt MM cartridge has received lots of good press lately, and would work well with your arm and table. It also has a nicely dynamic bass presentation. I use one on my LP12/Akito 2 and quite .......
154: Speaker Asylum, Re: Can no longer listen to my Quad 63 USA Monitors without my sub (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-09-23, 09:04:33 (209.52.125.209)
Exactly. The sub increases spaciousness in just about every recording. Every once in a while, I turn it off... and immediately get the urge to turn it back on again. That's a good sign. Plus, it just .......
155: Speaker Asylum, Re: Extolling the virtues of subwoofery (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-09-22, 08:37:45 (209.52.125.209)
Hi Chris: I'm using line level connections (interconnects) from the preamp to the sub. I have the sub rolled off at 50Hz, which approximately matches the roll-off of my main speakers. Hence, I don't f .......
156: Speaker Asylum, Extolling the virtues of subwoofery (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-09-22, 07:48:33 (209.52.125.209)
For all of you who are looking for a little more image depth, dynamic resolution and overall tunefullness, I strongly urge you to consider a sub. I was a skeptic myself, and thought that I'd never be .......
157: Vinyl Asylum, Re: It's going to get even better... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-09-17, 08:41:30 (209.52.125.209)
If you aren't there already, then very soon you'll reach the stage with the adikt that you'll forget about your system, and will just become involved with the music. It's a rare component that can do .......
158: Vinyl Asylum, It's going to get even better... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-09-16, 12:15:47 (209.52.125.209)
I've got the same cart on the same arm (on an LP12)... Give 'er a couple more weeks to settle in, and you'll be even more impressed. Although the majority of break-in occurs in the first 10-20 hours, .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, I've heard that argument before... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-27, 08:11:12 (209.52.125.209)
...about 20 years ago. Except, they were talking about CD's instead of SACD's. Remember 'perfect sound forever'? SACD is nice, and I think it has great potential, but I think we need to let the hardwa .......
160: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I think it depends on your frame of mind.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-26, 08:28:02 (209.52.125.209)
Hi John, I guess it comes down to how you want to philosophically deal with your musical library. One way is to maximise the quality of reproduction of the very best recordings. Another way is to sacr .......
161: Vinyl Asylum, Yes - to what extent do we apply a sonic 'airbrush'? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-26, 08:14:27 (209.52.125.209)
Thanks for the excellent reply. You managed to articulate my dilemma much more clearly than I did. I think we sometimes forget that the purpose of the reproduction of music in our homes is to give us .......
162: Vinyl Asylum, It may depend on the definition of the adjectives.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-26, 08:05:29 (209.52.125.209)
Hi BK, I see your point, in that 'musical' and 'accurate' should intersect at the same point eventually. Perhaps I wasn't clear in my descriptions. Let my try to explain. Let's take two systems as exa .......
163: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Very simple answer (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-26, 07:52:35 (209.52.125.209)
I think you might be on the right track... maybe the best approach is to try to enjoy the music as much as possible rather than worrying about what is flawed in the reproduction. .......
164: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Here are some "Musical systems" (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-25, 15:32:11 (209.52.125.209)
Ok, the most musical system is the most accurate. I'll buy that. The thing is, how can you judge accuracy? If the recording is flawed (which all are), then how can we judge a particular parameter such .......
165: Vinyl Asylum, You're right - choose your adjective to describe your distortion (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-25, 10:02:44 (209.52.125.209)
Yes, you're right. Audiophilia is a world of adjectives, and most are used to desrcibe what is inherently a form of distortion in the reproduction of a musical event. The thing I'm trying to resolve i .......
166: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I think it depends on your frame of mind.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-25, 09:56:28 (209.52.125.209)
Yes, you're right. In an ideal world, a system would reproduce exactly what was stored on the source medium, and in turn, the source medium would be an exact reproduction of the sonic event. In the re .......
167: Vinyl Asylum, Musicality vs. Accuracy - which way to go? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-25, 08:22:04 (209.52.125.209)
Folks: Sure, in an ideal system in an ideal room with an ideal recording there's absolute accuracy. I'll give you that. The thing is, no system is ideal. In the real world, we have to make comprimise .......
168: Vinyl Asylum, just got mine (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-19, 07:49:51 (209.52.125.209)
I just got one about a week ago.... Great purchase, and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. You'll love it. Best regards, JBC .......
169: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How do you measure? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-18, 16:24:08 (209.52.125.209)
Ok, we might have to disagree on the point of measurement. I'm not convinced that our current technology is capable of quantifying and differentiating all distortions present in the reproduction of a .......
170: Vinyl Asylum, How do you measure? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-18, 15:38:16 (209.52.125.209)
True, both formats are intended to reproduce a signal, and if you want to measure their ability to do so via some sort of electronic measurement, then that will give you an approximation of their accu .......
171: Vinyl Asylum, Court and Spark - Joni Mitchell (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-18, 10:28:30 (209.52.125.209)
Most of Joni Mitchell's recordings from the early-mid 70's (including Court and Spark and Blue, in particular) sound very good. .......
172: Vinyl Asylum, How about 'how much does a musical CD player cost, and how much does a musical turntable cost?' (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-08-18, 08:09:14 (209.52.125.209)
To me, the CD vs. vinyl argument is an apples and oranges thing... they're inherently different, and therefore cannot be directly compared in all ways. Although everyone will have an opinion as to wha .......
173: Vinyl Asylum, Tampa Records (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-05-26, 11:20:27 (209.52.125.213)
Hey Folks: A buddy of mine picked up an obscure album as a gift at a local record shop. It's obviously one of the 'vinyl only' type albums. I had never heard of the label or artist before... It's Tamp .......
174: Cable Asylum, Thanks for the response (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-30, 07:03:28 (207.23.95.61)
Hi Ted: Thanks for the useful response. I wasn't aware of the shielding only being attached at one end, nor was I aware of the potential for directional specificity due to the wire being drawn through .......
175: Cable Asylum, Interesting - burn in history (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-28, 12:18:10 (209.52.125.213)
An interesting theory.... I do believe that cables break in, and it's likely a process which involves the evolution of a path of least resistance. I'll buy that, for sure. The directional nature of th .......
176: Cable Asylum, Directional IC - what's the science? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-28, 08:32:38 (209.52.125.213)
Being a cable neophyte, I've got a dumb question for which, to date, I have not been able to answer... What's the basis for the directionality of an interconnect? I can see, in the case of cables with .......
177: Video Asylum, Cheers (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-21, 10:20:25 (209.52.125.213)
If you ever do decide to play with your composite/S-video cables please let us know. I'll admit, in your position, I probably wouldn't bother. I suspect the upconversion feature is largely a convenien .......
178: Video Asylum, Video Up-conversion (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-20, 10:43:42 (209.52.125.213)
Hi Abe: I'm very interested in the video up-conversion capabilities of the Denon 3800 series receiver. It's a new feature that, to me, makes a heck of a lot of sense. Aside from the obvious convenienc .......
179: Vinyl Asylum, Re: That's 'sound' advice (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-19, 14:00:25 (209.52.125.213)
I had my rega planar 3 for over 12 years, and enjoyed it quite a bit over that time. In fact, it's still around, and in the capable and caring hands of my younger brother. I tried a wide variety of ca .......
180: Vinyl Asylum, That's 'sound' advice (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-19, 12:11:23 (209.52.125.213)
I'll second Mr. Naylor's advice. I used to have a Planar 3, and went through the same conundrum as to what to do. One thing to remember is that table tweaks are unlikely to add much value to your tabl .......
181: Video Asylum, Oops.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-18, 07:58:21 (209.52.125.213)
Hi Estes: Thanks for the feedback. I actually made a typo - the LK85 is a power amp - not a pre-amp... and, yes, I agree with you, a separate pre-amp for the center channel would be a waste. I think w .......
182: Video Asylum, Processor possibilities... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-16, 08:07:00 (24.64.223.204)
I guess what I could do is pick up another LK85 - the same stereo pre-amp that I'm using to bi-amp my main speakers actively (there's a lot of them used on Audiogon). Then I could even get an active .......
183: Video Asylum, thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-15, 08:21:22 (24.64.223.204)
Cheers. Thanks for the reply. The matching center channel seems to be something I should get for sure... the type of amplification, I'm not so sure about. Several people have suggested Marantz - so ma .......
184: Video Asylum, Adding 'transparent' HT to a nice 2-channel set-up (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-14, 14:53:39 (209.52.125.213)
Dear Folks: I'm toying with the idea of 'adding' channels to my current 2-channel set-up. The thing is, I don't want to mess with the 2-channel set-up at all - I've invested a fair amount of time and .......
185: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the link and comments about Linn pricing (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-14, 08:22:27 (209.52.125.213)
Hey, thanks for the link... certainly a timely appearance of the salient review. With regards to Linn's pricing, I don't agree with you that they're out of proportion. Check, for instance, their (appr .......
186: Vinyl Asylum, Re: New Linn Lingo (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-13, 07:53:00 (209.52.125.213)
I asked Linn about the differences between the two units... I was told that, aside from the new 'LK-sized' chassis, which is purely a cosmetic difference, the main difference is that the new Lingo mak .......
187: Vinyl Asylum, I've got an LP12/valhalla/akito2/adikt..... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-05, 08:46:50 (209.52.125.213)
Hi Mary: After a long and careful deliberation of turntables, I picked up an LP12/cirkus/trampolinn/valhalla/akito2/adikt last year. I am very happy with it, and would encourage you to upgrade the tab .......
188: Vinyl Asylum, VTA or VTF? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-03, 15:15:12 (209.52.125.213)
I don't think the VTF will change substantially, unless the VTF of a tonearm varies measurably with minor changes in tonearm height (which I doubt). I do think, however, that if the suspension 'settle .......
189: Vinyl Asylum, !Wild! Stereo Drums (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-03-03, 12:26:44 (209.52.125.213)
...I picked this one up at a used record shop for $5.00 (CDN) last week (Capitol ST 1553). Believe it or not, it was stuffed between a bunch of Herb Alpert Tijuana brass albums. And, no, before anyone .......
190: Vinyl Asylum, Go for an arm re-wire (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-27, 07:42:24 (209.52.125.213)
I'd try an arm re-wire (like the incognito kit) - it's a little more than the motor upgrade, and will give you a bigger bang for the buck. The motor upgrade doesn't offer a big improvement (unless you .......
191: Hi-Rez Highway, ...good point, but.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-26, 14:37:48 (209.52.125.213)
while it is true that SACD will likely offer more releases than vinyl from this point forward, it's also true that there's a huge opportunity for filling out a library with used vinyl. It's also true .......
192: Hi-Rez Highway, Three factors: sound quality, software availability, software pricing (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-26, 14:33:20 (209.52.125.213)
Hey Tony: I went through the same dilemma about six months ago. I decided to keep my CD player (rather than trade it in on an SACD player). I picked up a turntable (a Linn LP12), and am currently work .......
193: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ringat vs Linn felt (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-21, 08:01:44 (209.52.125.213)
I went to home depot and bought some of the material that looks very similar to the material used in the none-felt mats. It's intended to be a non-slip liner for shelves and drawers. I cut out four ci .......
194: Vinyl Asylum, Differences in motor, arm, plinth... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-21, 07:54:35 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, here's the differences. 1. The P25 has a different plinth - you already know that. 2. The RB600 has tighter bearing tolerences than the RB300. I believe it also uses a tungsten counterweight (whic .......
195: Vinyl Asylum, Aston Martin music (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-20, 08:01:22 (209.52.125.213)
...have a listen a little V12 engine music. http://www.autoweek.nl/download/sounds/astonmartinvanquish2.mp3 I, for one, am kind of looking forward to the review. As long as there's still an analog rev .......
196: Vinyl Asylum, ...a few options (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-20, 07:41:26 (209.52.125.213)
Hi: I've got an Adikt on an akito 2 - which is probably another option you might want to consider. It works pretty well for me. For MC's, a number of people have tried mid-priced cartridges on the Aki .......
197: Vinyl Asylum, Re: linn adikt (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-16, 08:43:44 (207.23.95.61)
Hi: I've got an LP12/valhalla/akito2/adikt.... quite similar. The vta is supposed to be adjusted by making sure the arm is parallel to the record surface. Ultimately, it's something that has to be don .......
198: Vinyl Asylum, ...thinking next step (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-07, 15:28:21 (209.52.125.213)
I like the adikt a lot - and will keep it for a while.... I'm just trying to determine the feasibility of an MC upgrade with the Akito arm instead of the Lingo upgrade... planning down the road. It so .......
199: Vinyl Asylum, Cheers (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-07, 09:24:34 (209.52.125.213)
Hey Jeff: Thanks for the quick reply. I was thinking that a Benz Glider would work... out of curiosity, how the the Lyra Lydian compare - a big improvement or not? I've heard a Benz Glider with a Gra .......
200: Vinyl Asylum, Check rebuild costs before purchase (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-07, 08:41:42 (209.52.125.213)
A used arm purchase can be a bit of a risky proposal. The two main areas where problems will develop are in the bearings (from abuse) and in the arm collar (from overtightening the VTA set-screw). Lin .......
201: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone tried MC on Linn Akito 2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-07, 08:05:24 (209.52.125.213)
Dear Folks: I've got a question for you... I've got an LP12/Valhalla/akito 2/adikt (which I purchased last year). For upgrades, the Linn credo is to do the power supply first, then the arm, then the c .......
202: Digital Drive, Linn System (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-04, 10:46:20 (209.52.125.213)
The Linn vs. Sony comparison was in a Linn-based system (very close to what I have). Kairn Preamp 2250 power amp Ninka speakers Linn Silver interconnects Transparent audio power cable on the Sony. I'v .......
203: Digital Drive, Re: redbook in a dedicated player vs. redbook in a SACD player (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-04, 08:21:08 (209.52.125.213)
Out of curiosity - what kind of system were you evaluating the ikemi vs the 777 in to find the ikemi 'lifeless' in comparison? Regardless of what you found with the ikemi - it sounds like you found a .......
204: Digital Drive, Interesting point (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-04, 08:17:06 (209.52.125.213)
...you're right, I haven't done what I would call an exhaustive search of CD players in the price range of the Ikemi. To be honest, I was expecting the Ikemi to function as a reference point from whic .......
205: Digital Drive, That's what I found - substandard redbook on SACD players (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-03, 10:42:57 (209.52.125.213)
Yes, that's the point..... All of us have big CD collections and small (if any) SACD collections. Hence, it's not worthwhile to comprimise the sound of an entire CD collection to take advantage of SAC .......
206: Digital Drive, Sony SCD XA777ES vs Linn Ikemi - what gives? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-02-03, 08:32:34 (209.52.125.213)
Dear Folks: Want to try something interesting? Check this out.... I went to my local and trusted audio retailer on the weekend to check out possible future digital upgrades. I currently have a Linn Ge .......
207: Vinyl Asylum, Have you tried the Rowland phono card? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-30, 08:16:36 (209.52.125.213)
This might be an obvious question, but have you tried the Rowland phono card. I've heard the Rowland Concentra with the Rowland Card (adjustable gain on the card) with a medium output Benz Glider, and .......
208: Vinyl Asylum, Exactly - many people do reviews - one person determines classes (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-29, 11:25:58 (209.52.125.213)
If TAS is like Stereophile, one person (or a small group of people) will determine the 'classes' based on the reviews and the suggestions from reviewers. Ultimately, by definition it will be a subject .......
209: Vinyl Asylum, congrats - I have a similar set-up (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-15, 10:02:35 (209.52.125.213)
I picked up an LP12/valhalla/akito/adikt last November, and love it. One day, I'll upgrade to the lingo, but I'm in no hurry. I'm sure you'll love your table. As long as you have a shop you can trust .......
210: Vinyl Asylum, Had a Rega Planar 3 for 12 years, then got an LP12 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-13, 12:37:44 (209.52.125.213)
One thing is for sure with owners (past and present) of Rega tables - they still listen to vinyl. The only reason I sold my Rega Planar 3 is that I reached the point where I could afford a more expen .......
211: Vinyl Asylum, Akito 2 + Adikt works well (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-09, 15:57:03 (209.52.125.213)
I run a Linn Adikt cartridge (MM - about the same price as a 10X4) with an akito 2 on an LP12, and I'm very happy with the results. Whether or not the akito 2 will sound better than the basik with a D .......
212: Vinyl Asylum, Yep - that's it (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-07, 08:22:22 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, that's the one I have. Since each shelf is only 12" long, and since the middle is supported, I haven't had any problems at all with warping or bowing... and that's with between 800 and 1000 album .......
213: Vinyl Asylum, Ikea Bonde works well (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2003-01-06, 08:38:05 (209.52.125.213)
I've got a Bonde for record storage, and it works quite well. I've got the one that's 6 'boxes' high by 2 wide, and it comfortably holds 1000 records (inventoried, of course). Now I have to talk the w .......
214: Vinyl Asylum, Re: This in no way reflects my experience in over 10 years (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-20, 15:42:15 (209.52.125.213)
My experience with adagio is much closer to dvb's than vynuhl.addict's. I've found their prices to be fair, the staff to be knowledgeable, and the service to be reasonable. All in all, I'd much rather .......
215: Vinyl Asylum, ...actually, I'm married (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-13, 12:27:13 (209.52.125.213)
...sorry, couldn't resist. Thanks for the kind words. You're right, matching is the key, but it's impossible to tell if a system is matched properly without trial and error. That's why resources like .......
216: Vinyl Asylum, Linn Adikt (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-13, 12:20:09 (209.52.125.213)
Why not try a Linn Adikt? I've got one, and like it a lot. It's been getting very good press, and would be a natural match for your Linn table. .......
217: Vinyl Asylum, I think of cartridges as being like tires.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-13, 08:21:43 (209.52.125.213)
...on a car. If your car is capable of certain levels of performance, then the addition of a high performance tire can yield a substantial improvement. Putting race tires on a minivan, however, is a w .......
218: Rocky Road, Roger Daltrey (The Who) - Behind Blue Eyes ...or... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-11, 12:08:29 (209.52.125.213)
Eric Burden (animals) - House of the Rising Sun .......
219: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Paul Horn (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-08, 11:04:22 (207.23.95.17)
If you can find some of the albums recorded at Mushroom studios in Vancouver (like the double album Paul Horn - A Special Edition) - pick them up. Great music, and decent sound. Besides all that, the .......
220: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Isolation Transformer for the Linn LP12 Lingo PS? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-05, 16:27:47 (209.52.125.213)
I was wondering about the same thing with the valhalla. I'm not sure that the power supplies put noise back into the lines, because neither use a switch-mode power supply (like some of Linn's preamps, .......
221: Vinyl Asylum, Here's what I've got (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-05, 16:22:42 (209.52.125.213)
I recently picked up an LP12. My set-up is the valhalla, akito2B, cirkus, adikt. It's nicely balanced, and will keep the 'upgradeitis' away for a while. Personally, I think the adikt works at least as .......
222: Vinyl Asylum, AC isolation/regeneration for turntables - favorites? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-12-02, 08:41:57 (209.52.125.213)
Many manufacturers have upgradeable power supplies for their turntables. A few take it a step further, and have AC regenerators, in some cases with variable frequencies (like VPI SDS or Lingo). Coupl .......
223: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-27, 15:13:28 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the helpful and informative post, Steve. Jason .......
224: Vinyl Asylum, PS Audio 300 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-27, 08:14:28 (209.52.125.213)
Hi Cougar: I've got an LP12/Valhalla that I'm very happy with the sonic performance. I do notice, however, that the Valhalla is a little sensitive to AC noise, so I'm very curious about your experienc .......
225: Vinyl Asylum, AC isolation for Valhalla board on LP12? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-25, 08:16:10 (209.52.125.213)
Dear Inmates: Have any of you tried aftermarket AC isolators (ie PS audio, power wedge, etc) with the Valhalla-powered LP12? If so, is there an opportunity to minimise 'hum' and other AC noise from th .......
226: Vinyl Asylum, Sounds like motor noise (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-21, 08:20:08 (209.52.125.213)
I had a rega 3 for about 12 years, and used it with a number of cartridges. What you describe - with the hum getting louder as the arm moves towards the center of the table - sounds like motor noise. .......
227: Vinyl Asylum, Depends on which rega.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-20, 08:35:40 (209.52.125.213)
I had a rega 3/RB300 for over 12 years, and was very happy with it. I still think it may be the best 'bang for the buck' table on the market. The fact that I had one for over 12 years before recently .......
228: Vinyl Asylum, Yes it is (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-20, 08:07:16 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, the LP12 is still in production. If you go to their website, the LP12 is listed under 'turntables'. http://www.linn.co.uk In the past year, they've updated the Lingo power supply and have release .......
229: Vinyl Asylum, Variable frequency generators with Valhalla board on LP12 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-12, 16:13:00 (209.52.125.213)
A question: With the LP12's valhalla power supply... the way I understand it is that (in the North American 120V application, at least) the Valhalla generates a 50Hz signal for the synchronous motor f .......
230: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-12, 08:11:15 (209.52.125.213)
Hey, thanks for the information. There are lots of power 'generators' on the market - the VPI, the Lingo, the PS audio components. It's interesting to hear people's observations with regards to the di .......
231: Vinyl Asylum, Same price (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-12, 08:08:41 (209.52.125.213)
In Canada, the LP12 with the basik power supply and akito tonearm is within $2-300 of the Gyro SE with the RB300. I heard both, and went with the Linn. The Michell may have the edge in terms of detail .......
232: Vinyl Asylum, Good point (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-08, 15:35:33 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, good point. The LP12 certainly isn't a table for everyone, but is sure works for me. I guess analog is kind of like ice cream, you can pick whatever flavour you want. .......
233: Vinyl Asylum, Cheers, RP (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-08, 15:32:58 (209.52.125.213)
Hey RP: Cheers. I didn't watch the set-up, so I can't say how long it took Mr. Remington to do it. I did, however, prop the table up on an opened-up dining room table and had a peek. I do know how the .......
234: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Rega 3 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-08, 11:56:09 (209.52.125.213)
Hey: Assuming that I'm free to answer your question as well.... I checked out Michell (Gyro SE), Nottingham (Spacedeck), Clearaudio (Champion Level 1 and 2), Basis (2000 and 2001), VPI (Scout Jr, Arie .......
235: Vinyl Asylum, Yesterday, I picked up my brand new LP12. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-08, 08:37:50 (209.52.125.213)
Yesterday, I picked up my brand new LP12. It's a maple plinthed one with an Akito 2B tonearm, valhalla power supply, trampolinn base and adikt cartridge. I had been waiting for it for about three week .......
236: Vinyl Asylum, Horizontal move at best (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-07, 08:11:32 (209.52.125.213)
Hey GA: I've heard both the fully decked-out LP12 (lingo/cirkus/ekos/arkiv/linto) and the new P9 (with the RB1000 arm). I have to qualify the observations below with two disclaimers: 1. The P9 was usi .......
237: Vinyl Asylum, 2nd vote for Neuance - I use one with a Planar 3 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-06, 07:46:41 (209.52.125.213)
A neuance shelf (on top of cones) is the support for my Rega Planar 3 - an unsuspended table which is particularly sensitive to placement. It was a night-and-day difference. In fact, I'd say that the .......
238: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Strong stomach I guess (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-05, 08:01:26 (209.52.125.213)
I've been thinking about the distilled water on the navy ships. There are two reasons it would be listed 'not for human consumption': 1. There are no sterilizing agents (such as chlorine) present in d .......
239: Vinyl Asylum, Re: NO, NO, NO... Bad thing!! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-05, 07:57:10 (209.52.125.213)
Distilled water will have no minerals.... less than deionized water. It's perfectly safe to drink either kind of water. Many people do. I don't know where all the myths about distilled and deionized w .......
240: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Getting a Nitty-Gritty in Canada (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-05, 07:47:57 (209.52.125.213)
You might try adagio records in Vancouver (www.adagioplus.com). Although they don't list it on their website, they do sell the Nitty Gritty cleaners. Since they do a lot of mail order on records, they .......
241: Vinyl Asylum, Evian spelled backwards is naive (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-11-04, 12:33:17 (209.52.125.213)
Hmmm. I've never heard that there's a problem with zero ionic strength water in terms of membrane permeability. Most aqeous drug formulations would be based on distilled, deionized water. As far as ta .......
242: Vinyl Asylum, I ordered one (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-31, 12:51:34 (209.52.125.213)
I just ordered an Adikt (with an LP12). Gimme a couple of weeks - I still haven't got it yet, and I'll give you my impressions. I heard one in the shop, and was quite impressed. More neutral than the .......
243: Vinyl Asylum, If your bearing is worn, start with that (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-31, 07:59:25 (209.52.125.213)
Well, typically the order of upgrades on the LP12 is power supply, then arm, then cartridge. Seeing as you've got a worn bearing, I'd probably start there, since you want to make sure the table is at .......
244: Vinyl Asylum, Hi Fi Choice had a similar article (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-28, 07:48:31 (209.52.125.213)
A recent Hi Fi Choice had a similar article. I think it was called '25 components that rocked the hi fi world' or something to that effect. The top five products were all British (likely magazine bias .......
245: Vinyl Asylum, Classic re-issue is excellent (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-28, 07:44:50 (209.52.125.213)
I have an old Atco re-issue which sounded pretty good, but seeing that it's one of my favorite albums, I sprang for the classic reissue. It's much better than my worn re-issue, and I'd recommend it t .......
246: Vinyl Asylum, the concentra phono board sounded good to me (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-23, 10:23:27 (209.52.125.213)
I've heard the rowland integrated amp with the internal phono card, and it sounded fine. Why don't you try one and see what you think? .......
247: Vinyl Asylum, butthole surfers - hairway to steven (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-16, 19:26:34 (134.87.58.32)
nt .......
248: Vinyl Asylum, Linn Adikt - just ordered one (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-16, 08:16:22 (209.52.125.213)
I just ordered an Adikt to go with my new LP12. I can give you my impressions in probably 3 weeks or so. The dealer says it sounds very nice, and less coloured than grado wood-bodied cartridges. It's .......
249: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How do you turn a decent TT into a great one? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-11, 13:02:32 (209.52.125.213)
You may want to start with re-wiring the arm with the incognito kit - it can make a big difference in clarity and detail. Then, I'd go for a Neuance shelf for the unsuspended table. That made a huge d .......
250: Speaker Asylum, Do you have the polymer bases? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-11, 12:44:05 (209.52.125.213)
If you don't have the polymer concrete bases for the ninkas, make that your first priority. They'll sharpen and define the bass of the ninkas to a remarkable extent. I had my ninkas for nearly eight m .......
251: Power Forum, Re: Linn Switch-mode power supplies (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-11, 09:00:07 (209.52.125.213)
Cheers - thanks for the reply. Would I want to keep the switch-mode powered components separated from the other ones? JBC .......
252: Power Forum, Linn Switch-mode power supplies (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-10, 12:56:31 (209.52.125.213)
Here's a question.... My CD player and preamp use switch-mode power supplies (Linn Genki and Kolektor. They seem to be relatively immune to power cord or powerline conditioning changes. My amplifiers .......
253: Vinyl Asylum, re-issues (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-09, 16:15:54 (209.52.125.213)
A lot of the 180/200g albums are re-mastered versions of old recordings. In these cases, the re-mastering imparts the majority of the sonic benefit. Check out the Analogue Productions CCR re-issues an .......
254: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Get the Basik motor option (nt) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-09, 08:14:57 (209.52.125.213)
The LP12 comes with 2 motors, the 60Hz 'Basik' motor and the 50Hz motor for use with the Lingo and Valhalla. When I get the Valhalla installed (cheaper to do it now than later) - I can always switch b .......
255: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Listen to a Nottingham Space Deck (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-08, 10:39:41 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, I did hear a Space Deck a couple of months back. It was with a Space Arm too, and a Glider Cartridge.... Are you located in Ontario, by any chance? Anyhow, I did like the sound of the space deck, .......
256: Vinyl Asylum, Going to order an LP12 next week - last minute advice? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-08, 09:27:15 (209.52.125.213)
Fellow Inmates: Well, after 12 years of Rega Planar 3 life, I think I'm going to make a step forward in the analog direction. Yep, after evaluation of a whole number of decks, I think I'm going to pro .......
257: Vinyl Asylum, VTA and Benz Glider (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-03, 08:29:59 (209.52.125.213)
Here's something you might find interesting. I visited a friend last night who has a beautiful LP12 (lingo)/ Graham 2.1/ Benz Glider set-up. The arm and cartridge are quite new. Initially, all the mus .......
258: Vinyl Asylum, Yep - Rega / Dynavector a good choice (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-03, 08:21:55 (209.52.125.213)
I have a Rega Planar 3 / RB300 (unmodified) and a Rega Elys cartridge. It has many sonic characteristics that I prefer over the Linn Genki CD player I have. So, I wouldn't worry abouy the Rega P3 / Dy .......
259: Vinyl Asylum, RB250 easier to upgrade, but stock P3 is better than stock P2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-03, 08:06:09 (209.52.125.213)
I'd go with the P3. On the upside, The P2 has the RB250 arm, which apparently is easier to upgrade than the RB300. The P3 has a glass platter and the RB300, which, in stock form, will outperform the .......
260: SET Asylum, attn.Walter (from Vancouver) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-10-02, 12:46:35 (209.52.125.213)
Dear Walter: Please send me an E-mail. I lost your E-mail address. Regards, Jason .......
261: Vinyl Asylum, Eliminate variables - try another cartridge (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-23, 09:55:47 (209.52.125.213)
In this case, I think there are a number of variables that could cause the problem. In order to diagnose the problem, perhaps a systematic exchange of variables would work best. If you swap the cartid .......
262: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Patricia Barber - on vinyl is awesome (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-23, 08:13:03 (209.52.125.213)
If you haven't done so already, go out and spend the $30.00 on either the cafe blue or the companion album. They're both awesome, and will be the best $30.00 you can spend (in terms of musical enjoyme .......
263: Vinyl Asylum, Re: rega 3 and elys (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-23, 08:10:21 (209.52.125.213)
Another point - If you haven't done so already, make sure you've got the 'third' screw in the cartridge. It really helps focus the mids and highs. I use about 1.75g tracking force and about the same a .......
264: Vinyl Asylum, Why not the new Adikt? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-16, 12:36:00 (209.52.125.213)
Linn's new cartridge reportedly has the same kind of sonic characteristics to those you are looking for. Arm and table compatibility wouldn't be an issue either... and it would likely run at about the .......
265: Vinyl Asylum, That's Vancouver, BC, Canada (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-13, 09:17:11 (209.52.125.213)
...thought I should clarify the location .......
266: Vinyl Asylum, Attention: Vancouverites (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-13, 09:16:22 (209.52.125.213)
For all the Vancouver vinyl-centric audio enthusiasts.... I'm planning a 'second' meeting to discuss all things audio for the fourth week of September. The first one was a casual discussion over some .......
267: Speaker Asylum, Bi-amped Active Ninkas - next step??? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-11, 09:23:38 (209.52.125.213)
Presently, I've got a set of bi-amped aktiv ninkas powered by a pair of LK85 amps, with the stereo aktiv (line-level crossover) cards in the amps themselves. I'm wondering what my next best step would .......
268: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-08, 20:38:24 (207.23.95.18)
Well, I picked up a Disk Doctor kit on the weekend, which I've tried on a few 'new' and 'dirty' records with good results. Of course, it's a little too labour intensive for every use - plus, I think t .......
269: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Maybe I could snort off the line of dust! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-06, 11:27:52 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, I was being facetious with the snort comment.... I do find, however, that the carbon brush is much more effective in pushing dust parallel to a groove than it is at removing it in a direction tang .......
270: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe I could snort off the line of dust! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-06, 09:42:18 (209.52.125.213)
That's why I asked.... My carbon fiber brush is great for moving the dust within the grooves, but a neat line of dust isn't the solution. The thing is, I've yet to find an efficient way to remove the .......
271: Vinyl Asylum, For Routine Cleaning - Dry Brush or Wet Brush? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-09-06, 08:01:19 (209.52.125.213)
In the case where you have 'clean' records, and you want to give them a quick touch-up before playing - is the preferred approach to use a dry brush (like a carbon fiber brush), or to use a cleaning s .......
272: Tweakers' Asylum, The effects are likely difficult to predict (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-23, 08:15:03 (209.52.125.213)
It seems like there are two separate approaches to supports. One 'camp' uses a heavy and dense object (with the associated low resonant frequency) in an attempt to provide 'solidity' as a support. Con .......
273: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Not really (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-22, 10:54:53 (209.52.125.213)
Hi Barry: I think you might be right with regard to energy drainage... being a scientist (admittedly a chemist and not an engineer) I have a bit of trouble swallowing some of the claims made by 'tweak .......
274: Tweakers' Asylum, mass of spiked shelf tunes resonant frequency? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-22, 10:49:54 (209.52.125.213)
So, is it just that the mass of the spiked shelf 'tunes' the resonant frequency? .......
275: Tweakers' Asylum, Thanks for the link (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-22, 07:57:45 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I guess there's two issues - 1. Spikes - it seems to me that spikes couple gear to a supporting surface in stable way which helps to minimise vibration transmis .......
276: Tweakers' Asylum, spikes and stands - what's the physics? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-21, 16:02:10 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, inmates, I've got a question for you.... I've got two contrasting scenarios: I have a pair of Linn Ninka speakers. I bought the upgraded stands (heavy polymer concrete instead of MDF, and they bol .......
277: Vinyl Asylum, Linn Adikt - Anyone Heard one Yet? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-20, 07:24:33 (209.52.125.213)
Linn's new MM cartridge. There was some speculation last week that it may be a Goldring-made cartridge with a different body. Regardless of the sourcing of the cartridge, I was curious as to how it s .......
278: Vinyl Asylum, I find that 1.75-2.0g works best (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-15, 07:50:09 (209.52.125.213)
... and I think the manufacturer suggests 1.5-2.0g. .......
279: Vinyl Asylum, True - the question is... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-14, 08:24:32 (209.52.125.213)
The question I was actually curious about is whether the tonally vivid but pace-constrained experience I had with the michell driven system is actually a reasonably common system goal for audiophiles. .......
280: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Yep, you're right (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-14, 08:21:38 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, it was a wooden-bodied grado. It was perhaps the first and most definitive experience for me that showed vivid tonalities alone were not engaging unless there was a sense of pace to the music. I .......
281: Vinyl Asylum, thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-14, 08:15:43 (209.52.125.213)
Hey, thanks for the information. I've tried a whole host of different supports for the Rega - a table that seems to be more sensitive to placement than most - and always come back to the Sound Organis .......
282: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-13, 14:10:08 (209.52.125.213)
I've ordered a Neuance shelf, and am looking forward to trying it. Did you find that it solidified the bass, tightened the image and gave a better sense of dynamics? That's what I got with a stock sou .......
283: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Yep, you're right (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-13, 14:08:22 (209.52.125.213)
Yes, you're right, in order to evaluate the sonic characteristics of the Michell deck, I'd need to put my arm and cartridge on it and play it in my system. The fact remains, however, that in the conte .......
284: Vinyl Asylum, Lush and smooth or dynamic PRAT, what's your preference? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-13, 08:42:11 (209.52.125.213)
After hearing a number of different turntable/tonearm/cartridge combinations lately, I've come to a bit of a conclusion that the sonic characteristics of a particular analog source can often be catego .......
285: Vinyl Asylum, New members ask old questions, and for the most part, that's ok...... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-12, 14:19:49 (209.52.125.213)
I think part of the problem is that the new members - which we should welcome and encourage to stay, I might add - tend to ask the same old questions. If I were pondering an equipment purchase, and ca .......
286: Vinyl Asylum, Re: if i am hearing people correctly, that SO shelf is rigid then what you describe isn't isolated (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-06, 11:59:14 (209.52.125.213)
The hardwood 'cones' are placed round side up on the top shelf of the equipment rack. A bit of blue-tack holds them in place so they don't slide around. The cones are therefore coupled to the equipmen .......
287: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Everything on a separate shelf :) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-06, 11:12:52 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, you're right. Unfortunately, I don't have the space to be able to do that right now... so I'm stuck with everything on the Salamander for the next little while. .......
288: Vinyl Asylum, Rega shelves - in order of preference (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-06, 09:40:11 (209.52.125.213)
I've had the Rega for quite a few years, and have tried it on all kinds of different surfaces. In order of preference from best to worst, here's my take on things. 1. A dedicated turntable stand with .......
289: Vinyl Asylum, Temp. Shelf for Rega Planar 3 - isolation is good. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-06, 08:34:55 (209.52.125.213)
This one goes out to all of you that, due to space (or budgetary) constraints, are forced to put your turntable on the top shelf of a heavy and non-isolated equipment rack that contains other gear. Th .......
290: Vinyl Asylum, Analogue Productions - CCR.... WOW!!! (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-02, 16:12:26 (209.52.125.213)
Last week I went and bought Bayou Country, one of the new Analogue Productions 180g Creedence Clearwater Revival reissues. Before I played it, to calibrate my expectations, I played a side from my old .......
291: Speaker Asylum, My experience - biwire, then biamp.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-02, 15:42:18 (209.52.125.213)
With respect to the biwiring and biamping results, here's some observations that I made when upgrading my system last year... 1. Single amp, single wire to speakers - let's call this the 'reference po .......
292: Vinyl Asylum, For Rega - heavy shelf = bad. Light & Rigid = good (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-08-02, 09:36:40 (209.52.125.213)
Hey Huck: I've had a planar 3 for a number of years, and have tried it on a whole host of different supports. Inevitably, when I try a heavy, dense support (marble, concrete, wooden slab etc.) I lose .......
293: Vinyl Asylum, Motor and cosmetics - tonearm counterweight (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-30, 09:54:32 (209.52.125.213)
I've got an older Rega Planar 3, and a couple of my buddies picked up new P3's this year, so I'm quite familiar with both decks. The older Planar 3 has the 'old' motor, a plinth with square edges, and .......
294: Vinyl Asylum, Try these links.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-24, 08:26:37 (209.52.125.213)
From the Herbie Hancock albums I have (from the '70s) which include Headhunters (great one), Thrust and Man-Child, it's clear that he is an artist who evolves. His early work was more straight-up jazz .......
295: Vinyl Asylum, Rega is easy to set up, and doesn't need tweaking (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-24, 08:08:39 (209.52.125.213)
I'd second the vote for a Rega P3. I've had a Planar 3 for a dozen years, and it's been the most reliable piece of equipment I've ever owned. I've been through five cartridges, two belts, and the occa .......
296: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks - sorry about the hijack (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-23, 14:56:11 (209.52.125.213)
...I promise to give feedback if I get a nottingham deck and upgrade the arm cables. .......
297: Vinyl Asylum, Nottingham in Canada??? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-23, 12:39:56 (209.52.125.213)
Anyone know if there are any distributors or dealers in Canada? Barring that, does anyone have contact info for the manufacturer? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Jason .......
298: Vinyl Asylum, Comparison tests and price-point comparisons (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-19, 15:31:08 (209.52.125.213)
I always like the comparison tests at a given price point, like the one Michael Fremer did recently with cartridges at about the $1500 price point. The comparison tests force the reviewers to place th .......
299: Vinyl Asylum, So it wasn't my imagination (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-19, 08:06:28 (209.52.125.213)
Every time I've played Led Zeppeling 2, I've wonderedhow much overloading was in the recording itself and how much was a result of tracking problems. At least now I know that part (hopefully most) of .......
300: Vinyl Asylum, vta - vertical tracking angle (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-18, 19:24:31 (134.87.58.45)
... .......
301: Vinyl Asylum, Led Zeppelin 2 - overloaded in the recording? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-17, 12:15:41 (209.52.125.213)
All your 180g albums were recorded in the late 60's or early 70's, and weren't particularly oustanding recordings in the first place. For Led Zeppelin 2, every recording I've heard, be it CD or vinyl .......
302: Vinyl Asylum, Rockport Technologies Sirius TT ~$75K (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-17, 09:30:49 (209.52.125.213)
http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?258 .......
303: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ikea Bonde also works (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-16, 08:22:35 (209.52.125.213)
I think my bonde was about $340 CDN... with a simulated wood-grain finish. It was, at the time, the only rig that I could find in which the shelves were both deep enough and short enough to accommodat .......
304: Vinyl Asylum, The Unexpurgated Folk Songs Of Men (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-16, 08:15:01 (209.52.125.213)
...recorded in 1960 I think by Mack McCormack. It sounds like it's three groups of men, one from Texas, one from England and one from New York, and they're all trading their dirty folk songs and poetr .......
305: Vinyl Asylum, Which Classic Zeppelin Re-Issue Sounds Best? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-16, 08:08:46 (209.52.125.213)
I've got all the Zeppelin albums on re-issue vinyl, and love the music on all of them. Of course, if the Classic re-issues are as good as other Classic records I've got, then they may well be worth it .......
306: Vinyl Asylum, Ikea Bonde also works (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-16, 08:01:43 (209.52.125.213)
Nice looking record rack. I did a similar thing when I purchased an Ikea Bonde early this year, and it's worked very well for me. It's a 'cube' type arrangement, where each 'cube' is 12" wide, ~14" hi .......
307: Vinyl Asylum, Used LP12 vs New Scout (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-12, 11:07:30 (209.52.125.213)
I've heard both tables, albeit with different cartridges. I heard an LP12/Ittock/cirkus/valhalla with a Grado Platinum cartridge and the VPI Aeries Scout with a Dynavector 10X4. They're two different .......
308: Vinyl Asylum, King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-10, 08:31:25 (209.52.125.213)
...that's got to be the most striking (and ugly) album covers I've seen. The big pink screaming face. .......
309: Vinyl Asylum, 1 variable comparisons are best, but... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-08, 16:08:50 (209.52.125.213)
In order to evaluate the sonic characteristics of a particular component, it is true that only one variable should be changed at a time. In the case of amplifiers or digital sources, this is easy to .......
310: Vinyl Asylum, Worth a switch from basik to valhalla? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-06, 14:47:18 (134.87.58.66)
I haven't yet had a chance to hear a cirkused deck with a valhalla power supply, so I can't really compare it to the basik on its own merit. I did like the basik/cirkus a lot. Do you think the valhall .......
311: Vinyl Asylum, contact info? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-05, 13:54:02 (209.52.125.213)
Interesting power supply.... do you have any contact information for more details? Thanks, JBC .......
312: Vinyl Asylum, Alternative power supplies for LP12? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-05, 11:55:18 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, for the LP12, there are a whole variety of potential power supplies, each of which has significant sonic attributes. Maybe we can get a list together of the sonic characteristics of each supply. H .......
313: Vinyl Asylum, Attn 2channelman & other vancouverites (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-02, 08:08:07 (209.52.125.213)
Fellow Canuck Analog fans. Last week, a few suggested that a potential get together to BS about audio gear and music might be a worthwhile endeavour. If you still think so, and are interested, then I' .......
314: Vinyl Asylum, send me an E-mail (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-07-02, 08:00:58 (209.52.125.213)
Hey 2-channelman.... Send me an E-mail. I'm going to try to hook up a time/place for the inaugural Vancouver Audio Society 2 meeting.... Jason .......
315: Vinyl Asylum, The greatest rock bass player.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-27, 16:38:17 (209.52.125.213)
I'm deeply saddened by this news. I've always had a great admiration for Entwistle's skills as a player - he was weaving bass lines with an intricacy and a level of aggressiveness that was completely .......
316: Vinyl Asylum, vinyl in vancouver (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-27, 14:56:41 (209.52.125.213)
The Vancouver vinyl fans are coming out of the woodwork.... Your fully tricked out 1990's LP12 - that would be cirkus/lingo, correct? It must sound great. I'm curious as to how you like the trampolin .......
317: Vinyl Asylum, Vancouver Audio Society - not a bad idea at all... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-27, 11:13:07 (209.52.125.213)
Hey... Not a bad idea. I could get together with some other people to discuss hi-fi. I don't have a lot of spare gear to swap (except for cables and old cartridges). I do have a fair amount of vinyl t .......
318: Vinyl Asylum, A fellow canuck making a similar decision - my reseach so far.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-27, 08:24:32 (209.52.125.213)
Hi BRG: I'm a fellow Canuck (Vancouver) with a similar scenario as yours. I've got a Rega Planar 3 that has served me very well for the past 12 years. It's reliable and consistently sounds good. For a .......
319: Vinyl Asylum, Good Used Record Shop in Langley (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-17, 08:27:55 (207.23.95.48)
if you're in Abbotsford, you should check out Crazy Bob's in Langley. With some careful selection, you can find good stuff there. .......
320: Vinyl Asylum, Sound Hounds - Terry and the boys (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-17, 08:24:40 (207.23.95.48)
I grew up in Victoria (now I'm in Vancouver), but I still have fond memories of Sound Hounds. The guys in there were responsible more than anything else for getting me started off on the right foot in .......
321: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Not a bad idea (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-15, 09:20:02 (134.87.58.11)
I'm way out west in Vancouver. ...just saw the new Linn 'Source' from their website. There's a new maple finish on the LP12 that will match my ninkas. .......
322: Vinyl Asylum, Live in Vancouver, work in Langley - did I win a prize? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-14, 16:20:13 (209.52.125.213)
nt .......
323: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I see : you use the protractor I made and gave to the vinyl engine (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-14, 15:49:48 (209.52.125.213)
Ah, I see. My tonearm seemed to match up quite well to the two crosshair points on the protractor. In terms of the parallel lines, the cartridge and tonearm seemed to match up pretty well with the lin .......
324: Vinyl Asylum, Not a bad idea (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-14, 12:05:28 (209.52.125.213)
Hey DMan - a fellow Canuck eh? I've considered the step-up transformer approach, and I'm sure I'll eventually go on the slippery slope towards an outboard phono stage and low output MC. A quick questi .......
325: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-14, 09:31:22 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the suggestion. You're right, the Eroica also is available with a 2.5mV output... could be quite nice. .......
326: Vinyl Asylum, Re: MM or High-Output MC Cartridge Suggestions for LP12/Akito 2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-13, 16:37:00 (209.52.125.213)
Hey, thanks for the input. A Benz Glider HO - not a bad idea. Out of curiosity, has your LP12 always been set up with the cirkus/trampolin/valhalla, or did it evolve to what it is now? I'm curious as .......
327: Vinyl Asylum, MM or High-Output MC Cartridge Suggestions for LP12/Akito 2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-13, 12:13:27 (209.52.125.213)
So, I've been stashing away funds for an LP12 / Akito 2 set-up (Circus and either trampolin or Valhalla). I'm getting close to the point of jumping in with both feet. Hey, my rega planar 3 is 12 year .......
328: Vinyl Asylum, I have the same set-up..... my results. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-13, 09:11:06 (209.52.125.213)
I have the Planar 3 / Elys. I just re-adjusted the cartridge position with the 3rd screw and the vinyl engine protractor. Well, to be honest, with the 3rd screw, there wasn't too much adjustment to do .......
329: Vinyl Asylum, Re: your suck/non suck criteria is limited (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-11, 15:48:38 (209.52.125.213)
So, as long as the listener's emotional buttons get pushed, the piece of audio equipment has validity to that listener, correct? Maybe the turntables that suck to you are capable of pushing the right .......
330: Vinyl Asylum, your suck/non suck criteria is limited (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-11, 11:12:41 (209.52.125.213)
Ok Don: Although your title is inflammatory, you do make a point. Unless a system elicits an emotional response, then it has kind of missed the point. For you, it appears that the pace-related (or PRA .......
331: Digital Drive, CDP's on the warmer side.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-11, 08:10:30 (209.52.125.213)
If you're finding that the CD23 is a bit too lean and forward, then at (about) the same price range, you may want to try out.... I used to have a CAL Ikon Mk2, and upgraded it last year to a Linn Genk .......
332: Vinyl Asylum, Was the used LP12 article in issue #17? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-10, 13:12:13 (209.52.125.213)
I couldn't see the LP12 article in the Hifi+ Issue 17 contents - was that the one you were talking about? Is it possible to preview it online? If not, then I'd better make a quick run down to chapters .......
333: Vinyl Asylum, To take advantage of all recordings you need both digital and analog (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-07, 08:17:09 (209.52.125.213)
Although all things being equal, I like to listen to my Rega Planar 3 / RB300 / Elys more than my Linn Genki CD player, from a practical standpoint, I probably use both of them about equally. Why? Wel .......
334: Vinyl Asylum, Led Zeppelin 3 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-07, 08:00:06 (209.52.125.213)
I think Led Zep 3 might make their second album sound close to a reference recording. I don't know what they did with this one, but it sounds like the entire group is playing out of a little transisto .......
335: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Rega P3 mod vs. Planar 25 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-06-04, 16:32:40 (209.52.125.213)
I'm in the same boat as you - upgrade my old but reliable Planar 3, or jump to a P25. From the input I've garnered, coupled with my own listening experiences, I've found the following. 1. Tonearm re-w .......
336: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Arcam Phono Module ?? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-31, 11:24:08 (209.52.125.213)
The Arcam's phono module isn't too bad, and is a very good value. Here's some background.... A buddy of mine has a Rega P3/Super Bias playing through an Alpha 9 with supplied phono stage. It sounds pr .......
337: Speaker Asylum, Re: Espeks are very nice (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-29, 16:37:13 (209.52.125.213)
The Espeks are the updated versions of the Linn AV5140. They've got new drivers (the same tweeter as the ninka, I think) and updated internals. I think they're very competitive at their price range. T .......
338: Digital Drive, Rega Planet, Rega Jupiter, Arcam CD72t, Arcam FMJ CD23 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-29, 12:21:24 (209.52.125.213)
I, too, bought a Genki based on comparison to a number of different CD players in the price range. To be honest, at this price/performance range, I didn't think any players sounded like 'crap'. Like y .......
339: Digital Drive, System compatibility (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-28, 16:00:42 (209.52.125.213)
I've got a Genki at home, and quite enjoy it. In a head-to-head comparison against my older CAL Ikon Mk2, the Genki was smoother AND more detailed. It does, however, have a tendency to sound a bit for .......
340: Vinyl Asylum, Hmmm. (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-23, 08:00:39 (209.52.125.213)
Interesting - the re-wired RB300 came very close to the RB900. That would suggest that there is a greater opportunity for improvement (dollar for dollar at least) in the re-wire over the rest of the a .......
341: Vinyl Asylum, New wire or new arm or both? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-22, 12:33:45 (209.52.125.213)
I've got a trusty old Rega Planar 3 / RB300 / Elys set-up. Well, the Elys is new, but the rest isn't. I've been debating re-wiring the arm or jumping to a P25. I've encountered many differing opinions .......
342: Speaker Asylum, One sub is sometimes not enough (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-22, 08:32:33 (209.52.125.213)
I've thought about adding a sub to my Linn Ninkas, and have even auditioned a Sizmik. Ok, I know it's not a Revel/REL combination, but we're at about the same price/performance range, so the same argu .......
343: Vinyl Asylum, I can't give numbers, but here's my experience.... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-14, 10:17:15 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, here's a chronology of my experiences. 1. Dual CS505 table / Dual Arm / Shure cartridge (I forget which one, but know it wasn't a V15). Things sounded ok as a starting point. 2. Replace Dual with .......
344: Vinyl Asylum, I did a similar one Planar 3 vs. Linn Genki (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-14, 09:03:18 (209.52.125.213)
Interesting comparison and a nice review. I think you'll find that your muffled highs are due to a combination of cartridge and phono stage. A switch of either will improve the highs, and a switch of .......
345: Vinyl Asylum, Photo-Flo and Triton X-114 are about the same... but (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-10, 14:47:09 (209.52.125.213)
Triton X-114 is sold as 100% active ingredient. Photo-Flo, on the other hand, is a 5-10% solution of the surfactant (4-octylphenoxy-polyethylalcohol) with 23-30% propylene glycol in water. The questio .......
346: Vinyl Asylum, It's a surfactant with glycol in water.... see message (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-10, 14:36:33 (209.52.125.213)
Ok, from the MSDS, it looks like Photo-Flo 200 (the least concentrated version) is comprised of the following.... 1. Water 60-70% 2. Propylene Glycol (25-30%) - this is like antifreeze with an extra c .......
347: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (nt) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-08, 10:28:03 (209.52.125.213)
nt .......
348: Vinyl Asylum, Recent Pete Townshend 180g releases (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-08, 10:26:41 (209.52.125.213)
Seeing that I'm a big fan of the Who, and particularly of Pete Townshend, I've been enthusiastically picking up some of the more recent 180g releases. If any of you have an old scratchy version of Pet .......
349: Vinyl Asylum, Re: In Utero - it is simply vinyl (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-08, 10:09:34 (209.52.125.213)
Yep - you're right, it's simply vinyl. .......
350: Vinyl Asylum, In Utero (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-08, 09:55:16 (209.52.125.213)
I recently picked up a 180g pressing of In Utero (DCC I think, but I'll have to confirm when I go home) - it's ok, but not outstanding, and not a significant jump from the original. I haven't been luc .......
351: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-08, 08:06:57 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the input. Your suggestion regarding the trampolin makes sense - invest the money in a rack for isolation rather than a tramolin to compensate for a lack of isolation. .......
352: Vinyl Asylum, Used Ittok LVII or new Akito 2 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-07, 14:33:43 (209.52.125.213)
Here's something where I could use a little advice. I'm planning on picking up a Linn LP12 early in the new year (have to pay off damn taxes as well as wedding and honeymoon expenses until then). Anyh .......
353: Vinyl Asylum, cables (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-07, 07:58:15 (209.52.125.213)
The Rega has its stock cable (12 years or so old). I'd imagine with incognito cable - or something similar - the Rega would shine even more. The Linn stuff was all connected with Linn Cable - which is .......
354: Vinyl Asylum, Re: LPs to CD transfer (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-06, 14:07:12 (209.52.125.213)
I use a pioneer PDR609, and it seems to work fine. It was only about $500CDN, and is sufficient for making copies for the car or the office. I've had it for about a year, and it's been totally reliabl .......
355: Vinyl Asylum, see my post - Planar 3 vs. Genki Above (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-06, 11:59:44 (209.52.125.213)
Although I wouldn't call my system entry level, it certainly isn't as elaborate as some.... My analog source is a Rega Planar 3 My digital source is a Linn Genki. All set up, my CDP is about twice the .......
356: Vinyl Asylum, Rega Planar 3 vs. Linn Genki - a quick head-to-head (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-06, 08:16:02 (209.52.125.213)
Here's some food for thought.... Last Friday, I had a couple of buddies over for some BBQ/beers/music - a favorite way to finish the week. Anyhow, both were curious as to how the older Rega stacked up .......
357: Digital Drive, Re: Is the Arcam FMJ CD 23 T a Worthwhile Upgrade From The CD 92? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-02, 16:18:37 (209.52.125.213)
I auditioned both the players (along with the Genki and Ikemi) about four months ago. The difference betweent the 92 and the CD 23T is smaller than the difference between the 72 and the 92. The 92 is .......
358: Vinyl Asylum, Does the 10X4 need VTA for a RB300/P3? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-05-01, 12:10:13 (209.52.125.213)
Just wondering before I jump in and get one..... With a Dynavector 10X4 cartridge on the RB300 arm, on a P3 (planar 3) deck, is it necessary to alter VTA, or will it work reasonably well with the stoc .......
359: Vinyl Asylum, Pioneer PDR609 (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-29, 07:55:55 (209.52.125.213)
I bought a Pioneer PDR609 recorder specifically for that purpose, and have been quite happy with it. It's got both analog and digital inputs - I connect the digital directly to the CD player, and the .......
360: Vinyl Asylum, Re: My dust cover... (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-25, 07:56:56 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for taking the time to upload the picture, Frank. It's an elegant solution to a practical problem. I could potentially do the same for a Gyro SE. Not a bad idea at all. Do you use the 'lid' whi .......
361: Vinyl Asylum, Re: About The Prettyist TT You'll Ever See, -For The Money: (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-25, 07:54:02 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the advice. I've basically reached the same conclusion with the Gyro SE. I like the table a lot, but, for practicality and safety issues, would like a table with a dustcover. The Gyrodec fi .......
362: Vinyl Asylum, Re: About The Prettyist TT You'll Ever See, -For The Money: (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-24, 10:47:57 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the advice. After having the rega for a while, I'm looking to move into a suspended deck. I'll probably go for either a Linn LP12 / akito / trampolin / grado or the Michell SE - though I wi .......
363: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Opinions on Mitchell Gyro SE??? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-24, 08:54:36 (209.52.125.213)
Frank - thanks for the tip. Acrylic plate isn't that expensive, and I imagine with some help I could fashion up a 'box' for the cover. Not a bad idea. Thanks, JBC .......
364: Vinyl Asylum, Re: oops - that's Michell Gyro SE (nt) (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-23, 16:23:39 (209.52.125.213)
nt .......
365: Vinyl Asylum, Opinions on Mitchell Gyro SE??? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-23, 16:22:47 (209.52.125.213)
Yesterday, I had a chance to briefly audition a Mitchell Gyro SE / Rega RB300/ Grado Reference Master. (the background is that I'm looking to upgrade from my Planar 3). My sonic impressions were large .......
366: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I find that even more frustrating. . . (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-22, 15:11:59 (209.52.125.213)
Yep, not every 'collection' I run across is even worth looking at. I found one garage-sale type deal where all the records were scratched, coffee stained and from Reader's Digest easy listening collec .......
367: Vinyl Asylum, Frustrated with Used Record Stores? - Buy A Private Collection (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-22, 08:13:14 (209.52.125.213)
How many of you have spent time searching through the used record stores, trying to fill out your collection, and find that the decent vinyl is a rare find amongst the not so good vinyl. Although it's .......
368: Speaker Asylum, Re: Is one sub ok, or are two MUCH better? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-19, 08:17:48 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the link. I don't know if I'm a Linnie yet, but I do seem to have collected a lot of Linn gear lately. I'll check out the link. I've heard good reviews of the sizmik (there's another one on .......
369: Speaker Asylum, Is one sub ok, or are two MUCH better? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-18, 08:07:50 (209.52.125.213)
I've got a pair of Ninkas (aktiv) which I love. At the same time, I'd like a little more weight and extension in the bottom end. The polymer stands helped out a great deal, but I'd still like that bot .......
370: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Old Planar 3, what next? Recommendations please (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-11, 08:03:48 (209.52.125.213)
I'm in exactly the same dilemma as you. I've got a 14 year old Planar 3 that's been through 3 belts, about 5 cartridges and a whole bunch of listening pleasure. For me, I thought the 25 would be a goo .......
371: Vinyl Asylum, Re: There Are A Lot Of Other Options, You Know: (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-02, 16:37:02 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the list of options, it certainly is food for thought. My only concern with a turntable from a 'smaller' manufacturer is that parts availability 10 years or so down the road could be a sign .......
372: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Planar 3 upgrade - P25 or LP12? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-02, 16:33:50 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the input. I appreciate your point regarding other manufacturers - it's a valid one. The thing I'm concerned about, though, is future parts availability. Say 10 years down the road I need a .......
373: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Planar 3 upgrade - P25 or LP12? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-02, 16:27:49 (209.52.125.213)
Thanks for the thoughts. I haven't yet had a chance to do the head-to-head with the P3 and the P25. I have, however, had the unfortunate chance to hear a fully decked out LP12 through a Levinson/Wilso .......
374: Vinyl Asylum, Planar 3 upgrade - P25 or LP12? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-02, 12:36:49 (209.52.125.213)
I've had my Planar 3 through various system upgrades (and cartridges) for the past 15 years. With my new Aktiv Linn setup, I'm ready for something new. I've considered tweaking my table, but have dec .......
375: Inmate Systems, JBC - Scottish roots (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-04-02, 12:30:27 (209.52.125.209)
Moniker: JBC System Name: Scottish roots System Rev Date: 2003/09/16/15:21 System Rev IP: 209.52.125.209 Amp: 2xLinn LK85 aktiv Preamp: Linn Kolektor Speakers: Linn Ninka (bi amp aktiv); linn sizmik 1 .......
376: Speaker Asylum, Re: Passive Line-Level xover? (0.00)
Posted by JBC on 2002-03-26, 07:57:48 (209.52.125.213)
Linn uses line-level crossovers in their 'aktiv' set-ups - based on my experience, they work quite well. .......
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