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1: Speaker Asylum, extremely insightful post, thank you... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-08, 11:55:56 (166.193.166.5)
...i'll be pursuing room treatments instead of buying smaller speakers. i decided i was going about this the wrong way. .......
2: Speaker Asylum, thanks, i'll try this later this evening. nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-07, 11:17:59 (69.254.221.152)
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3: Speaker Asylum, Thanks so much to everyone for the suggestions... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-07, 08:46:30 (69.254.221.152)
...due to the advice I've received here, elsewhere, and from some friends, I'm going to attempt to play with the speakers I have now a bit more and see if I can't solve the boominess. At the very leas .......
4: Speaker Asylum, RE: Monitors for 10 x 13ft room, ~$1500 with stands (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-06, 11:26:06 (69.254.221.152)
Hi Merle- Thanks for the suggestions, I'd never even considered Paradigm though of course I've heard plenty about them. I'll put the Signature S2 on my list, looks like there are good deals to be had .......
5: Speaker Asylum, RE: Monitors for 10 x 13ft room, ~$1500 with stands (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-06, 11:20:38 (69.254.221.152)
Hi Jim! I'm of course open to room treatments in a general sense, by "fighting it" I meant maybe it's the wrong course to try and use room treatments to fix a problem more efficiently solved by using .......
6: Speaker Asylum, Monitors for 10 x 13ft room, ~$1500 with stands (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-12-06, 09:36:58 (69.254.221.152)
Hi All- I've been using the following setup in a 10 x 13ft room now for the past several months: Quad 22L Cambridge Audio 840A Cambridge Audio 840C Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridges used include DL-103, A .......
7: Hi-Rez Highway, Thanks Mike... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-11-29, 08:11:18 (69.254.221.152)
...pretty amazing for you to take care of this for all of us. And having said that, I sold my 777ES a few months ago, so I currently have no need for these sled gears. Anyone who needs a set of 5, I'l .......
8: Hi-Rez Highway, Nope, they haven't shipped yet. Sorry if my word choice was confusing.. (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-06-04, 12:22:00 (166.194.167.71)
...and in fact I might have missed the deal, as I just sent my email requesting some this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed... .......
9: Hi-Rez Highway, laser pickup and spindle motor for 777es/scd-1 (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-06-04, 09:48:30 (32.160.5.13)
Now that I've stocked up on sled motor parts for my 777es, my thoughts are turning to the other two oft discussed parts: the laser pickup and the spindle motor. It appears that the Parts Store has the .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Try another headshell. (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-03-28, 07:40:16 (166.194.181.118)
thanks for the recommendations George! I never even considered a new headshell. .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, DL-103 and SL1200MK2: Overhang (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-03-27, 20:05:45 (69.243.224.115)
So I've been running my DL-103 and SL1200MK2 for a couple months now and am completely enthralled with it. I can't say enough nice things about this cartridge, and adding an anumber1 Cinemag SUT and a .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, Bill, you're amazing. Many thanks! (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-02-03, 15:45:59 (68.63.62.232)
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13: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks Bill... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-02-03, 14:45:31 (68.63.62.232)
...thats the kind of answer I was hoping for. Anyone know how responsive Dynavector is to its US customers? Either I'll have to send it in to get it fixed, or have one of my DIY-capable buddies take a .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, P-75 woes: loud popping leads to serious sound issues. (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-02-03, 13:50:52 (68.63.62.232)
Bad day today, and any help or insight any of you could provide into my issue would be greatly appreciated. Associated equipment: Turntable: Technics SL1200MK2 Phono: Dynavector P-75MK1 & Grado PH-1 C .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, thanks OMalley and anumber for your responses... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-01-26, 11:28:55 (68.63.62.232)
...I'm currently using the thick rubber mat. I bought my table from KAB because Kevin is the man when it comes to pre-sale. I was also delighted to find he's great post-sale as well, always taking the .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, DL-103 & 1200MK2: Tonearm Height (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-01-26, 10:26:04 (68.63.62.232)
Due to the recommendations of HenryH and others, I picked up a DL-103 from williamthakker. This is a truly wonderful sounding cartridge that competes with my more expensive Grado Sonata cartridges. It .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, thanks for the feedback you two, i'll look into other options. (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-01-02, 06:26:11 (63.113.128.5)
. .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, IKEA Lack Table for 1200... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2008-01-01, 20:14:36 (68.63.62.232)
Hello! So I'm hammering out my analog plans for 2008, and right now I think I'm going to buy a new fully upgraded M5G from KAB, and just for fun, put an origin live armboard/RB300 on my currently owne .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, ah cool, just making sure i'm not going crazy. thanks. (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-30, 20:32:27 (68.63.62.232)
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20: Vinyl Asylum, Brightness on Dolphy "Outward Bound" Fantasy 45... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-30, 11:16:21 (68.63.62.232)
The cymbals seem unusually crispy-sizzly-bright on my new copy of Eric Dolphy's "Outward Bound" Acoustech Hoffman/Grey Fantasy 45rpm. I don't have another version of this album to compare it to, but k .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Technics SL1200MK2 + Grado Sonata (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-26, 13:28:28 (63.113.128.5)
terry, great response, thanks for the tip! I'll try out your settings, but obviously I need to get a more accurate stylus gauge first (currently using the shure). Good to know about the "hardness", I' .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Never could get a Statement Platinum to sound good on my (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-26, 13:25:51 (63.113.128.5)
So the cartridge might benefit from the KAB fluid damper? Interesting, it is an upgrade I have been considering for some time. .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, Technics SL1200MK2 + Grado Sonata (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-26, 12:20:59 (63.113.128.5)
Hello Crazy People- So I've had a heck of a time in the past few weeks getting my Grado Sonata (HO Reference version) setup correctly on my stock Technics SL1200MK2. I think I finally have it all setu .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, The Technics definitely has a screw which clearly delineates the pivot point. this is a good thing then! (n/t (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-10, 16:59:07 (68.63.62.232)
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25: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for your reply John... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-10, 10:54:08 (63.113.128.5)
...there should be enough room in the headshell for 18mm. I currently use a Baerwald protractor to align my Technics cartridge, which has a significantly longer overhang then then when I use the Techn .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, Will the Fecikert Universal Protractor work with all tonearms? (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-12-09, 22:07:00 (68.63.62.232)
Specifically I'm thinking of the S-shaped Technics SL1200MK2 tonearm. I'm trying to decide if purchasing the Feickert would be a good investment for not only the Technics but also future tables. I fee .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I don't remember a hiss (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-11-22, 12:10:20 (68.63.47.145)
Hi Skot- The difference is that I'm using the Statement Platinum, which is the LO version of the platinum. The reference is the HO. I only hear the hiss when the phono stage is in H gain to accomodate .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, Grado PH-1, hiss in H gain (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-11-21, 19:23:02 (68.63.47.145)
Hello all! I recently picked up a Grado PH-1 and Platinum Statement, so I could check out the Grado sound. Though I have lots of nice things to say about the sound, I am surprised at the high amount o .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, I'm spinning it as we speak. The sound is fantastic. (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-08-07, 19:53:24 (68.63.73.236)
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30: Vinyl Asylum, Rogue Stealth vs. Sutherland Ph3d (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-08-06, 12:42:40 (204.10.42.10)
So like I talked about in another thread, I'm in the market for a new phono stage to replace my Bellari VP129. The two stages I've seriously considered are the Rogue Stealth and Sutherland Ph3d. I lik .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, This is true Ed... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-08-02, 20:37:56 (68.63.73.236)
...but I think oftentimes we choose to go the path more often travelled because it is difficult spending a large sum of money on a piece of gear that isn't widely reviewed, especially when you live in .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks Henry and others for your input... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-08-01, 16:31:56 (68.63.73.236)
...this gives me a lot to think about. Its probably best for me just to hold onto and enjoy the 1200 for a while, maybe upgrade my phono stage (Bellari VP129) or pickup a KAB upgrade or two. The 1200 .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Here's a silly question: 1200 vs. Scout (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-08-01, 14:11:42 (204.10.42.10)
So I really really like my SL1200MK2. I use both an AT440MLa and a KAB/Ortofon ProS30, depending on what mood I'm in. Though perhaps the 1200 isn't as resolving as my pricier digital sources, it is mu .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, KAB RC-1200 Record Clamp (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-07-05, 17:30:41 (68.63.31.61)
Anyone have any experience with the RC-1200 Record Clamp from KAB? I've got a few mildly warped records that might benefit from from a clamp. I'll probably be ordering the KAB fluid damper soon, and w .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks Howard, and all who responded... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-16, 11:20:25 (71.229.15.61)
...the buzzing was a false alarm, got that taken care of. I'm looking at the stylus carefully under some magnification goggles, and I think the cantilever might be leaning slightly to the left. :( Don .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Is something wrong with my head shell? (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-16, 11:09:51 (71.229.15.61)
okay, the buzzing is gone now. For some reason when the screws in the headshell are over tight the buzzing starts. Argh, vinyl is the so hard. =( .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Is something wrong with my head shell? (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-16, 10:54:16 (71.229.15.61)
Just for kicks I pushed the cart all the way to the back of the headshell just to check the alignment from the front. Its so skewed to the left! After I posted my first post, I just hooked the head sh .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, 1200/AT440MLa - Cart alignment blues (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-16, 09:52:56 (71.229.15.61)
So I'm posting this on various forums to attempt to get some feedback. I got tons of helpful advice over at sh.tv, but I know there are a lot of 1200 and AT440MLa folks here, so I'm hoping to get even .......
39: Digital Drive, RE: Redbook CDP to compliment Modwright 999es? Rega maybe? (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-15, 21:24:22 (71.229.15.61)
Thanks for sharing your honest impressions Stu. I paid $1200 for my Modwright 999es, and I feel like it was money well spent. =) It was certainly a leap up from my previous source, which was a Stello .......
40: Digital Drive, Thanks you three for your responses... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-15, 12:44:32 (204.10.42.10)
...the Saturn gets a lot of love from music lovers everywhere. In fact I've never read anything bad about it at all. Then again, maybe I'm just being to critical of the Modwright 999es. It certainly i .......
41: Hi-Rez Highway, the sacds are horrible (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-14, 14:39:08 (204.10.42.10)
The new Genesis SACDs sound absolutely awful. Unless you like compression and razor blade bright cymbals, I would stick with the DEs. Total lack of any body whatsoever. .......
42: Digital Drive, Redbook CDP to compliment Modwright 999es? Rega maybe? (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-13, 19:40:18 (68.63.47.30)
Good evening all! I was hoping some of you could help me brainstorm a bit. I'm quite pleased with the deep, warm sound of my Modwright 999es (with basic signature truth mods and external psu) when it .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, Is it at all possible for a layman to pull off a tonearm rewire... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-08, 07:14:11 (204.10.42.10)
...cause I really don't want to try to mail my 1200 back to KAB lol. :) .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Wow, good to know I'm not the only one... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-07, 08:56:33 (204.10.42.10)
Searching the archives here I found lots of praise for the groovemaster before I bought it. Good to hear it might be at least part of what was making my listening experience dull. I placed an order fo .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, I'm not 100% convinced just the cart would do the trick... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-06, 19:52:55 (68.63.47.240)
...but I did just cancel my order for financial reasons. That and some potential impending repairs on my SACD player made me realize I needed to cool out on the audio purchases. =) So I'm probably goi .......
46: Inmate Systems, Jack J's The Rig (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-06, 18:10:03 (68.63.47.240)
Jack J 's The Rig System
IP Address: 68.63.47.240
Last Update: June 06, 2007 at 18:10:03
Amplifier: Melos SHA-Gold Veda Audio Dynahi-SA
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Spe .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, so I've preordered a Rega P3 mk24... (0.00)
Posted by Jack J on 2007-06-06, 18:00:47 (68.63.47.240)
...since I found the sound of my Technics SL1200mk2 + bellari vp129 and kab stanton groovemaster dull and lifeless. I'll be going with the Dynavector P-75 phono stage and the DV10x5. Anyone think this .......
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