1: Vinyl Asylum, Laser level? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-07-01, 06:43:34 (45.26.128.222)
Hi Rod, Do you really feel a laser level is necessary? I've used a 6" bubble level for years and find it to be easy to use and accurate. I have a couple of small round bubble levels supposedly intende .......

2: Speaker Asylum, +1 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-28, 08:06:00 (45.26.128.222)
I had Duntech Princess speakers for 19 years, longer than any other component I've owned. They had two Dynaudio 10" woofers each and I was able to snug up the screws at least a couple of times over th .......

3: Vinyl Asylum, Hope I was clear (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-25, 10:33:50 (45.26.128.222)
The alcove was 6' wide and at least 2' deep. So possibly sufficient size for some lower frequency waves to develop. But short widths should not be affected by bass waves as my suggestion within a cabi .......

4: Vinyl Asylum, Airborne sound waves (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-24, 11:47:11 (45.26.128.222)
First, mechanical coupling - As mentioned, every material is subject to vibrations. So it is a matter of frequency, level, and duration. Constrained layering with various materials can be a good solut .......

5: Vintage Asylum, Sparkly? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-14, 14:03:24 (45.26.128.222)
As in small fireworks? Sorry, I've never seen that term applied to audio. ;^) .......

6: General Asylum, Audio shows (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-11, 07:41:20 (45.26.128.222)
Over a period of 15 to 20 years I attended multiple shows - CES Vegas, THE Show, Stereophile, etc. I found two good reasons for attending. One was to see components I'd heard/read about or to see new .......

7: Vintage Asylum, My Kit history (all vintage now I guess) (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-04, 14:07:55 (45.26.128.222)
After the Dynakit ST-70, PAS-3, and FM-3 I later built Dynakit St-400 and PAT-5. Somehow I found a deal on the FM-5 factory assembled which saved building that. After that it was Hafler DH-200 and DH- .......

8: Vinyl Asylum, Headshell gaskets? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-04, 08:28:36 (45.26.128.222)
I don't want to sidetrack creativepart's post, but it raised a question for me with mention of headshell gaskets. Through the years I've routinely removed the gaskets. My thinking was that allowed a m .......

9: Vintage Asylum, Dual tuners? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-04, 08:21:17 (45.26.128.222)
Hi Mark, looks like a pair of FM-3s. I built one from a kit in 1966, along with a ST-70 and PAS-3. I thought I might learn a bit about electronics building kits. I did learn to solder fairly well, oth .......

10: Speaker Asylum, Absolute sound (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-02, 09:14:53 (45.26.128.222)
Ozzie, you couldn't see it but my tongue was firmly pressing my cheek when I wrote "the only absolute sound was". Actually I disagreed with HP that a home audio system could produce the absolute sound .......

11: Vinyl Asylum, Not a simple question (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-01, 10:12:33 (45.26.128.222)
To optimize playback, the system stylus alignment would duplicate the position of the cutting stylus when the record was made. For most of us this presents an initial problem. The cutting stylus was m .......

12: Speaker Asylum, A serious question (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-06-01, 09:11:17 (45.26.128.222)
Have you heard any system that "sounds like anything you've heard in a live setting"? I've been in this hobby for decades, owned a wide assortment of components, belonged to audio clubs where I heard .......

13: General Asylum, My lunch with Gizmo (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-28, 11:11:38 (45.26.128.222)
A good audio pal and I were at a Vegas CES, I don't remember the year. Joining the line for one of the lunch offerings within the hotel we realized Harvey had just come up behind us. We were both fami .......

14: Tape Trail, My point (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-22, 11:37:16 (45.26.128.222)
was simply to share. Probably everyone who reads this site knows more about R2R than I do. As I admitted, my knowledge is very limited For the reason Victor mentioned, plus that single audition, I rem .......

15: General Asylum, Darth Vader's audio system? nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-20, 07:42:26 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

16: Vinyl Asylum, Me too (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-19, 05:48:49 (45.26.128.222)
Plus even after moving I have about 1,000 LPs so plenty of variety in house. .......

17: Tape Trail, Pioneer RT-707 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-18, 07:00:47 (45.26.128.222)
My own experience with R2R was very limited (a Sony) but I had multiple cassette decks over the years. To the subject here, one member of the San Diego Music and Audio Guild had a Pioneer RT-707 among .......

18: Radio Road, Finding a tech (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-12, 07:14:12 (45.26.128.222)
Ideally you'd find one with a good reputation within reasonable driving distance. Otherwise you're face with shipping + repairs. Unfortunately shipping costs have gone up like everything else, other t .......

19: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cayin? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-09, 06:03:14 (45.26.128.222)
Some years ago when experimenting with HE speakers I got a Cayin 300B PP integrated. I bought if from a friend who had extensive knowledge of electronics in general and tubes in particular. He also ha .......

20: General Asylum, My beginning (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-09, 05:51:29 (45.26.128.222)
For my first stereo system I built three Dynakits, ST-70, PAS-3, and FM-3. I was very proud when all three worked. But learning to cut a green wire 4 inches long, strip and solder it was the limit of .......

21: Vinyl Asylum, Sbooster and Trumpet (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-08, 11:04:54 (45.26.128.222)
Steve, I didn't read reviews there, I just tolerated Kevin's video. I did find a couple of positive online comments matching with the Trumpet though. When ordering my Trumpet MC two months ago I ask J .......

22: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable question (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-08, 08:02:03 (45.26.128.222)
I've been in this hobby for decades and owned a variety of tables and arms, including a SOTA with FT-3. Here are some general thoughts. I prefer some DDs to most belt drives, my only rim drive was my .......

23: Vinyl Asylum, Replacing wall warts (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-08, 07:37:19 (45.26.128.222)
Steve, many years ago I bought a JLTi phono stage. That was in their early production and they recommended a wall wart was perfectly adequate. However a good friend who knew much more about electronic .......

24: General Asylum, A similar thought (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-05, 05:28:05 (45.26.128.222)
So many times someone asks a question, then, regardless of the number or quality of replies, we don't hear from them again. I've noticed this frequently, regardless of whether I replied or not. I'm le .......

25: Radio Road, A danger in buying any used tuner (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-02, 06:46:32 (45.26.128.222)
Well, I suppose any new one too, although that should be a minimal chance. Does it need alignment or other service? Previously living in areas with multiple good station choices (meaning for my favore .......

26: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This issue is more about time than it is about Rudy (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-05-01, 06:59:07 (45.26.128.222)
Some labels (RCA for one) had been recording master tapes in stereo a few years before the LP introduction in 1957. So I don't believe it was a "mad scramble" for all of them. .......

27: Radio Road, Long list of reviews (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-29, 11:37:43 (45.26.128.222)
Do you know about the Tuner Information Center? Among other info they evaluate a long list of models. So if you have a short list of candidates that might help narrow things down. Without knowing what .......

28: Speaker Asylum, More quality power might bring what you're looking for (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-29, 11:24:44 (45.26.128.222)
Suggest contacting Rich at Signature Sound to discuss your itch. He was a Merlin dealer and close friends with Bobby. Also he continues to service them. I suspect he knows more about getting the most .......

29: General Asylum, RE: Changes on the Asylum.... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-29, 11:11:12 (45.26.128.222)
Rod, appreciate your dedication, and any other involved staff, in making the Asylum such a great place for communications. .......

30: Speaker Asylum, Matching Merlins (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-28, 07:42:48 (45.26.128.222)
I was friends with Jud Barber of Joule Electra. His electronics were often matched with Bobby's Merlins at the CES and possibly other shows. That meant at least 100 watts of OTL power. What is the rat .......

31: Amp/Preamp Asylum, 1st Class (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-28, 07:30:39 (45.26.128.222)
At least based upon popularity and sales. ;^) I still have a 3020A I bought many years ago, but not new. it is original except for the mini-5-way binding posts I installed in place of the spring clips .......

32: Vinyl Asylum, That ping-pong effect (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-27, 07:46:02 (45.26.128.222)
ah, I expect you know that was common in the early days of stereo LPs, regardless of the type of music. Possibly the labels were emphasizing the separation so everyone would hear the difference? I was .......

33: Radio Road, proven quality difference? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-27, 07:35:19 (45.26.128.222)
Just an opinion, but the less wire, connectors, and electrical parts the signal passes through the better. But the real question, which way sounds best to you? .......

34: General Asylum, RE: More correctly it is, la "kin-tah-mah" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-20, 07:28:50 (45.26.128.222)
Abe, unless you were joking (if so I missed it), the reference was to the city where the system owner lived. See my response. Tom was correct. ;^) .......

35: Vinyl Asylum, About the same time (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-19, 12:41:22 (45.26.128.222)
as the Rice Krispies hand puppet I received a Howdy Doody marionette for Christmas. That was not anything I ask for but I watched the show on TV. So "Santa" probably thought I'd like having one. One C .......

36: Vinyl Asylum, Snap, crackle, or pop? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-18, 09:27:25 (45.26.128.222)
bc, I'm likely older than you so remember having a hand puppet I ordered for one of the three. That was too large for the cereal box. I have many ECMs which overall have very good production qualities .......

37: General Asylum, Joshua Tree is a strange reference to begin with (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-18, 09:18:31 (45.26.128.222)
La Quinta is located in the Coachella Valley, within a now urbanized area between Palm Springs and Indio CA. That is significantly different than Joshua Tree which is a National Park and small communi .......

38: General Asylum, RE: Patricia Barber (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-15, 09:16:53 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the mid-late '90s I first saw her live at a small club in San Diego. She wasn't that well known yet but it was packed. I found out about the concert at the last minute so called a couple of fr .......

39: Speaker Asylum, Tannoy history (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-13, 09:07:58 (45.26.128.222)
OK, I've never owned any Tannoy speakers. But friends have and I've had a fair bit of exposure to them. While the models I've heard have been from the upper end of their range, so not overall represen .......

40: General Asylum, Simple answer up front (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-04-01, 07:50:47 (45.26.128.222)
"With a happy heart" tells a great deal. Now I wish you success with every reason included within that. .......

41: Speaker Asylum, +1 for Sansui (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-27, 09:13:39 (45.26.128.222)
In the mid-'70s we had a hi-end dealer in San Diego, Audio Directions. They carried several quality brands of the day, but the owner had derogatory slang terms for most of the mid-fi brands. He called .......

42: Speaker Asylum, Encouragement for AR 3As (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-27, 09:03:35 (45.26.128.222)
Some years ago an audio buddy had his AR 3As restored by Bill LeGall at Millersound. I heard them afterwards and they sounded amazingly good; clean, extended, and musical. Good luck with yours. ::: TO .......

43: General Asylum, Is that first speaker model the Reaper? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-24, 11:18:59 (45.26.128.222)
I just had to ask. ;^) .......

44: Vinyl Asylum, That's a lot of records (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-23, 08:08:58 (45.26.128.222)
A few years ago I was in a store specializing in designer furniture and accessories. They had a used original Eames lounge chair and ottoman for $5,000. A new one from Herman Miller is $6,900. Of cour .......

45: General Asylum, Crazy advice (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-23, 07:50:12 (45.26.128.222)
Years ago I saw a video where someone cleaned an old Dyna St-70 in a dish washer. He claimed no harm so long as everything was dried out well afterward. It did look pretty good when finished. That se .......

46: General Asylum, Rat Shack meter (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-22, 11:38:59 (45.26.128.222)
We had a B&K SPL meter at work along with a calibration device. I was able to make minor adjustments to my RS meter with that. But it was so many years ago I don't remember how much adjustment I had t .......

47: Inmate Central, RE: Museum of Making Music (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-21, 10:05:59 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks Rod. I visited the Museum of Making Music a few times while living in San Diego. As someone who loves music but doesn't play any instrument it was still very interesting. I'd say worth the stop .......

48: Radio Road, FM fan (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-18, 07:39:43 (45.26.128.222)
When I built my first stereo in the mid-'60s that included a Dynakit FM-3. Every system since then has included a FM tuner. In the late '60s and through the '70s FM could be a great music choice. The .......

49: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hardware: furniture (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-16, 10:04:34 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks E-Stat. A few years ago someone offered felt rings for tweeters online but I haven't looked recently. Your answer will be simpler. I have a nice pair of Dyna A-25s and upgraded tweeters I never .......

50: Vinyl Asylum, Similar conclusion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-14, 13:06:36 (45.26.128.222)
I've been in this hobby for decades but I just completed some changes to suit the following objectives: Simplify - change from mono blocs and separate line stage and all the associated wires and cable .......

51: Vinyl Asylum, More than I realized (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-13, 14:49:34 (45.26.128.222)
I just installed new speakers and integrated amp. My intent was to simplify and downsize. I thought my previous system was quite revealing but auditioning a small selection of LPs with the new compone .......

52: General Asylum, Noise disappeared mysteriously (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-13, 14:32:25 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks to all who offered suggestions. I had unplugged the phono stage from the integrated amp which eliminated the noise and confirmed that was the source of the problem. As stated, moving the PS red .......

53: General Asylum, Misunderstood? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-09, 12:00:28 (45.26.128.222)
I have a Sachs Model 2, but the problem is with an integrated amp. So specific components are not so much the issue, I'm asking about proper shielding material. .......

54: General Asylum, Recommended shielding (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-09, 08:25:46 (45.26.128.222)
I need some basic guidance. My new integrated amp has a background buzz with all inputs. Level is volume setting dependent. It seems to be a higher pitch than a 60 cycle ground hum. I traced it to the .......

55: Speaker Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-07, 07:54:39 (45.26.128.222)
That was in the mid and late '70s and I was still learning about the finesse of audio reproduction.. Had someone mentioned comb filtering to me then I would have thought that was to remove dandruff. ; .......

56: Speaker Asylum, Advents)Double Advents)Modified DAs (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-03-06, 08:55:55 (45.26.128.222)
I started with a pair of Advents when I moved to San Diego in 1970. Later when I read about Double Advents in TAS I added a second pair. Some time after than a staff at one of our local audio stores r .......

57: Vinyl Asylum, OK, but no (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-28, 08:58:09 (45.26.128.222)
This describes setting overhang and offset, which is fine. But this does not address azimuth, based on your description. .......

58: Vinyl Asylum, The details of cartridge alignments (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-25, 07:49:32 (45.26.128.222)
As one friend with an engineering background described it, "Like picking the fly sh*t our of the pepper." Overall I agree with ecl876. I've been in this hobby for decades and remember when we didn't e .......

59: Tape Trail, A new old school R2R tape service (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-23, 10:05:49 (45.26.128.222)
Just saw this on the Audiophiliac site .......

60: Speaker Asylum, Old guy's perspective (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-23, 10:02:51 (45.26.128.222)
I built my first stereo system in the mid-60s. I discovered and began reading Stereophile in 1971. I was a charter subscriber to TAS, along with a hand full of other "underground" audio mags about tha .......

61: Speaker Asylum, Rule of thirds (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-23, 08:00:04 (45.26.128.222)
HP seemed to claim originating that. But I remember seeing it recommended before he mentioned it. Regardless, probably a good place to start at least. .......

62: Vinyl Asylum, Clarification (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-22, 06:58:32 (45.26.128.222)
Martin, I suspect you intended to say Jico SAS boron cantilever? .......

63: Speaker Asylum, Now there's a name I hadn't thought of in decades (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-21, 07:35:12 (45.26.128.222)
I know very little about horns and their design so can't comment on any of that. But I did know Sam Saye. But first, Dr. Bruce Edgar came down to make presentations to our San Diego Music and Audio Gu .......

64: Vinyl Asylum, Trust you understood (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-18, 07:46:27 (45.26.128.222)
I was not advocating either the matchbook or stylus in the groove cleaning methods. My comment was tongue-in-cheek. I've utilized a wet scrub and vacuum system for decades. Now I really should try an .......

65: Vinyl Asylum, If that, then (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-15, 08:59:00 (45.26.128.222)
how about also considering the Technics SL-7 or 10? Possibly more available and lots of advice and maintenance tips on Vinyl Engine. .......

66: Vinyl Asylum, Linn matchbook "stylus cleaners" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-15, 08:54:33 (45.26.128.222)
Yes, I remember those, but never tried it, with a Linn cleaner or any other matchbook. But how about Audio Note? During a demo by their West Coast product rep at one of our audio club meetings he reco .......

67: Tubes Asylum, RE: Testing 300B tubes (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-10, 08:15:13 (45.26.128.222)
When I had a 300B amp (Cayin) my B&K 707 was not old enough to include them. So a buddy in our audio club with an older tester (WW2?, Korea?) military surplus tested them for me. One suggestion is to .......

68: General Asylum, It's an old story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-07, 08:51:54 (45.26.128.222)
But not one everyone has read. For me, the room is at the top with how it is set up/treated, along with speaker choice, for the greatest impact in what we hear. .......

69: General Asylum, Tube excess (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-02-07, 07:35:45 (45.26.128.222)
For several years I drove my Duntech Princess speakers with VTL 300 mono blocs with KT 90 tubes and greatly enjoyed the presentation. A good friend had the same model speakers but drove his with VTL 2 .......

70: Vinyl Asylum, Protractors and construction quality (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-31, 09:39:50 (45.26.128.222)
sisterray, as you may know, many different style devices are available for cartridge alignment. But regardless of the method I think it comes down to the precision of construction. When you consider t .......

71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-29, 11:03:06 (45.26.128.222)
Hey bc, my comment was intended as a caution to check the alignment of the cantilever (parallel with cartridge body sides) before installing the cartridge and using the lead trick for alignment. I've .......

72: Tubes Asylum, PH-16 Tube Phono Stage (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-29, 10:42:42 (45.26.128.222)
Hey Dave, You may be aware, the SP-14 was the inspiration for Don Sachs to upgrade and offer that circuit design as his own line stage. That went through a few iterations and received rave reviews (I .......

73: Vinyl Asylum, Record shopping in LA (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-27, 14:53:18 (45.26.128.222)
While I lived in San Diego we had several good new and used record stores. But it was still fun to drive up to LA with a couple of friends to shop. We found a few good stores but Amoeba was best, beca .......

74: Vinyl Asylum, Assumptions, assumptions! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-27, 14:23:59 (45.26.128.222)
Two critical ones for the trick to work: 1) The cantilever is true (parallel) to the cartridge body. 2) The stylus is aligned properly on the cantilever. For cartridge set up I use a Dennesen Soundtra .......

75: Vinyl Asylum, "childhood suitcase record player" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-25, 08:56:23 (45.26.128.222)
Most of my childhood came with a console music system, even before our first TV. That was because my step-dad was a big music fan and often played his records, beginning with 78s and later on LPs. .......

76: Speaker Asylum, Don't encourage him (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-20, 07:19:12 (45.26.128.222)
We don't need another long post with off-topic information. .......

77: General Asylum, Ah, the lasting influence (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-17, 09:25:27 (45.26.128.222)
of the Stereophile Test CDs! ;^) .......

78: General Asylum, How's your audio sense of humor? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-06, 11:04:11 (45.26.128.222)
This is a bit old, but new to me, from National Lampoon. With thanks to PS Audio's "Copper" magazine. .......

79: Vinyl Asylum, "instruments also vary in sound" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-06, 08:23:21 (45.26.128.222)
Some old timers here will remember Robert Fulton of Fulton Musical Industries (FMI). He was best known for his speakers but also may have been the first one promoting/selling heavier gauge speaker wir .......

80: General Asylum, One big advantage there (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-03, 11:31:56 (45.26.128.222)
It's probably theft-proof. Burglars wound't know where to begin. ;^) .......

81: Vinyl Asylum, Silly me, missed that (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2025-01-01, 08:23:27 (45.26.128.222)
I didn't look beyond the first photo of the tape all over the jacket. I bought a Sun Ra album from the demo bin at a high end dealer, only to discover there was a different record inside after I was h .......

82: Vinyl Asylum, When I made a major move a few years ago (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-30, 10:13:42 (45.26.128.222)
The packing team wrote "Fragile" all over the original boxes I saved to ship components. Their intent was good but I'd rather the boxes remained original. Plus they then put everything into large pack .......

83: Vinyl Asylum, I for one still enjoy driving a stick nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-29, 12:52:39 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

84: General Asylum, That's one benefit of audio clubs (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-29, 09:11:54 (45.26.128.222)
There were two significant clubs during my years in San Diego, plus a smaller one which only lasted a couple of years. Not only were they educational with presentations by designers and manufacturers .......

85: Planar Speaker Asylum, I can believe it (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-27, 07:20:31 (45.26.128.222)
bald2, "sound is utterly glorious". For 19 years (personal record) I owned and loved a pair of Duntech Princess speakers. Much of that time I drove them with VTL 300 mono blocs which had been converte .......

86: General Asylum, Maybe fortuitous (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-27, 07:03:26 (45.26.128.222)
If they now connected and become friends. ;^) .......

87: Vinyl Asylum, 25 Polka Greats (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-21, 09:26:27 (45.26.128.222)
Does that one sound like there is a skip and you're just playing the same song over and over? I can ask since I'm one-quarter Polish. ;^) .......

88: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Eminent LFT 6s (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-15, 07:35:40 (45.26.128.222)
Hi bald2, interesting report, particularly given the speakers you've had for comparison. I've been interested in Eminent Technology but planars don't set up well in my room. Do you know the age of you .......

89: Planar Speaker Asylum, MG IIs too (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-15, 07:23:23 (45.26.128.222)
There seems to be a trend here. In the late '70s I had a job change which forced me to downsize to a budget system. That started with a clean, used, local pair of MG IIs for about $300. Not favored in .......

90: Vinyl Asylum, repairing LP covers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-13, 13:39:31 (45.26.128.222)
When the cover has a folded edge which is separating because of age that can be a simple re-glueing. Elmers is a good paper glue as olddude55 suggested. A bigger problem is when the cover seam splits, .......

91: General Asylum, Hoping for a ST35 shot in a darkened room (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-09, 07:14:46 (45.26.128.222)
I've had a few ST70s over the years, including the Dynakit I assembled in 1966 as part of my first stereo system. Lots of other Dyna components over the years, along with some Hafler pieces. But my on .......

92: General Asylum, Missed the glow (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-07, 12:04:22 (45.26.128.222)
mark, you should have shown a night photo! .......

93: Vinyl Asylum, James Howard? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-06, 12:47:45 (45.26.128.222)
He sounds like the guy you referenced. Yes, a truly nice person and great with turntable repairs. That was a major loss to Inmates interested in vinyl. He redid the bearings in my EPA-100 (damaged) a .......

94: Planar Speaker Asylum, Fascinating report (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-12-06, 09:41:42 (45.26.128.222)
I'd love to experience this sensation. But I expect this system and room are not something most of us can afford. .......

95: Vinyl Asylum, Don't wait too long (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-27, 11:36:17 (45.26.128.222)
Five years ago I moved cross country. My LP collection was also about 3,000 albums. But at my age I knew I'd never listen to all of them again, plus that was a fair bit of weight to add to the moving. .......

96: Vinyl Asylum, Confusing, but both included in title (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-27, 11:23:51 (45.26.128.222)
I've simply known it as "But Not For Me". https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-pershing-but-not-for-me-mw0000196077 .......

97: Vinyl Asylum, BNFM (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-26, 12:31:54 (45.26.128.222)
Was an early jazz purchase when I started college. Along with Columbia's Big 3 -- by Miles, Mingus, and Brubeck. A year or so later I went to see Jamal in concert. He didn't like the piano and after a .......

98: General Asylum, Thanks '73shovel, and all others (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-24, 11:10:00 (45.26.128.222)
I couldn't make it thorough that guy's video with his voice and breathless comments. It reminded me of an auto mechanic's videos a friend forwards. But I could click on each of the tested models. The .......

99: General Asylum, Recommendation for hobby headlight? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-22, 10:53:53 (45.26.128.222)
A couple of months ago I thought an Inmate posted a recommendation for a LED hobby light, attached with a headband to free both hands for working. I thought I Bookmarked that at the time but now I can .......

100: General Asylum, RE: Paul Simon and Hearing Loss at Stanford's s initiative to cure hearing loss- Interesting video (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-21, 09:42:03 (45.26.128.222)
Good for you c_l, for pointing out that hearing loss can vary extensively between Individuals. I experienced hearing loss earlier than normal age-related, so have utilized hearing aids for more than 2 .......

101: General Asylum, An audio club history (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-21, 09:02:55 (45.26.128.222)
Brian, good for you for stepping forward. Hope you are successful in generating interest. If I was closer than 150 miles I'd be interested. I had decades of audio club experience in San Diego. That pr .......

102: Speaker Asylum, Somewhere I read (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-18, 10:41:10 (45.26.128.222)
Initial research at Bell Labs determined that voice recognition required 300 to 3K frequency range. That was years ago but should not have changed. So a decent 3" driver should cover that. ::: TOPIC:: .......

103: General Asylum, A strange reaction to Odyssey (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-11, 09:41:58 (45.26.128.222)
Some years ago now, either the last time i attended the CES or else in a SoCal show I finally was able to hear an Odyssey set up. A friend had a home dealership and carried Symphonic Line which I thou .......

104: Vinyl Asylum, I like that one too (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-06, 09:46:20 (45.26.128.222)
Except for Frank's monologue. I can just visualize the band members squirming through that. Different "politically correct" times. .......

105: Speaker Asylum, RE: Questioning speaker model interest (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-06, 09:31:23 (45.26.128.222)
Hi G Sq. I didn't list other candidates because all speakers have tradeoffs and I wanted to focus on possible reasons whether or not to remove the 888 from my list. The real question is what am I look .......

106: Speaker Asylum, Questioning interest in MoFi speakers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-11-05, 12:56:46 (45.26.128.222)
Included on my list for potential new speakers are the Andrew Jones designed Source Point 888. However I just looked at the MoFi site and see both the SP 8 and SP 10 are being offered at discounts. Bo .......

107: Vinyl Asylum, Where are the meters? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-26, 10:20:36 (45.26.128.222)
Can McIntosh expect a sale without meters? ;^) .......

108: Tape Trail, RE: Advent 201 Cassette Tape Deck (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-26, 10:16:22 (45.26.128.222)
Hi geezer, I would think you need to verify the Advent playback works in both channels before testing recording. But first you should clean the heads on the deck as well as pinch roller and tape guide .......

109: Tubes Asylum, Problems with tube noise? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-21, 14:27:50 (45.26.128.222)
Recently I noticed an intermittent crackling in one channel when turning on the system. After tolerating that for a couple of days I then began hearing distortion in that channel. I traced that to my .......

110: Vinyl Asylum, The best bet (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-14, 08:17:26 (45.26.128.222)
would be to contact SOTA directly. New ownership (again) but from a little I've read online they are quite responsive. Good luck. .......

111: General Asylum, Not a full list (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-13, 08:59:10 (45.26.128.222)
but this should get you started. .......

112: General Asylum, Hard to pick a favorite, (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-11, 14:54:24 (45.26.128.222)
but this one is high on my list! .......

113: General Asylum, It must have sounded real (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-11, 09:58:53 (45.26.128.222)
My previous condo townhouse was not exactly sonically isolated. One day I found a note on my front door saying, "I play guitar too, give a call if you'd like to jam sometime." Phone number was include .......

114: Vinyl Asylum, Hope you enjoy it (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-10-06, 06:53:09 (45.26.128.222)
I like all three recordings Evans made with Miles, especially "Sketches of Spain". I think his orchestrations are very creative and "Out of The Cool" is a big favorite, while quite different from thos .......

115: Vinyl Asylum, Penguins Guides (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-30, 10:26:34 (45.26.128.222)
Before moving I had at least four versions. Initially they listed LPs, then added cassettes, and lastly CDs. So as others suggested, find the foreman(s) that interest you. Sometimes a bit Brit-centric .......

116: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: KLH-9 service (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-30, 10:18:22 (45.26.128.222)
You may know that David Janszen still services the 9s, designed by his father. A few times he has had restored models for sale at his site. .......

117: General Asylum, Interesting collection (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-25, 08:42:39 (45.26.128.222)
I still have a NAD 3020 as well, although mine has been boxed up for a few years. Last time I used it I was still pleased by the musical satisfaction. Can't bring myself to sell it. ;^) .......

118: Vinyl Asylum, You got me sam (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-24, 13:29:50 (45.26.128.222)
But I was referring to the 4 classic LPs produced quickly so he could get out of his contract. Those are what most folks know him for and the ones (well, at least 3) referenced in the review. ::: TOPI .......

119: Vinyl Asylum, One reviewer's top 12 Miles albums (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-24, 07:54:41 (45.26.128.222)
Goober, I just ran across this link but know nothing about this reviewer. There is some good information here but it can also be a bit lightweight. Simply saying the music is "wonderful" is not very d .......

120: Vinyl Asylum, Electric Miles (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-22, 12:41:47 (45.26.128.222)
I've been a fan of Miles since I was a senior in HS (many decades ago). Just today I mentioned to a friend about my enjoyment of "In A Silent Way", Miles first electronic album, but one not widely kno .......

121: General Asylum, Inmates! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-13, 13:49:49 (45.26.128.222)
I'm more bothered by a couple of others who seem to post just to have a presence. I had no particular issues with Scott. But we are all free to read or not as we chose. .......

122: General Asylum, Plus (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-10, 14:36:09 (45.26.128.222)
Stereo Unlimited in San Diego not only remains open, over the years they offered great support to our local audio club. We also had meetings at other locations so as to not wear out our welcome. But t .......

123: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, This makes lip reading a bitch (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-09-01, 09:10:30 (45.26.128.222)
Whether done for fun, as in the clip, or by necessity for those with hearing impairments. .......

124: General Asylum, Most musically involving system was a mystery...... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-31, 10:55:04 (45.26.128.222)
A guy who lived in San Diego suburbs worked occasionally in LA recording studios, He had a mystery system at home in a dedicated room. I say mystery because everything was behind a scrim so you couldn .......

125: General Asylum, Yes, but (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-23, 13:22:57 (45.26.128.222)
Bill, I certainly remember all of those, and agree they were very popular. However I don't believe "everyone" loved, or even liked, the Quad 57. They may be the most popular single component ever, but .......

126: General Asylum, Thought I remembered reading (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-23, 06:42:02 (45.26.128.222)
they started with Duntech speakers? The large Sovereign models. .......

127: General Asylum, "everyone" is quite an overstatement (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-23, 06:37:29 (45.26.128.222)
I've been in this hobby six decades and I don't remember a single component or subject over which there was a consensus. Long live the differences in opinion. ;^) .......

128: Speaker Asylum, Bad vibes (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-16, 14:08:13 (45.26.128.222)
As one who never gave up on vinyl I'm quite aware of the need for vibration control in turntables. Similarly with some tubes in those electronics containing them. Also I remember Audio Research pottin .......

129: Speaker Asylum, XO box stuffing? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-16, 05:52:14 (45.26.128.222)
In a discussion at Planar Asylum there was mention of wood shavings in a custom XO box for damping. One response linked a very old post on using aquarium stones. I know many hobbyists are concerned wi .......

130: General Asylum, #3 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-15, 12:38:39 (45.26.128.222)
Possibly what you were thinking of was Deja Vu Audio West? They opened in La Jolla but moved to Clairemont Mesa. Probably the rent was too high and little parking. There was a hi-end shop in Bird Rock .......

131: Vinyl Asylum, I thought that (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-14, 10:38:47 (45.26.128.222)
every day I play records was Record Cleaning Day! ;^) .......

132: General Asylum, Heyday San Diego dealers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-14, 10:28:06 (45.26.128.222)
Rob, I moved to San Diego in 1970 and the two hi-end dealers I found then were Brier's on Park Blvd. and Hi Fidelity House on University in Hillcrest. Soon after that The Sound Company opened on Coll .......

133: General Asylum, I thought that was in (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-14, 07:29:47 (45.26.128.222)
cheering for the New Albion Defenders sports team? ;^) .......

134: General Asylum, 2nd best (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-14, 07:22:17 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the mid-70s San Diego had a new hi-end dealer, Audio Directions. They carried many of the top rated brands of the time. One of those was the little LS3/5a speakers. The owner was fond of sayin .......

135: Vinyl Asylum, Not everyone could be Dylan (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-03, 07:31:07 (45.26.128.222)
Agree the lyrics were not inspiring, but I loved the instrumentation and performances. .......

136: Vinyl Asylum, "California" with reaction (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-01, 08:54:08 (45.26.128.222)
I heard Mayall and Bluesbreakers on FM at the end of the '60s, then picked up their "Turning Point" album. Mayall was a leader in British blues and influenced many other artists. My favorite track fro .......

137: Speaker Asylum, Planar Asylum +1 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-08-01, 08:08:56 (45.26.128.222)
Many happy owners with panel (electrostatic or planar) or open baffle speakers which eliminate box colorations. Also, adding to JE's comments, a friend and audio reviewer recently downsized to a pair .......

138: Planar Speaker Asylum, Must admit (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-30, 07:47:57 (45.26.128.222)
I wondered about the shavings in your photo. Never saw any discussion on that previously. Anyway, if I can get my XO boxes open I'll look into the upgrades PG did since mine were built. Then see if th .......

139: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-29, 11:04:14 (45.26.128.222)
Mark, that should help. It will be a few weeks before I can get to it but that offers a good perspective for lifting the top. As you can imagine I didn't want to simply bang away at the top and damage .......

140: Planar Speaker Asylum, Sorry, need more (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-28, 13:11:10 (45.26.128.222)
Mark, I assume you meant dowel pegs are inside the box? Are they simply positioned to provide a friction fit for the top? Did you need to tap with a soft (rubber or plastic head) hammer? Use a wide, t .......

141: Speaker Asylum, Boring (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-28, 08:50:57 (45.26.128.222)
After reading a couple some time ago I found them self-centered and uninteresting. So I simply stopped opening them. .......

142: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sorry, don't remember (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-27, 08:49:17 (45.26.128.222)
But you are fortunate to have a PX25. Some years ago I wanted to explore high efficiency speakers and ended up with a pair of Cain & Cain BEN (single horn). I experimented with a few different SET amp .......

143: Planar Speaker Asylum, Those with Gunned Maggies (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-26, 05:56:17 (45.26.128.222)
Sad to read Andy's notice of PG's passing. But as we all know, PG was secretive about how to open his XO boxes. Now that we must do it ourselves if needed, since he cannot, has anyone here figured out .......

144: Speaker Asylum, Correction (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-23, 11:07:17 (45.26.128.222)
Most likely figured this out, I intended to say, "take advantage of the view." .......

145: General Asylum, Drip, drip, drip (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-23, 11:01:15 (45.26.128.222)
It started with the music. Dad enjoyed Louie Armstrong, Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden and others and frequently had "music sessions" when he'd sit down to just listen to records. My musical tastes were .......

146: Planar Speaker Asylum, Little experience hearing Quads (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-22, 07:46:45 (45.26.128.222)
A few times, mainly at shows. But I do have two outstanding memories. First was many years ago at a show when I heard a pair of 57s driven by Luxman tube mono amps (EL34s?). The second was at my favor .......

147: Speaker Asylum, A surprising disappointment (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-20, 09:01:12 (45.26.128.222)
As a long time audio hobbyist I knew of Linkwitz's reputation. So I was interested when I found his website. That sounded encouraging since so many sonic traits he discussed matched those that were im .......

148: Planar Speaker Asylum, Inappropriate replies (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-19, 07:15:57 (45.26.128.222)
Not so far here fortunately. But so many times I've seen someone ask advice about a specific product, only to receive replies recommending completely different components. So I was reluctant to commen .......

149: Vintage Asylum, Funny story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-17, 07:49:27 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the '70s and '80s the back pages of audio magazines listed multiple ads for discounted products. I had an employment change in the late '70s that caused me to downsize my system. But I was sti .......

150: Speaker Asylum, Will be visiting San Diego (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-17, 07:12:20 (45.26.128.222)
Sibelius, that could be an opportunity to hear a number of speakers. One long time dealer is Stereo Unlimited on Sports Arena Blvd. That is a good sized store with a number of speaker brands available .......

151: Planar Speaker Asylum, Sorry as well (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-16, 14:45:18 (45.26.128.222)
Shortly after I discovered PG he left the Asylum, following more disagreements than he wanted to participate in. But I believe he had a long history of helping others, as Joe said. I understand some o .......

152: Vinyl Asylum, Oh no, not another blind turntable comparison! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-10, 09:43:36 (45.26.128.222)
Well yes, and an interesting one too. And likely to be controversial. Now before you complain this was posted by "the Home Theater Geek", note that he is merely forwarding another report, he didn't co .......

153: Vinyl Asylum, "most of us can't hear much above 15kHz" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-10, 08:55:10 (45.26.128.222)
It's been a few decades since I could hear 15kHz. That's probably why my very old Buddy Holly, Miles, and Kingston Trio LPs still sound good to me. ;^) .......

154: General Asylum, Huh? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-05, 05:38:23 (45.26.128.222)
Ah Mark, I think you misplaced this reply. ;^) .......

155: General Asylum, ST-35, SCA-35 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-07-04, 07:16:32 (45.26.128.222)
My understanding always was the ST-35 was essentially the same as the amplifier section of the SCA-35 integrated. Back in the early 1980s I needed to demo a pair of Dyna A-25 speakers I had for sale. .......

156: Planar Speaker Asylum, Looks to me (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-30, 07:10:20 (45.26.128.222)
like a manufacturing problem. Have you contacted Magnepan? .......

157: Vintage Asylum, Wow! Thanks (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-29, 09:59:47 (45.26.128.222)
I scanned through a 1966 catalog. I remembered they were thick, but didn't remember the huge variety of products, their own and others. Just before I got out of the Navy in '66 I ordered Dynakits, AR .......

158: Vintage Asylum, Curiosity and the Wayback Machine (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-27, 09:35:25 (45.26.128.222)
Seeing Flemke's post reminded me of the Allied and Lafayette catalogs from the '60s and '70s. I remember they were warehouse distributors for a variety of audio products, but both sold house brand ele .......

159: General Asylum, Unfortunately (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-26, 07:37:17 (45.26.128.222)
That reflection looks like a crack! But I expect the finished product will be beautiful. Good luck. .......

160: General Asylum, Many love the music, others focus on the components, and lots of us enjoy both. It's all good. (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-26, 07:32:41 (45.26.128.222)
I later read that many coming home after WW2 with technical skills fueled the interest in the home audio craze in the 1950s, with many building their own components. In college in the '60s I was surpr .......

161: General Asylum, Well, a lifestyle catalog (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-18, 10:01:14 (45.26.128.222)
A friend with common interests in design sent a link a couple of days ago to something posted in "1st Dibs", a specialty furnishings supplier. This stereo caught my attention for a couple of reasons. .......

162: General Asylum, Most folks think audiophiles are crazy (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-17, 09:35:22 (45.26.128.222)
But who pays $26K+ for this? Not any of my audio pals. .......

163: General Asylum, Travel (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-14, 12:07:25 (45.26.128.222)
Todd, do you have reservations on the Way-back Machine? ;^) .......

164: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "...something else attached to the head shell" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-10, 14:32:46 (45.26.128.222)
Understood Tre'. I was thinking of a different product with a headshell attachment. Dishwasher or someone offered a mechanical damper that mounted from the headshell. But I was trying to remember anot .......

165: Vinyl Asylum, Now that I'm reminded (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-10, 07:38:56 (45.26.128.222)
Chuck and Tre' are correct, the Townsend silicone tray was separate. I was thinking of something else attached to the head shell. I should have remembered since I almost bought an early Rock. Max sent .......

166: Vinyl Asylum, RE: WTL Amadeus (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-09, 12:28:59 (45.26.128.222)
Bill, I assume you know about the original Well Tempered Turntable from the mid-80s, so you are asking about something earlier. Firebaugh referenced research from B&K for his development but I'm not a .......

167: Speaker Asylum, Personal opinion of course (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-09, 11:57:58 (45.26.128.222)
But none compare to Miss Peggy's. .......

168: General Asylum, Vintage Hi-Fi now chic (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-09, 09:25:05 (45.26.128.222)
Questionable audio quality but sleek design. .......

169: Vinyl Asylum, OJAS (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-04, 07:57:39 (45.26.128.222)
There have been a few articles about Devon Turnbull demoing his very high efficiency horn system in NYC. Clearly a dedicated guy, though I've not heard it. Here is a link to the cartridge, although I .......

170: Speaker Asylum, Fever (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-04, 07:43:34 (45.26.128.222)
Apparently there is disagreement about specific credits, but Miss Lee did contribute to both the lyrics and arrangement. It was very well recorded. Also didn't realize the first recording of "Fever" w .......

171: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Never owned Quads (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-04, 07:35:27 (45.26.128.222)
But heard and admired them. I'd read of their wild impedance curve, but wholly crap on a cracker (as Penny was known to say)! Don't believe I've ever seen anything like that. No wonder they are partic .......

172: Vinyl Asylum, Another view (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-03, 11:55:37 (45.26.128.222)
Story, you may have a better understanding of electronics than I do. that wouldn't take a great deal. But since I have a SP-10 Mk 2A I've read a bit on them. Common advice is to replace the electrolyt .......

173: Vinyl Asylum, SP-10. (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-06-02, 07:01:52 (45.26.128.222)
This must be really rate, an original owner after 52 years. Congratulations. Have you replaced the electrolytic caps or other service? .......

174: Tape Trail, BAT and Joule-Electra (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-29, 11:13:07 (45.26.128.222)
I sent Victor a personal note on this not long ago. Back in the '90s I was friends with the owner of Joule-Electra. He built competing products with BAT - OTL amps, line stages, and preamps. For awhil .......

175: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Worth restoring (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-29, 10:54:41 (45.26.128.222)
In my opinion at least. I had a PV-5 many years ago, part of one of my most enjoyable systems, including JSE Infinite Slope speakers and Iverson's Eagle 2A amp. I don't have a Variac so have used a 25 .......

176: Tape Trail, Sony R2R (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-28, 05:53:02 (45.26.128.222)
I did have a Sony R2R for awhile, TD350? I didn't have the patience with loading and searching for specific songs, so sold it to a friend and returned to cassettes. I was not impressed with many prere .......

177: Tape Trail, HK cassettes (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-27, 07:21:34 (45.26.128.222)
I owned several cassette decks over the years, including two HK models. I don't remember model numbers but the first was a horizontal top load unit while the second looked like the same series as your .......

178: General Asylum, Good point (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-23, 08:11:28 (45.26.128.222)
But aren't styles available that don't totally block sounds, so sirens and horns could still be heard? .......

179: General Asylum, RE: Dynamat (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-22, 07:36:43 (45.26.128.222)
Good for doors (behind panels on metal) and floors (under carpets on metal) but complaint is about noise from top and bows. Of all suggestions here the ear protection seems best. .......

180: Vintage Asylum, RM-9 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-21, 08:07:03 (45.26.128.222)
My Vandersteen dealer (Stereo Unlimited, San Diego) was excited about a new amp and encouraged me to take one home for audition. Needless to say I was pleased and bought it rather than returning it. T .......

181: Speaker Asylum, Didn't he ramble! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-07, 06:16:00 (45.26.128.222)
Some have a hard time getting to the point. .......

182: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, but (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-06, 05:26:47 (45.26.128.222)
cars have a little more complexity and a few more parts. ;^) .......

183: Vinyl Asylum, That's what I'm thinking (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-05, 08:12:46 (45.26.128.222)
I still have parts of one (Dust Bug) somewhere as well. .......

184: Vinyl Asylum, Understand the basics (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-05, 06:48:53 (45.26.128.222)
mklarson, before thinking about a specific product you need to understand some basics. The cartridge is a device to electronically "read" the grove in a record. It consists of a body or housing, inter .......

185: Vinyl Asylum, ;^) (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-05, 06:10:11 (45.26.128.222)
Given the ages for most of us Inmates I imagine most not only know what it is but what it was called. .......

186: General Asylum, Thanks for additions and correction (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-03, 06:21:05 (45.26.128.222)
Krav, I subscribed to Audio for several years but didn't realize White may have been an editor. Also I read Heyser's reviews but somehow don't remember him covering the Duntech. But hey, I'm old and f .......

187: Speaker Asylum, Relocation? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-02, 06:09:20 (45.26.128.222)
For some reason after a single inquiry I was added to their customer list, so I receive occasional emails. Just over a week ago I saw a new one with most of this information. But it also stated they w .......

188: General Asylum, Big Bert (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-05-02, 05:59:53 (45.26.128.222)
I wonder how many Inmates remember Bert White? I think his main job was as a columnist for Audio magazine, beyond his involvement with Everest. And I didn't see John mentioning White, only Fremer, not .......

189: Speaker Asylum, Minimus 1 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-28, 06:11:54 (45.26.128.222)
Hey Tom, I've had a couple of pair of Minimus 7s so I can appreciate why you want to restore them. However I'm surprised the surrounds fell apart. I have a pair of the original Minimus 1s which still .......

190: Vintage Asylum, stacked Advents: (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-25, 10:34:55 (45.26.128.222)
Dave, I think several Inmates had stacked Advents at some time, I'm one. After moving cross country in 1970 I bought a new stereo system, which included Advents. Less than a year later the Advents and .......

191: Vinyl Asylum, To save searching (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-22, 08:26:40 (45.26.128.222)
Since review is not current. .......

192: General Asylum, Thanks for the replies (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-22, 07:57:10 (45.26.128.222)
It seems that a majority do not necessarily prefer the component type they started with. So maybe for me it was nostalgia. Remembering those hours listening and loving favorite music over those AR spe .......

193: General Asylum, Matching is not always easy (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-21, 08:12:44 (45.26.128.222)
I had Infinity 2000As as well, but likely never experienced their full potential. First match was with a ST-70 which was great with the electrostatic tweeters, OK with the mids, but lacking with that .......

194: General Asylum, Possibly I wasn't clear (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-19, 13:35:55 (45.26.128.222)
I listed components because those were the specific units involved in my examples. But my intent was broader, mainly was there an influence for general tube or SS sonics? Not nostalgia but developed t .......

195: General Asylum, Learned preferences? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-19, 07:55:33 (45.26.128.222)
On Vintage, RhythmDevil just posted about his enjoyment with old components similar to what he remembered from college days, built around a Marantz SS receiver and Advent speakers. Thinking back to my .......

196: Vinyl Asylum, Weeding out collections (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-16, 10:26:45 (45.26.128.222)
ah, with a 10K collection I hope you still have plenty of time. Before I moved cross country a few years ago I wanted to reduce my LP collection. But I had two unexpected medical situations which set .......

197: Vinyl Asylum, And just look at the quality of that turntable (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-13, 10:03:46 (45.26.128.222)
displayed in their ad! ;^) (Actually that doesn't mean the brush is not as effective as ecl874 suggests) .......

198: General Asylum, In my old age now (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-13, 09:50:44 (45.26.128.222)
I frequently misread or invert things. So I read it as "Panty Moth Traps", and wondered, what on earth could those be? ;^) .......

199: General Asylum, What's missing here (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-13, 09:39:28 (45.26.128.222)
As in the old popular radio program, "And now for the rest of the story"! .......

200: Vinyl Asylum, Nice one! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-07, 08:39:09 (45.26.128.222)
Good show Triode, you followed suit. ;^) .......

201: Vinyl Asylum, A double negative equals . . . (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-05, 14:23:10 (45.26.128.222)
So, to quote their Before buying: DO NOT buy this product, if you are not prepared to: 3) Expect us to hand-hold you ;^) .......

202: Vinyl Asylum, You didn't read far enough (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-01, 14:44:31 (45.26.128.222)
"expect a price around $120USD"!!! .......

203: Vinyl Asylum, What a bunch of skeptics! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-04-01, 07:19:59 (45.26.128.222)
These are some pretty negative reactions to an "honest" attempt to flim-flam with a bit of baffle gab. And none of you even questioned the "analysis showed us how the headshell changes shape at variou .......

204: Vinyl Asylum, Two methods (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-30, 09:52:18 (45.26.128.222)
Some years ago I checked with Soundsmith about a retip. He offered two different types. One replaced the stylus and cantilever together, the other mounted a new stylus in the original cantilever. That .......

205: Vinyl Asylum, I thought he was suggesting Dr. John (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-30, 09:44:37 (45.26.128.222)
when I read his subject line. Oh well, this looks good too. .......

206: General Asylum, Two thoughts (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-30, 09:30:27 (45.26.128.222)
First, many years ago I read a suggestion that used gear value starts at around 50% of new cost. Then that may be adjusted up or down depending on age, condition, popularity (demand), and whether stil .......

207: General Asylum, Mostly Dynaco (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-29, 06:31:31 (45.26.128.222)
For my first stereo I built Dynakits ST-70, PAS-3, and FM-3, and added AR-4s and a Dual 1009 with Empire cartridge. In hindsight that was a pretty good starter system. .......

208: General Asylum, Matching profiles (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-28, 08:12:57 (45.26.128.222)
No offense, but there is a similarity. ;^) .......

209: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Not to continue this too much on the wrong forum (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-26, 10:18:46 (45.26.128.222)
So I'll only add I was not aware of the later Dynaco speakers. Thanks .......

210: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: East meets West (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-25, 08:34:50 (45.26.128.222)
Mark, What are the Dyna A25 Mk 2 speakers, the version from Madisound? I bought upgraded tweeters from Madisound for my A25s but never found time to install them. Supposedly they extend lower so are a .......

211: Vinyl Asylum, Considerations (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-23, 11:43:44 (45.26.128.222)
My only 78s are a 4-record album of Louis Armstrong and The All-Stars from a 1947 Town Hall concert. It was one of dad's favorites so I saved it. After investigating playback I'd say it depends on how .......

212: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Which 3? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-22, 13:59:28 (45.26.128.222)
Well, as I said, I didn't check on the specs. So, 1. From limited experience I thought all of the bigger Pass ams run pretty hot. 2. I expected a weight > than 80 pounds each. 4. You may still have co .......

213: Vinyl Asylum, Some thoughts (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 09:05:47 (45.26.128.222)
And like a certain part of the backside of the human anatomy we all have one. ;^) I've been surprised a few times with used records I've taken a chance on buying. Some with visible scratches play almo .......

214: Tape Trail, Smile! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 08:42:40 (45.26.128.222)
Victor you remind me of a line from "The Music Man". "You can't make a sale if you don't know the territory." Certainly there are others with knowledge of the R2R market, but you must be among the lea .......

215: Planar Speaker Asylum, LAOC Audio Club (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 08:30:46 (45.26.128.222)
Has a very large number of members. Hopefully an Inmate among them will respond. .......

216: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: New "skinny" Sound Lab speakers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 08:27:37 (45.26.128.222)
So, are/will the 3 and 5 cell models available in the US? .......

217: Amp/Preamp Asylum, several sometimes-opposing considerations about amps. (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 08:18:54 (45.26.128.222)
Jeffrey, Your journey and experiments are always fun to read, so thanks for sharing them. Also, I applaud you for defining your considerations in searching for components. Too many hobbyists do that b .......

218: Amp/Preamp Asylum, How do you do this? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-20, 08:01:33 (45.26.128.222)
Not to be snide, but with any prerecorded source how do you avoid the mastering engineer's input? "hear what went into the microphone, not what some audio engineer thinks will be pleasing to the ear." .......

219: General Asylum, Grew up with a series of consoles (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-19, 14:10:41 (45.26.128.222)
First was a mono unit with AM radio, 78 turntable, and large speaker underneath. No idea of the brand. I was very young but played my Gene Autry and Spike Jones 78 albums on it. Then came a combinatio .......

220: General Asylum, From what I've read (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-17, 14:31:42 (45.26.128.222)
The come back for R2R has been gaining for the past few years, both among individuals and manufacturers at show demos. However the costs for both machines and tapes seems to limit that to the price re .......

221: General Asylum, "That's not what I meant (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-14, 11:27:45 (45.26.128.222)
when I said hope you can get it up!" .......

222: Vinyl Asylum, Simple ideas are often the best (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-13, 07:31:37 (45.26.128.222)
Now I wonder why I didn't think of doing that years ago. Unmarked sleeves can be frustrating. Good show! .......

223: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well then another option (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-10, 10:38:36 (45.26.128.222)
As you likely know, Steve McCormack sold his company to c-j, then worked for them. So I would expect he is very familiar with c-j amps. I'd try contacting him. .......

224: Vinyl Asylum, Cleaning 45s (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-02, 10:42:11 (45.26.128.222)
Years ago I became curious to play some of my 45s again from the 1950s. You can imagine what condition they were in! So I taped a thin strip of plastic over the unneeded portion of my VPI 16.5 suction .......

225: General Asylum, If you find a positive answer (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-03-01, 07:00:58 (45.26.128.222)
I have a few Radio Shack tubes I'd like to exchange. ;^) On the other hand, I understand that Lowe's now sells Craftsman tools and will honor their "lifetime" warranty, following the demise of Sears. .......

226: Vinyl Asylum, Chicken and waffles that is! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-29, 10:16:53 (45.26.128.222)
Interesting how that jazzbo favorite became popular in the general population. .......

227: Vinyl Asylum, Caig red (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-29, 10:14:03 (45.26.128.222)
I remember comments on Kontak but never tried it. I lived close to the Caig facility and after a dealer recommended it bought a bottle of their red contact cleaner. Such a small amount is needed I sti .......

228: Vinyl Asylum, DeoxIT (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-29, 07:02:37 (45.26.128.222)
Not sure why ghost had a problem with DeoxIT? But Caig makes different products for different purposes. Cleaning contacts is not the same as preserving them once cleaned. D-series sounds like what is .......

229: Vinyl Asylum, Insight on Mingus (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-28, 07:40:23 (45.26.128.222)
For anyone with serious interest in Mingus, read his biography, "Beneath The Underdog". It is sometimes difficult to separate imagination from experience, but it does offer some insight into the perso .......

230: Vinyl Asylum, AR wire connections (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-28, 07:29:23 (45.26.128.222)
George, ah makes very good suggestions here. Upon reading your OP here my initial impression was shorted wire for hum and broken wire for no sound. The good news and bad news is the wiring with the ar .......

231: General Asylum, Window coverings (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-26, 07:56:38 (45.26.128.222)
I don't remember the site but a reviewer had moved to a new home and had acoustic problems in two rooms due to glass reflections. He purchased special acoustic drapes from Ikea which he reported makin .......

232: Vinyl Asylum, Vinyl Engine (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-23, 14:34:33 (45.26.128.222)
George, lots on good info on this site too, including answering questions once you register. Did you try penetrating oil on the pivot screws? You may need to lay the arm on its side and let the oil so .......

233: Vinyl Asylum, So what? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-22, 12:08:35 (45.26.128.222)
ghost, you pulled my chain a couple of days ago, so let me return the favor. ;^) .......

234: Vinyl Asylum, constrained layer damping (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-22, 11:48:27 (45.26.128.222)
This may not be a strict definition, but I think the concept is to insert a material with different resonant frequency between other materials which may have the same frequency. For turntable plinths, .......

235: Vinyl Asylum, Plinths (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-21, 11:01:49 (45.26.128.222)
ah, from what I've read marine plywood is recommended over regular ply. Thinner layers and tighter bond possibly? When glued properly I don't know if the thickness of each board is as important as the .......

236: Vinyl Asylum, Fun story on a Cannonball performance (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-21, 10:42:05 (45.26.128.222)
I've mentioned before about driving to Detroit in the early '60s for great music at "The Minor Key". Once my best friend and I took our dates to a performance there by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, .......

237: Vinyl Asylum, Mingus had a point (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-21, 10:22:09 (45.26.128.222)
R&B may have gained a small foothold in popularity in the '50s. But it was mainly Little Richard and Chuck Berry who led that influence into the (then) new rock and roll. Some British bands were liste .......

238: Vinyl Asylum, Well, (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-20, 11:02:31 (45.26.128.222)
maybe a little twisted, and sometimes obtuse. But not a fan of "sick" humor. Seriously though ghost, I simply don't get any connection between Mingus and the Beatles, although I listen to both. ::: TO .......

239: Vinyl Asylum, Album by the Beatles? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-19, 14:45:11 (45.26.128.222)
Where did that come from? Or do we just have a different sense of humor? ;^) .......

240: General Asylum, Those were more so the music bars in Japan (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-19, 14:39:55 (45.26.128.222)
I haven't looked for the components in the US copies, so just mentioned for the basic concept. .......

241: General Asylum, Bill's skills (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-19, 07:52:46 (45.26.128.222)
Among other components, Bill had a reputation for his knowledge and abilities in repairing and modifying classic turntables, such as the Technics SP series. I sent him a question on my SP-10 Mk2a and .......

242: General Asylum, Music bars in the US (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-19, 07:44:12 (45.26.128.222)
Many years ago I read a story about music bars in Japan. Not for dancing but for listening. They tended to be small with very limited seating, but with an emphasis on quality components and sonic qual .......

243: Vinyl Asylum, Classic turntables (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-18, 08:59:15 (45.26.128.222)
George, that is an impressive list of classic tables. So obviously you have good experience with belt-drives. I trust watching the full video I linked will be helpful once the AR arrives. They really .......

244: General Asylum, Disney Hall (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-18, 08:40:52 (45.26.128.222)
Unfortunately I was only able to attend once, and that was for an organ performance, not the LA Phil. Still, just seeing all the unique details of the hall close up was quite an experience. ::: TOPIC: .......

245: Vinyl Asylum, Congrats on the AR-XA (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-16, 10:25:17 (45.26.128.222)
George, a few pointers. You may be aware, but in case not. Cartridge matching: The AR arm is low mass so high compliance cartridges usually work best. You said "new cartridges" but did you mean new to .......

246: Speaker Asylum, RE: "I've never seen it performed live, though. " (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-11, 12:03:11 (45.26.128.222)
I agree. Whether by full orchestra/chorus in a large hall or chamber orchestra with singers in a church it can get the blood/pulse going. My single contrary experience was an outdoor concert at a coll .......

247: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Amps, preamps, line stages, and other (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-11, 11:42:32 (45.26.128.222)
Probably true the amps were best known. His LA-100 line stage was his first product and I owned one for several years. Later I had a LAP-150 (with built-in Jud-designed phono stage). I never owned a J .......

248: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Assume you meant Joule-Electra (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-10, 09:45:21 (45.26.128.222)
If so, that is a surprise. That company has been out of business for years, and Jud is no longer with us. Even at their peak they were not widely known, although highly regarded by those who did.. I w .......

249: General Asylum, Most anyone since about 2000 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-10, 09:32:16 (45.26.128.222)
I was 13 about the time of birth of rock and roll -- Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, The Coasters, and yes, Elvis. Like many of you I remain old school. Not to say there is not worthwhile new talent out ther .......

250: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Curl's ongoing involvement? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-09, 09:03:04 (45.26.128.222)
I wonder if that will continue with Parasound or end that relationship? He may have had a hand on design of a limited number of their products but those were very effective. I enjoyed a pair of JC-1s .......

251: General Asylum, RE: Jim Winey Obituary (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-05, 07:54:14 (45.26.128.222)
Celebration of Life at Rudy's Grill. That sounds like something out of "Lake Wobegon", and I mean that as a complement. Very down to home and unpretentious. Thanks to Mr Winey and all that he brought .......

252: Vinyl Asylum, VPI experience (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-03, 12:12:51 (45.26.128.222)
I have a 16.5 which has provided years of faithful service. Mine has been modified with the installation of a Whisper Fan. I noticed when cleaning multiple records the spindle became hot after about 4 .......

253: Speaker Asylum, A sad task (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-02, 08:58:10 (45.26.128.222)
But a reminder we should all make some provision for the dispersal of our components when we pass. It is really not fair to family/loved ones to leave that to them, particularly if none of them shared .......

254: General Asylum, RE: Anthony Cordesman (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-02, 08:47:12 (45.26.128.222)
I enjoyed his insightful and evenhanded reviews. I was surprised then to learn of his "full time job" and see him interviewed on national news. Another true loss. .......

255: Vinyl Asylum, What was the groove width (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-01, 07:43:10 (45.26.128.222)
for recordings used by the Neianderthals? ;^) .......

256: Radio Road, A backlog of projects is not uncommon (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-01, 07:39:16 (45.26.128.222)
My list includes things I'll not likely ever get to. .......

257: Planar Speaker Asylum, Correction (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-02-01, 07:35:57 (45.26.128.222)
Those were RTR-6 electrostatic speakers. I had a pair of large RTR floor standing speakers which included a box on top with six (I believe) electrostatic panels. Also two pair (at different times) of .......

258: Radio Road, If nothing works currently (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-31, 10:53:25 (45.26.128.222)
is the unit power supply the likely culprit? If nothing in the preamp section works either then you don't know if there are problems with the FM. .......

259: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Martin Logans (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-31, 10:46:41 (45.26.128.222)
I had the original CLS model. For the first several months they were wonderful, if failing to provide much bass. Then suddenly they lost dynamics and detail, sounding somewhat "flabby". The dealer cou .......

260: Vinyl Asylum, Me too! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-30, 09:26:19 (45.26.128.222)
As in getting a new turntable. A few months ago I got a new Technics 1200G and I continue to be impressed by it. I recall Denon introducing a new DD table some years ago but I don't remember that bein .......

261: Speaker Asylum, RE: Shahinian (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-30, 08:36:32 (45.26.128.222)
I remember hearing them at shows a couple of times. Very nice demos and Richard seemed like a great guy, no pretense but absolute dedication to the music and design he thought best. One of my audio pa .......

262: Radio Road, RE: Nakamichi 630 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-27, 13:07:43 (45.26.128.222)
Looks like the companion to the FM only 430 tuner. Does your preamp section work? More tuner information at this link. .......

263: General Asylum, Impressed three ways (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-27, 13:00:54 (45.26.128.222)
First, the talent displayed by these youngsters. Second, the fact that they have interest in this music and obviously "get into it". Lastly, their young director; the fact that she has interest in Ell .......

264: Vinyl Asylum, Another option (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-25, 09:39:03 (45.26.128.222)
Nothing against afro18's recommendation, but for more options. I bought my 1200G from Galen Carol. I consider him to be a straight-shooter and he can advise on options. .......

265: Radio Road, Cougar's antenna (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-23, 11:27:18 (45.26.128.222)
I don't remember the model number (he can advise if curious). It was an inexpensive but recommended model from RatShack. I couldn't install it at my condo there but got it expecting to move. But then .......

266: Vinyl Asylum, Best sounding ever? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-22, 14:23:10 (45.26.128.222)
I'll bet some will dispute that. .......

267: Planar Speaker Asylum, Wow Josh! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-22, 13:57:51 (45.26.128.222)
"his magnetic enthusiasm", tell me that was intentional! ;^) .......

268: Vinyl Asylum, SP25 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-17, 15:01:20 (45.26.128.222)
Thought I read the SP 25 was basically a SL-1200 for those who wanted to mount on a custom plinth and choose their own arm. Check out the specs and see. If so, should be easy to find a donor, possibly .......

269: Vintage Asylum, A little smaller maybe (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-14, 06:32:35 (45.26.128.222)
but yes. ;^) .......

270: Vinyl Asylum, +2 nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-13, 09:20:30 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

271: Vintage Asylum, Failed power switches (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-13, 09:17:26 (45.26.128.222)
Many years ago a friend had the big Eagle 7 amp from John Iverson. That had such a large draw with turn on that no switch was included. Iverson recommended simply plugging and unplugging. That could b .......

272: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-11, 10:26:19 (45.26.128.222)
I've owned three pair of Vandersteens and spoken with Richard a few times, both at shows and his local dealer. Also Nelson a time or two. The funny conversation was with Albert Von Schweikert. I'd tal .......

273: General Asylum, Well, thanks again (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 12:50:19 (45.26.128.222)
Even though that includes whose with "Audio" anywhere among listings. .......

274: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Question about Rega turntable (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 11:31:23 (45.26.128.222)
As bc said, belt tables are simple. At least those like the Rega. So: Have you removed the belt and tried spinning the platter with a light finger touch? If the platter doesn't rotate or is resistant .......

275: Vinyl Asylum, Matching the SL 1200G (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 11:15:39 (45.26.128.222)
I don't have experience with AT cartridges but have read so many positive comments those suggestions are likely very good. But you didn't comment on your Denon. Probably if you loved it you would repl .......

276: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Bogen CHA 20 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 10:01:24 (45.26.128.222)
It seems to be a guitar amp to begin with, not an audio amp. This guy might be able to help. I assume the "a" was a later version. .......

277: General Asylum, Designers and audio shows (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 09:46:55 (45.26.128.222)
Many hobbyists complain about the poor auditions at audio shows. I'm sympathetic to that for both the visitor and the exhibitor. Narrow rooms, thin walls, power demands, lines at elevators. impolite p .......

278: General Asylum, Amazing! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-10, 09:26:54 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks for the reminder to look up Inmate Systems. But I just checked there for anyone having an Audio Note component and it didn't find any. So that was a surprise. .......

279: Vinyl Asylum, Too many records for that safe... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-07, 09:59:59 (45.26.128.222)
Huh? Are you saying you initially kept LPs there, but added shelving as your collection grew? I never knew of anyone using a safe of any type for LP storage, regardless of how valuable! ;^) ::: TOPIC: .......

280: Speaker Asylum, Pass, simply a great human being (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-07, 09:09:31 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the mid-'70s there was a new audio store in San Diego -- Audio Directions -- which featured a good number of top level components. The owners began inviting designers from many of those manufa .......

281: Vinyl Asylum, Record and component storage (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-06, 12:32:17 (45.26.128.222)
I haven't looked at all of Eflat's posts, so I just noticed the gun safe. Some years ago a friend also used one for his components, other than mono bloc amps and obviously speakers. He never worried a .......

282: Inmate Central, Rocky (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-05, 07:01:44 (45.26.128.222)
First year I moved from San Diego back to MI there was a family of raccoons living in a hollow nest in a tree behind the house. Then, because the tree was weak due to the hollow, a storm took it down .......

283: General Asylum, Shinon Red Boron (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-03, 11:20:08 (45.26.128.222)
I have a Shinon which lasted an unbelievable number of hours. Although I can't really estimate those since it was in and out of the system over a number of years. Until finally I admitted it must be w .......

284: General Asylum, Nice find (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2024-01-03, 11:10:58 (45.26.128.222)
I found a B&K Dyna Jet 707 many years ago at an electronics swap meet. Fortunately I was able to order the manual and tube chart. So I've used it many times, except for not accepting 300Bs. But it ha .......

285: General Asylum, For years I've used (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-31, 07:04:03 (45.26.128.222)
a camel hair brush from art class. Very soft so no damage ever. But Story makes an excellent point about combination with some vacuum device. .......

286: Tape Trail, Well you would know, (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-16, 15:10:23 (45.26.128.222)
but it looked like 3 lined up in front of front racks, 1 in front of those, 1 more in front of table before listening seats, and 3 more along right wall. So not sure how I overcounted? Not that it mat .......

287: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting, and (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-16, 08:41:50 (45.26.128.222)
a reasonable way to identify a potential new component. But also good to follow logic (even without engineering expertise) in evaluating the operation of a give component. Noise transmission can be cr .......

288: Tape Trail, I counted 8 R2R decks (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-15, 08:34:07 (45.26.128.222)
but may have missed one or more? A pretty serious commitment to tape. ;^) .......

289: Vinyl Asylum, I was unfamiliar too (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-13, 09:52:21 (45.26.128.222)
so had to Google it. You were not alone. .......

290: Radio Road, Oh, sorry. You said Dyna-co (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-13, 09:49:04 (45.26.128.222)
OK, silly response, but your Subject reminded me of this old Zappa number. BTW, my first stereo included a FM-3, also Dyna Kit ST-70 and PAS-3. Along with AR speakers and Dual turntable I still have g .......

291: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My problem today (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-13, 08:46:57 (45.26.128.222)
I disposed of several components a few years ago prior to a major move. But I still have more items that I'll not likely use again, so should sell those too. However shipping has become so expensive o .......

292: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks, should have remembered the time-date for the movie (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-12, 07:38:03 (45.26.128.222)
So maybe a portable was more likely. That's what I had at that time, but I was still in high school. Still, the 45 shuffling showed our lack of knowledge at the time for handling our records. And BTW, .......

293: General Asylum, Don't remember the tearing paper (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-12, 07:26:25 (45.26.128.222)
but then that was 40 years ago. Hearing the pin drop was memorable though. .......

294: General Asylum, Large space acoustics (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-11, 14:41:03 (45.26.128.222)
I attended a conference in Salt Lake City back in the '80s (professional) and during our spare time had the chance to tour the Tabernacle. Our group was standing near the back of the hall when our gui .......

295: Vinyl Asylum, Great movie, but (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-10, 08:32:05 (45.26.128.222)
for being so obsessive about his music, he has a pretty crappy turntable. (OK, I understand the charters are portrayed as young and not having much money. But props department could have found a used .......

296: General Asylum, For me: New Old Stock (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-12-10, 07:59:19 (45.26.128.222)
New = never used, zero hours. I assume tube testing doesn't count, but others may correct this. Old = no longer in production by that manufacturer. Stock = as others mentioned, in inventory of a deale .......

297: Vinyl Asylum, Wow! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-30, 11:06:05 (45.26.128.222)
I've read the 103 remains popular in Japan. But I had no idea that might be sufficient to design/build a dedicated headshell for then. However it seems the plug-in eliminates set up alignments. How do .......

298: Vinyl Asylum, Often stated, but is it true? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-30, 10:56:45 (45.26.128.222)
I don't know if shrink wrap can warp a record over time, but it seems doubtful. I'm trying to visualize the pressure on the edge of an LP sufficient to warp it, can the wrap actually do that? I though .......

299: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge/mass matching (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-29, 09:06:25 (45.26.128.222)
dsm, I'm not an engineer so this may be oversimplified. In most cases, performance will be related to proper matching. High compliance cartridges, like most MM, perform best with lower mass arm/headsh .......

300: General Asylum, Thanks all, but so far (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-22, 11:13:09 (45.26.128.222)
this does not appear to be the system I'm thinking of. But the name Glasgal does seem familiar. As I recall it had tall, dynamic speakers, possibly something like Duntechs, rather than electrostatics. .......

301: General Asylum, Can't remember the designer (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-21, 14:46:46 (45.26.128.222)
Who was the guy who developed the elaborate room set up to eliminate crosstalk? As I recall he wrote a paperback book on it. He had large floor standing speakers and a separation device from between t .......

302: General Asylum, And don't forget (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-21, 14:41:14 (45.26.128.222)
access to everything at the CES included Adult Entertainment. It was fun to simply watch in a casino as the Adult stars paraded to and from their assigned area. For some reason many times that was clo .......

303: General Asylum, Show for consumer electronics, not for consumers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-19, 11:54:56 (45.26.128.222)
Yes, that was the guideline. But I attended the CES Las Vegas from mid-'80s to early '0xs as a consumer. A significant number of my audio friends in San Diego did as well. Some verification was requir .......

304: Whiner's Woad, He wastes space more on Amp/Pre (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-13, 08:30:42 (45.26.128.222)
than on General. I don't read him but opened this post because of the number of comments. .......

305: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What's the point? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-11, 13:58:53 (45.26.128.222)
"Hey, look at me. I'm a frequent poster." It doesn't matter that many times no one finds his posts interesting enough to comment. This time I only looked because so many other Inmates did comment. Oh .......

306: General Asylum, System layout design (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-11-02, 12:43:17 (45.26.128.222)
I read up a fair bit on system design and layout when I was designing a dedicated room that I never got to build. Like most considerations in this hobby there are two views. One supports symmetrical l .......

307: Vinyl Asylum, One could do worse! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-28, 10:33:08 (45.26.128.222)
As reported here previously, I restored an AR-XA for friends some years ago to sell for them. Once completed when I tested it I was surprised by the musical performance. There may be new basic models .......

308: Vinyl Asylum, Re-tensioning springs? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-25, 09:05:10 (45.26.128.222)
Hey alaskahiatt, many years ago I picked up a used SOTA table. When researching restoration I found an article on re-tensioning springs. It described something like boiling in brake fluid, I don't rem .......

309: Tape Trail, Ah, Victor (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-17, 11:26:51 (45.26.128.222)
Did you see the news last weekend where someone in Colorado photographed Big Foot? .......

310: Vinyl Asylum, Easiest alignment (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-16, 11:47:22 (45.26.128.222)
Hey Andy, I've found that aligning a straight level in line with opposite feet (4) to be easiest, as that is the control for elevation. If you try aligning N/S and E/W you are dividing the difference .......

311: Vinyl Asylum, RE: align them with EACH cross section (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-15, 12:36:57 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks for explaining NYT. Now, how large is the bullseye level you use? That may be more professional that the two el cheapo versions I have. .......

312: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bubble level (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-13, 12:06:41 (45.26.128.222)
No experience with the iPhone level. But I don't like bubble levels, meaning the round flat type. I have two, one about the diameter of a dime, the other about the size of a quarter. Supposedly both i .......

313: Vinyl Asylum, "you have to be there" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-11, 10:45:32 (45.26.128.222)
I've been a jazz fan for decades but not so much for big bands. But a few years ago an audio buddy discovered that a local big band (all professional musicians) held practice weekly at a nearby VFW cl .......

314: Amp/Preamp Asylum, This reminds me (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-09, 10:20:56 (45.26.128.222)
I have an ASL headphone amp boxed up someplace.. The particular interest was the OT was switchable in or out. But I never spent much time with headphones. I only bought it because it was recommended b .......

315: General Asylum, Why not post in Speakers? - nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-09, 10:05:18 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

316: Vinyl Asylum, But then (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-05, 11:07:27 (45.26.128.222)
I've seen promo and while label LPs also stamped something like "For Airplay Only" or "Demo not for resale". These were not cover versions but essentially the same as retail releases. .......

317: Vinyl Asylum, Stamper confusion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-03, 09:00:29 (45.26.128.222)
Dave, you allude to a point I've wondered about for some time. Going back to the TAS reviews of the Shaded Dogs (at least so far as I know), stamper numbers became important for many collectors and bu .......

318: Vinyl Asylum, Focus (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-01, 14:52:53 (45.26.128.222)
Bought that when first released, so possibly an OP. I never got much into third-stream, if it qualifies, but I was always fascinated by Getz's recording. .......

319: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Again, the condo confusion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-01, 14:48:27 (45.26.128.222)
Hey josh, I thought the design intent was to work well in smaller living spaces, such as a typical urban apartment with maybe 3-4 rooms. Not true? But then to substitute Apartment for Condo, resulting .......

320: Planar Speaker Asylum, Again, the condo confusion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-10-01, 09:29:26 (45.26.128.222)
The term condo (condominium) is a type of ownership, not an architectural style category. Very unfortunate name choice by Magnepan in my opinion. A condo can be a duplex, townhouse, apartment unit, or .......

321: Speaker Asylum, RE: Vandersteen 3a Signatures (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-28, 12:54:00 (45.26.128.222)
Not to nitpick Craiger but have you ever tried stands? I'm trying to remember if I ever saw any Vandy 2s or 3s directly on the floor. Anyway, enjoy them. .......

322: General Asylum, My JLTi (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-28, 12:29:20 (45.26.128.222)
Yes, second generation of original before production moved to Switzerland. A friend built a regulated power supply for mine to replace the wall wart. Originally they said the ww was perfectly adequate .......

323: General Asylum, LED mystery (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-27, 06:47:10 (45.26.128.222)
For some years I've owned and enjoyed a JLTi phono stage. Nearly a year ago I noticed the pilot light (LED) had apparently burned out. There is no on/off switch so the unit remains on. It sits on a lo .......

324: Vinyl Asylum, In fairness to Fremer (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-21, 12:55:09 (45.26.128.222)
The Tracking Angle review was written by Malachi, not Mickie. However, so many components seem to be grossly overpriced these days, at least by my standards, it's hard to pick out one to complain abou .......

325: Amp/Preamp Asylum, + the quality and the interest! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-21, 12:20:13 (45.26.128.222)
;^) .......

326: Speaker Asylum, Audio Directions? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-19, 10:11:48 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the middle to late '70s Audio Directions was a hi-end dealer in San Diego. They also ran a related business, Audio Dimensions, which specialized in parts and modifications to popular audio com .......

327: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Original 3020 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-19, 09:55:52 (45.26.128.222)
I still have a working 3020A, at least it did a couple of years ago when last used. My intent is to set it up in a modest system in the work room but haven't gotten to that yet. In my previous house I .......

328: General Asylum, Motorcycle storage (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-07, 08:57:19 (45.26.128.222)
In my first job after college I became close friends with a fellow worker and his wife. They lived in a small rental unit in New Hope, PA, a quaint, artistic community. Being young they didn't have mu .......

329: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The M-22 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-09-05, 10:18:10 (45.26.128.222)
I remember those having a very good reputation during and shortly after production. Then some years later they popped up again as a vintage recommendation. So within the limits others mentioned for re .......

330: General Asylum, RE: Look at the woman's face too (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-23, 09:29:11 (45.26.128.222)
Could this have been Howdy Doody's mother? ;^) .......

331: General Asylum, Not audio, but warranty surprise (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-17, 09:16:46 (45.26.128.222)
I just learned the LG microwave I bought recently has only a 90 parts and service warranty. My bad for not checking beforehand. .......

332: Vinyl Asylum, Conical MC! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-12, 12:00:32 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks Dave, I don't remember that cartridge and step up. So eventually Fulton possibly offered a full system line up. I remember he introduced a preamp and also had an amplifier which was hidden in a .......

333: Speaker Asylum, Hartley (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-12, 11:38:49 (45.26.128.222)
I remember reading about Hartley speakers in the '70s. They offered full range (!) designs and separate woofers. I believe J Gordon Holt was a big fan. Also Mark Levinson's HQD speakers consisted of H .......

334: Amp/Preamp Asylum, True or false? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-12, 11:26:54 (45.26.128.222)
Years ago I was told the full up position on a pot is the closest to a straight wire (not having the pot), so full up on the amp and adjust with the preamp. .......

335: Vinyl Asylum, Bob Fulton's/Decca's claim (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-10, 12:59:10 (45.26.128.222)
Interesting. I'm old enough to remember Fulton and his FMI products. While he didn't make cartridges he was said to favor the Shure V15 IV with a conical styli in his systems. I guess that was a speci .......

336: Vinyl Asylum, Odd album title (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-08, 11:50:33 (45.26.128.222)
given the musical selections. They all seem to be moderate tempo except possibly "One Mint Julep" and that would depend on how it was arranged. Still, Kessel was an excellent guitarist so understandab .......

337: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Well I done did it today.... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-08, 11:42:28 (45.26.128.222)
While I've not auditioned one at home, I suspect you'll love it. I own and have owned other Manley gear and I'm a great believer in their products. With our local audio club (when still in San Diego) .......

338: General Asylum, RE: evenly matched in terms of price? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-08-08, 11:30:38 (45.26.128.222)
I've been in this hobby more than 50 years and I don't remember hearing that advice. Was it something stated by a sales person? Typically there are varying percentages suggested for speakers, electron .......

339: Vinyl Asylum, RE: incorrect azimuth (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-31, 06:50:23 (45.26.128.222)
First, have you used other headshells with this arm? If so, any azimuth problem with those? If not, then your Orsonic must be defective. Did you buy that recently enough that you can advise the seller .......

340: Vinyl Asylum, RIAA implementation (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-31, 06:40:52 (45.26.128.222)
While the RIAA EQ curve was adopted around 1954, not all record companies complied. I've read that some labels continued with other EQ into to the '60s and possibly even the '70s. So no wonder that so .......

341: Speaker Asylum, Failed experiment (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-20, 07:15:13 (45.26.128.222)
Back in the '70s one of the early hi-end shops in San Diego was Audio Directions. They also had a sub-business called Audio Dimensions which sold parts, mods, and kits and published a newsletter. One .......

342: General Asylum, DQ 10 bass (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-20, 06:51:47 (45.26.128.222)
As I recall, someone made a "bass bin" to mount the DQ on which enlarged the area behind the woofer to extend the bass a bit more. .......

343: Vinyl Asylum, Steelman (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-12, 14:41:22 (45.26.128.222)
I got a Steelman suitcase portable for Christmas when in the 8th grade, It had a BSR changer and AM radio. After several years I tried to upgrade it by wiring an external 10" driver to replace the mea .......

344: Vinyl Asylum, Ask Ralph about the cover (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-11, 12:35:41 (45.26.128.222)
I suspect he's experimented with all the options. .......

345: General Asylum, Merlin and tubes (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-07-11, 11:41:51 (45.26.128.222)
My friend Jud Barber's Joule Electra tube electronics were chosen by Bobby for demos at the CES for several years. Always amazing sound from speakers that size. .......

346: Speaker Asylum, Buying Vandersteens (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-25, 09:48:24 (45.26.128.222)
jeffery, if I remember correctly you were an audio dealer with another Jeffery many years ago. Did your product line include Vandersteens? Dealer support with most brands can be critical, but I believ .......

347: Radio Road, RE: Classic FM-3 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-24, 14:41:48 (45.26.128.222)
Others with more electronics knowledge will hopefully add on here. I would want to test all tubes before turning it on. Maybe you can find a tech locally to help with that? As a kit, Dynaco made it as .......

348: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 75 Years Ago + a day (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-24, 12:07:13 (45.26.128.222)
I have the Classic Records reissue from 1999, but didn't play it until the next day. The jacket is the same color as Dave's. That recording is outdated but the music is still enjoyable An audio friend .......

349: Vinyl Asylum, Lawsuit business (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-24, 11:54:40 (45.26.128.222)
I agree Tom. Certainly not all lawyers are bad people, but there seems to be enough bad apples to continue to spoil the bunch. I read recently that the families of three students killed in an on-campu .......

350: Radio Road, Classic FM-3 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-24, 11:27:16 (45.26.128.222)
Hi itman, I built a FM-3 in 1966, along with a ST-70 and PAS-3. That was the foundation of my first stereo and a great system that I enjoyed for a few years until I sold it to friends prior to a cross .......

351: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Audio Directions SD (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-23, 14:55:49 (45.26.128.222)
The San Diego store was started by Ike Eisenson and Roger Stovold. They carried most of the top-rated brands of the early '70s. They had a secondary business called Audio Dimensions which featured art .......

352: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Audio Directions (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-22, 08:51:36 (45.26.128.222)
Interesting, there was also an Audio Directions in San Diego. But that was during the 1970s so possibly no conflict. They closed before the end of the decade, but was a true hi-end store with most maj .......

353: General Asylum, How did you miss (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-20, 13:22:50 (45.26.128.222)
"From Tin Foil to Stereo" by Read and Welch? .......

354: General Asylum, Sanders demos (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-20, 13:17:50 (45.26.128.222)
for his electrostatics have been in that configuration for many years. Nothing wrong with having a "sweet spot", but I'd like anyone sitting along side of me to hear a good presentation as well. Just .......

355: Planar Speaker Asylum, Sleepy time (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-18, 08:59:12 (45.26.128.222)
I thought the My Own Devices guy looked like he could doze off at any moment himself. ;^) .......

356: Vinyl Asylum, That has to be worse than frustrating (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-15, 12:55:11 (45.26.128.222)
I wouldn't try balancing on fingertips. Instead: 1. Hold LP in sleave with one hand while sliding record out against the palm of the other hand. 2. Secure record in that hand with thumb against the ou .......

357: General Asylum, I took the first step a few years ago (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-11, 13:11:59 (45.26.128.222)
prior to a move. It was amazing how much I had accumulated. But I ran into a problem. The move was over 2,000 miles so I didn't want to bring anything I wouldn't use. After living in the same house fo .......

358: Vinyl Asylum, Silverfish and humidity (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-10, 09:25:31 (45.26.128.222)
The San Diego area is classified as a desert, even while being adjacent to the Pacific. So high humidity is not a problem there. Still, in the years I lived there I had many problems with silverfish e .......

359: Vinyl Asylum, Good lesser knowns (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-09, 14:42:01 (45.26.128.222)
Nice finds Merlot. I have several of those. Two which I consider to be great albums, while not among the better known for the respective artist are "Gone With The Wind" and "Mingus Dynasty". The Brube .......

360: General Asylum, RIP James Boyk (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-09, 14:28:13 (45.26.128.222)
I only knew him informally, a very bright and interesting guy. He was on the faculty at Caltech in a dual role. I believe as an artist in residence (piano) but also lectured in the electrical engineer .......

361: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Parasound JC 1+ poweramps (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-09, 06:32:12 (45.26.128.222)
Jeffery, I've never heard the JC 1+ but owned a pair of JC 1s for several years. I've been in this hobby for decades and so owned lots of components. I believe overall the JC 1s were the best SS amps .......

362: Planar Speaker Asylum, Dipole speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-04, 06:14:02 (45.26.128.222)
Mr P, you may be aware of this, but in case you've not seen it. Years ago studies by Bell Labs determined that for optimum clarity and definition at least a 10 millisecond delay was needed between dir .......

363: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Current (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-03, 09:01:10 (45.26.128.222)
Just Googled and found this immediately - .......

364: General Asylum, Egg-zactly on the indoctrination (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-03, 08:53:41 (45.26.128.222)
Nice job E-Stat. I suspect many if not most of us had a similar introduction to better sound when young. Thinking back, mine was in three steps. First, dad was a music lover and had a record collectio .......

365: General Asylum, So, can we learn anything here that might help room design (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-03, 08:25:50 (45.26.128.222)
for an audio hobbyist? "amplifying sounds made inside the circle to those standing within, but shielding noise from those standing outside the circle." Seems like that might be helpful, whether for a .......

366: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Where did Bedini go? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-06-01, 14:11:13 (45.26.128.222)
I continue to see comments and recommendations for them, including on this post. Thanks for any update. .......

367: Vinyl Asylum, dry on the first pass (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-31, 07:35:37 (45.26.128.222)
My 16.5 only requires two rotations to dry the record. Then after turn off it rotates another 3/4 revolution before the tube lifts off. That may be more rotations than the Monks/Loricraft but is done .......

368: Vinyl Asylum, wet scrub and vac VS ultrasonic (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-29, 08:43:33 (45.26.128.222)
"as useful as vacuum cleaning technology has been, it always had a very significant design obstacle, how to get the airflow just right, so that the contaminates suspended in the fluid, would actually .......

369: General Asylum, I'm Gonna Go Fishin' (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-27, 05:56:05 (45.26.128.222)
Here's a jazz number I'd not thought of in years, until this post. Several recorded it, this was the first I found - BTW, what did that cover have to do with the song? I liked the cover. .......

370: Vinyl Asylum, Basie (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-26, 05:36:31 (45.26.128.222)
Never heard anything by him I didn't enjoy. That doesn't mean it is not worthwhile finding the best. All of his Pablo recordings I have sound particularly good. And Williams was a classic match with t .......

371: General Asylum, I think it is much like going to a favored restaurant (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-17, 08:12:50 (45.26.128.222)
It still depends upon who is in the kitchen that evening. ;^) There's good and bad with all three delivery services. .......

372: Vinyl Asylum, Vinyl still growing (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-15, 11:40:12 (45.26.128.222)
But at a slower rate. I see this is a few months old so sorry if posted previously. .......

373: Planar Speaker Asylum, "Condo Speaker System" is a misnomer (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-14, 08:52:06 (45.26.128.222)
A condominium is a type of ownership, not an architectural style. It can be anything from a loft unit in a hi-rise to a single family detached home on a large lot. So I think Magnepan should find a be .......

374: Vinyl Asylum, Monk's music (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-13, 06:35:43 (45.26.128.222)
is like sex. Good Monk can be fantastic, while bad Monk is not that bad. ;^) .......

375: Planar Speaker Asylum, Too bad for me (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-13, 05:52:39 (45.26.128.222)
I don't remember dates and it would be a chore to look up exactly when I owned those. But I don't remember a burlap-like sock, more like a polyester. So maybe mine were a later version? Regardless, th .......

376: Vinyl Asylum, I stumbled into a classic system, my first stereo (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-12, 06:35:30 (45.26.128.222)
My 1009 with Empire cartridge fed Dynakit ST-70, PAS-3, and FM-3 and AR-4 speakers. I built the kits the summer I got out of the Navy and went back to finish my degree. I still appreciate the pleasure .......

377: Planar Speaker Asylum, Acoustats (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-12, 06:29:03 (45.26.128.222)
About a year into initial production I bought a pair of 2+2s plus Acoustat amp and preamp. In spite of lots of experimenting I could never find a set up that produced any "magic" in listening. Many ot .......

378: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dual Turntables (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-11, 05:13:38 (45.26.128.222)
My first stereo included a 1009. Yes, it was that long ago. Never owned another, but a few years ago a friend offered his 1229 if I would pay for shipping cross country. I was very tempted since that .......

379: Amp/Preamp Asylum, If it was "mostly in the Transformers" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-10, 09:07:23 (45.26.128.222)
then why can changing tubes affect the sonics so much? Not to suggest that transformers don't have an impact. I intend this as a serious question. .......

380: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, that too! nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-03, 09:11:16 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

381: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ah, the McInlosh 275! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-03, 08:53:45 (45.26.128.222)
I thought the old joke was many Asians having difficulties pronouncing "L". As the Kingston Trio once said, "I was educated in your country, at UCRA." Yet they used it here. Anyway, I must have been a .......

382: General Asylum, A hint of "Sketches of Spain" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-02, 09:36:49 (45.26.128.222)
Or was it just the trumpet? Regardless, beautiful and emotional rendering. .......

383: Vinyl Asylum, Wasn't it Hitchcock (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-05-01, 11:18:30 (45.26.128.222)
who first took it a step further and filled in the blank with a shot of fireworks explosions? ;^) .......

384: General Asylum, It's simple really (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-30, 07:52:21 (45.26.128.222)
Because audio hobbyists are all different! Different musical tastes, background, hearing acuity, standards, budgets, rooms, and levels of interest. If we can't agree who is the best singer, band, comp .......

385: General Asylum, Iverson = multiple legends (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-28, 09:34:41 (45.26.128.222)
I've owned a couple different Eagle amps, as did a friend who had a few meetings with Iverson, both at the factory and my friend's home. John must have truly been a character. I believe the amp claime .......

386: Speaker Asylum, Success with that (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-26, 11:03:07 (45.26.128.222)
After more than 10 years the 10" Dynaudio woofers in my Duntech Princess developed a mild "scraping" noise. I rotated all four of them 180 degrees and that eliminated the problem. No idea if that woul .......

387: Vinyl Asylum, Two things changed (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-24, 09:29:21 (45.26.128.222)
First, it was during the mid-60s that SS components were becoming more commonplace so likely by 1968 most studios had converted. Kevin Gray has interesting comments on this quality aspect. The second .......

388: General Asylum, Not certain this is true, (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-24, 07:14:23 (45.26.128.222)
maybe someone else knows and can confirm or deny. Some years ago a friend in the industry told me one reason the CES ended their summer shows in Chicago was because of cost complaints. Apparently the .......

389: Vinyl Asylum, Ditto (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-21, 14:40:15 (45.26.128.222)
Great fun remembering some of these, appreciate your efforts. .......

390: Planar Speaker Asylum, Looks like a job for Peter Gunn (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-21, 09:07:31 (45.26.128.222)
And yes, I know he is not popular with some Inmates here. ;^) .......

391: Vinyl Asylum, The definition of "burn out"? nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-20, 10:25:48 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

392: Speaker Asylum, I'm not a designer, but (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-20, 08:20:24 (45.26.128.222)
I suspect most work in the opposite direction. Rather than working on a budget speaker and then stopping when they reach the point where it might sell for $250, I expect they begin with the $250 targe .......

393: Vinyl Asylum, Possibly true, but also (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-17, 12:19:56 (45.26.128.222)
From what I've read there are two different explanations, as I suggested. One advantage women may have is a biological one. Because of their typical responsibilities as mothers they evolved more acute .......

394: Vinyl Asylum, Old people? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-17, 06:25:48 (45.26.128.222)
Because of my own hearing loss which became apparent before age 50, I've read a bit on the subject. Apparently most people begin to experience loss of the highest frequency information when in their m .......

395: General Asylum, That's the biggest downside at shows (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-17, 05:55:51 (45.26.128.222)
For me at least. Sometimes it is a product rep who can't quit talking and just play some music. But more often it is two or more in the room who insist on chatting during the demos. Worst case is when .......

396: General Asylum, KLH compacts (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-15, 09:51:28 (45.26.128.222)
Yes, never had one but a few friends had various models and they were very good for the time. It helped that it was all designed to work together, and from a company that knew something about quality. .......

397: General Asylum, RE: AA (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-15, 08:54:27 (45.26.128.222)
I too am thankful for the friendly and helpful Inmates here. As suggested, it seems to be a sign of our times to be belligerent and directly insulting. Of course, some replies/challenges are simply du .......

398: Vinyl Asylum, Command Records (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-14, 07:58:25 (45.26.128.222)
Dad had a few of those Enoch Light LPs, such as Persuasive Percussion. But we also had a Motorola console stereo at the time so really no idea about the quality of the recordings. ;^) .......

399: General Asylum, That was sly! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-13, 14:46:29 (45.26.128.222)
;^) .......

400: Speaker Asylum, For Dean and Feanor (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-13, 08:43:17 (45.26.128.222)
Years ago a friend had what may have been the second generation 801s.. But he was driving them with 100 wpc Cary mono amps, a good product but not a good match. I had a pair of Eagle 400 monos that I .......

401: General Asylum, A familiar story I think (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-13, 08:07:06 (45.26.128.222)
For me it started with an enjoyment and love for music. Then in college a couple of friends began building systems with "separate" components (that was decades ago). I only knew of consoles and suitca .......

402: Vinyl Asylum, Maybe (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-08, 09:48:42 (45.26.128.222)
Attraction to their site as you suggest? Or they expect anyone buying will likely add other selections, like beach cruiser? .......

403: Vinyl Asylum, More from Progress (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-08, 09:44:09 (45.26.128.222)
Better video and nearly 9 minutes. BTW, Caesar was one of my three comedy heroes from early TV, along with Steve Allen and Ernie Kovacs. All great comic geniuses and innovators. .......

404: Vinyl Asylum, What? No Progress Hornsby! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-07, 10:52:49 (45.26.128.222)
With a tip of the hat to Sid Caesar. .......

405: Vinyl Asylum, Mono? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-07, 09:32:21 (45.26.128.222)
If so, it wouldn't bother me. I have several original release LPs from the '50s which are mono and when the music/performance is good, I still enjoy them. I assumed from the recording date this must b .......

406: Speaker Asylum, Second best speakers? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-07, 08:51:07 (45.26.128.222)
A high end dealer in San Diego (Audio Directions) sold many pairs of LS3/5As back in the '70s. I still chuckle at the owner's pitch. "You can ask 10 people for the best speaker and you'll get 10 diffe .......

407: Vinyl Asylum, Fun story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-05, 09:40:13 (45.26.128.222)
One year when I attended the Vegas CES with a local audio buddy we arrived the afternoon prior to opening. With some extra time we found the Joule-Electra/Merlin room where my friend Jud was still set .......

408: Vinyl Asylum, Faced with a different perspective (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-05, 09:25:51 (45.26.128.222)
elc876, this doesn't directly answer your question but another way to consider the "probably never listen to again". Four years ago I was faced with a major move 4/5ths of the way across country. W .......

409: Vinyl Asylum, Now that's funny! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-03, 11:32:31 (45.26.128.222)
Don't mind watching commercials like that. .......

410: Vinyl Asylum, A Rodrigues appreciation (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-03, 11:27:25 (45.26.128.222)
ah, I feel indebted for your continuing efforts in posting these. As a fan of cartoon art, I break them down by two elements, the appeal of the humor and the quality of the artwork. Johnny Hart and Wa .......

411: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Zerostat rebirth (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-03, 10:51:53 (45.26.128.222)
Wow ah, thanks for this. I have two Zerostats squirreled away someplace (one white, one red) so need to follow your very clear instructions to resurrect them. .......

412: Vinyl Asylum, Technics mats (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-03, 10:43:08 (45.26.128.222)
I have two, one with a SP-10 Mk2A, the other a SP-15. Both, though obviously old, are still very pliable and have normal smooth, dull black appearance. I've never seen anything like your example. For .......

413: Tubes Asylum, ST 70 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-03, 10:31:02 (45.26.128.222)
My first stereo system was literally built around a Dynakit ST-70 in 1966. Over the years I've owned a few more used examples, the most recent one now under Rod's care and feeding. So from time to tim .......

414: Speaker Asylum, Sad (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-02, 07:44:49 (45.26.128.222)
That's sad to hear. At least the people who took over from Dunlavy after he returned to the US and then started DAL adhered to his design principles. That meant some consistency in the Duntech brand. .......

415: Speaker Asylum, Duntech options (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-01, 08:31:16 (45.26.128.222)
JM, we've had online communications at least once before regarding Duntechs, though I don't expect you remember. I bought new and then owned Duntech Princess speakers for 19 years. As a typical audio .......

416: General Asylum, One person's 5 classic rock albums (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-04-01, 07:58:41 (45.26.128.222)
Opinions may vary on which five rock albums are most classic. But I hope we all agree the placement of those AR/KLH speakers is totally bad! ;^) .......

417: General Asylum, Enjoying what we own (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-31, 08:06:03 (45.26.128.222)
"I'd just be too damned worried about them." Back in the mid-'70s I bought a nice 1965 Porsche 356 C and finished the small bit of remaining restoration. But I could only afford one car so that was my .......

418: Vinyl Asylum, San Diego area Towers (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-30, 10:38:37 (45.26.128.222)
There were three in the city - first on Sports Arena you mentioned, next on El Cajon Blvd near SDSU (which had a smaller room for jazz and classical), then at La Jolla Village Square (also with a smal .......

419: General Asylum, RE: There are lots of stories... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-29, 11:23:35 (45.26.128.222)
Mike, I should probably look for your book. 1. Same place as Jimmy Hoffa? 2. North San Diego County last I knew. 3. Early on, but no more after he gave rave review to his own speaker brand. 4. Yes, ex .......

420: General Asylum, You must have a humorous audio story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-29, 08:04:15 (45.26.128.222)
Stay in this hobby long enough and you must have experienced a few funny/odd stories. I was just reminded of two. Back in the late '70s I was out of work for awhile so forced to downsize my audio syst .......

421: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE:MG-1 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-29, 07:30:53 (45.26.128.222)
Per GL's link, it was 1976. Around 1978 I bought a used pair of Maggies. Recently I tried to remember if MG-1 or 2. But based on their respective years of introduction and size I think they must have .......

422: Speaker Asylum, RE: HELP WITH PLACEMENT (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-27, 10:13:17 (45.26.128.222)
Have you seen Jim Smith's book "Get Better Sound"? Lots of detail included on placement there. It has received many complements. .......

423: General Asylum, These days what qualifies as a High-end Stereo System? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-27, 10:08:01 (45.26.128.222)
Not being critical of your post, but a serious question. I've been in the hobby for decades and I can't believe pricing for some components over the past several years. So, $50K? $100K? Quarter of a m .......

424: Vinyl Asylum, Similar to my thought (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-26, 09:24:16 (45.26.128.222)
Maybe the seller left off the "s" at the end? ;^) .......

425: Tape Trail, Nak decks (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-24, 08:30:28 (45.26.128.222)
Guess I missed out. I owned various cassette decks in the past (HK, Tandberg, Denon, Pioneer, Aiwa) but only one Nak. I believe it was a 480, likely the bottom of their line. I felt one HK, the Pionee .......

426: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Galen Carol Audio (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-24, 08:14:56 (45.26.128.222)
About a month ago I made a purchase from him. My initial order was somehow lost but that was quickly resolved and the order sent out. As soon as Galen was aware of the problem he gave it immediate pri .......

427: Speaker Asylum, Don't raise the bridge, lower the water (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-22, 10:23:22 (45.26.128.222)
Rather than limit your speaker choice to something less than 10 lbs, why not find small speakers you really like, then replace those brackets with something stronger? They shouldn't be expensive. As a .......

428: Speaker Asylum, What a great find! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-22, 10:16:52 (45.26.128.222)
Your Macs should now last a long time with only tube replacement as necessary. Glad you found this groove Rod. .......

429: Amp/Preamp Asylum, A popular combination (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-22, 10:11:46 (45.26.128.222)
I've read of a number of people who do this and I've had a number of systems with such a combination myself. With a good match I've found a nice merger of tube live and warmth along with SS control an .......

430: Vinyl Asylum, Well, no (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-21, 08:24:30 (45.26.128.222)
Some of those still have their grills in place. But what a collection! ;^) Yet I suspect some folks automatically remove the grills since they assume the cloth is muffling high frequencies. However so .......

431: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Grille removers ;)) (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-20, 12:24:08 (45.26.128.222)
Some stores would do that with one out of the pair to display the driver complement. .......

432: Vinyl Asylum, I owned one (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-20, 12:19:37 (45.26.128.222)
Memory suggested it was a 3100 but I was wrong. It was the late 1970s and I had to downgrade my system for financial reasons. But I refused to give up music. So I put together a bit of a hodgepodge sy .......

433: Speaker Asylum, Strange occurrence in the new digs (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-20, 11:24:29 (45.26.128.222)
It took awhile to set up the system after the move. But then it didn't sound so good. Like my LJ condo I don't have a lot of flexibility with speaker placement so any experiments were limited. Finally .......

434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Which particular small straight level is yours? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-19, 13:27:40 (45.26.128.222)
One is a Stanley, the other, I can't find immediately, is I believe a Craftsman. .......

435: Speaker Asylum, Did similar once (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-19, 13:17:22 (45.26.128.222)
Hey Rod, the ST-70 looks familiar. So obviously you still have it even though not listed among your components. Since it is not connected here do you ever use it? Years ago when I had the Duntech Prin .......

436: Vinyl Asylum, Bullseye levels (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-18, 08:40:29 (45.26.128.222)
Bob, I have three different sized "bullseye" levels intended for turntable use. That may not be up to the quality of the Avid unit but I don't find them helpful. Instead I use a small (3-6") straight .......

437: Vinyl Asylum, Those H-K receivers were pretty good (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-15, 08:08:30 (45.26.128.222)
Great example of audio salesperson gibberish, but the H-Ks were better than average for the time. I bought my girlfriend a H-K system with the 230. Also recommended the 430 to a few friends building s .......

438: Vinyl Asylum, Still have the SP-15? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-15, 08:02:07 (45.26.128.222)
Hey cactus, first time I noticed the new Technics in your photos. Then, even a a more than casual jazz fan I don't recall hearing of Don Elliott, let alone as a 5 time Down Beat winner. So I had to Go .......

439: Speaker Asylum, As always, personal taste prevails (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-15, 07:42:35 (45.26.128.222)
To me they just look awkward, like they are about to topple over. ;^) .......

440: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting how his drawing style evolved (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-12, 11:46:48 (45.26.128.222)
Early example have no similarity to the later audio series. .......

441: Vinyl Asylum, His humor is always great, but (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-11, 09:49:13 (45.26.128.222)
sometimes the system set ups he depicts leaves a little to be desired. ;^) Seriously hiatt, i love his cartoons but don't remember ever seeing at least half of those you've posted. Glad you have a sou .......

442: Vinyl Asylum, Caution about sources (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-10, 09:27:39 (45.26.128.222)
Only order from someone like Vinyl Nirvana with a good reputation for AR products. Some years ago when restoring an AR-XA for friends I bought a new belt identified to be for the AR. However it was to .......

443: General Asylum, RE: A Slave Galley reference (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-10, 09:13:10 (45.26.128.222)
OK, this is off topic. But the slave galley reference reminded me of an all time favorite daily comic strip. Anyway, it is somewhat music related. I believe it was a Johnny Hart panel from "B.C." 1st .......

444: Vinyl Asylum, More on hi-fi bars (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-08, 10:29:45 (45.26.128.222)
Many years ago I read about popular Japanese saki-jazz bars. They were small, intimate bars with quality hi-fi systems, playing classic vinyl jazz. With Tannoy, Altec, or JBL speakers and SET electron .......

445: Vinyl Asylum, No, maybe a bad idea with suggestion and question in one post (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-06, 11:44:26 (45.26.128.222)
1. Offering information for those looking for storage of extra headshell/cartridges. 2. Seeking source to buy threaded headshell weights, 2 and 4 g. .......

446: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Basic rule (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-05, 12:52:25 (45.26.128.222)
Amps on last and off first. Read this advice decades ago and followed it without ever any problems. .......

447: Vinyl Asylum, Headshells - suggestion and question (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-05, 11:30:46 (45.26.128.222)
From time to time I see a question about storage for extra headshells. Recently looking online for my question below I've seen a new Audio-Technica product to store and protect three headshells for $3 .......

448: Vinyl Asylum, One example (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-03, 10:15:27 (45.26.128.222)
The Micro Seiki MA-505 arm has a short rod along side and came with a couple of weights for lateral balance. I agree with phonomac, better to level the turntable to start with. .......

449: Tape Trail, Someone needs to ask (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-03, 10:05:32 (45.26.128.222)
With than many decks, how many tapes do you think you own? ;^) .......

450: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SP-14 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-02, 10:56:14 (45.26.128.222)
I've had the Don Sachs version of the SP-14 for a few years now. Same basic circuit with upgraded parts. I consider it to be outstanding. Plus Roy at tubes4hifi is responsive and a good guy. ::: TOPI .......

451: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Next Stanton conclusion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-02, 07:32:06 (45.26.128.222)
Dave, thanks for your attempts to help. As I reported here about two weeks ago I discovered one spare headshell with reversed wiring. I corrected that but it is not the one I'm using here. Also I did .......

452: Vinyl Asylum, Next Stanton question (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-01, 14:47:47 (45.26.128.222)
OK, as mentioned below, I removed the standard ground strap from the Stanton 681EEE and the noise disappeared. Then when I attempted to audition the cartridge to verify it was working, no left channel .......

453: Vinyl Asylum, And ask again (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-03-01, 14:38:28 (45.26.128.222)
Anthony, you state "Dennesen has a single grid (for the inner null point)". Yes a single grid. But I've never seen a reference that the alignment point was the inner null point, which I assume means r .......

454: Vinyl Asylum, OK, I gotta ask (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-27, 14:41:19 (45.26.128.222)
What is a standard linear offset jig? From Google apparently a machine shop device. But what is it for the rest of us? .......

455: Vinyl Asylum, Not a clone (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-25, 08:29:44 (45.26.128.222)
I've used a Dennesen Soundtracktor for years with much satisfaction. My only point with any alignment device of this type (Feickert or others) is being able to identify the pivot point on the arm. By .......

456: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stanton cartridge problem solved (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-25, 08:15:14 (45.26.128.222)
Thanks Dave and all, problem solved. I wondered about the ground strap but found a few photos online with the strap in place on metal headshells. In my case it is also on a Denon headshell which is me .......

457: Vinyl Asylum, Stanton cartridge problem (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-24, 11:45:40 (45.26.128.222)
I discovered a used Stanton 681 EEE among my turntable parts. Other than the brush being removed it appears to be clean and in good condition. A small magnifier shows the stylus to be clean. Measured .......

458: General Asylum, Now and before (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-24, 11:42:11 (45.26.128.222)
Moved back to MI a few years ago to be close to family. Prior to that I was in San Diego for decades. I miss the audio friends, dealers, manufacturers, and record stores there. But not the COL or grow .......

459: General Asylum, Sounds good (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-23, 11:35:01 (45.26.128.222)
Probably literally. ;^) .......

460: General Asylum, starting from scratch (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-22, 08:27:49 (45.26.128.222)
sounds like a first system question to me. So first two major items to decide - What type of system? Something simply to provide music? Something integrated with TV? Something for focused, dedicated l .......

461: General Asylum, Uninteresting posts (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-20, 12:12:00 (45.26.128.222)
This is an audio site, not social media. So after a couple of them I don't bother opening his posts. But it is amusing when I see something like QED#xx and no replies. Some people just can't take a hi .......

462: Vinyl Asylum, Headshell wiring caution (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-17, 11:33:08 (45.26.128.222)
I had reason to unpack and look through my small collection of headshells. One of those has the channels reversed. Looking at the wiring from the front, top side up, the red/green are on the left and .......

463: General Asylum, RE: Acoustic draperies (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-16, 09:16:27 (45.26.128.222)
bob, at least one issue ago in the PS Audio emag "Copper" included an article about moving into a new house. The author reported good success with acoustic drapes from Ikea in two separate rooms (two .......

464: Planar Speaker Asylum, It's difficult to spell? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-05, 10:06:25 (45.26.128.222)
Sorry rob, I couldn't resist. ;^) .......

465: Vinyl Asylum, Mono playback (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-01, 12:35:08 (45.26.128.222)
Bob, I've posted this before, but it is based upon general knowledge, not extensive personal experience. I believe it depends on which mono LPs you intend to play, and of course how many may help just .......

466: Vinyl Asylum, so...many...Brubeck albums (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-02-01, 12:10:33 (45.26.128.222)
Hey cactus, a few years ago for a major move I needed to cull my modest (compared to you) LP collection. I was amazed to find I had accumulated maybe 25 Brubeck albums over the years. I picked about 1 .......

467: General Asylum, RE: Thanks Groucho! nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-29, 07:52:45 (45.26.128.222)
Hi sony, Not sure who the two you referenced might be, but don't take anything posted here too seriously. My reply was merely to acknowledge Groucho for anyone not familiar with that quote. As a fan o .......

468: Planar Speaker Asylum, GL's 20s (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-28, 08:31:09 (45.26.128.222)
I heard GL's 20s and thought they were wonderful. Even if they were the early version they were special. The Basie band was an absolute treat. Other considerations aside, the Duettas must be really go .......

469: Vinyl Asylum, Satch and the All Stars (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-27, 13:53:18 (45.26.128.222)
The first concert I attended, my parents took me and my older brother to see Louie and the All Stars. That was about 1952 and I'm still amazed they brought me along at such a young age. I can still pi .......

470: General Asylum, Thanks Groucho! nt (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-27, 13:19:53 (45.26.128.222)
nt .......

471: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vintage Micro Seiki tables (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-26, 09:55:02 (45.26.128.222)
Must admit I've not heard of the DD-20. I have a DD-40 and thought that was their base direct drive model. Most of their line up offered more sophisticated designs The DD-40 has decent performance and .......

472: General Asylum, I inherited Grandma's speakers! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-18, 09:09:57 (45.26.128.222)
Didn't realize she was into audio, this was a surprise. .......

473: Vinyl Asylum, good to see you post (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-16, 10:16:46 (45.26.128.222)
Hey cactus, I was just thinking I hadn't seen you post anything for awhile. So I was about to search for the last time. Now glad to see this, and you looking healthy. However, given the size of your c .......

474: Vinyl Asylum, Nice story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-15, 09:32:42 (45.26.128.222)
Dean, I imagine you could set up a modest business inspecting styli for local area record spinners. I remember looking through a Shure scope at a dealer many years ago. I didn't seem to master the art .......

475: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Suggestion (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-12, 11:57:04 (45.26.128.222)
Audition before you buy. There's more to it than simple power. .......

476: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, A funny story (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-06, 10:40:14 (45.26.128.222)
on me at least. Back in the '70s I was into audio and had just added a second pair of large Advents for a stacked Double Advent system. About that time a new guy started at our office and I found he w .......

477: Vinyl Asylum, Good work (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-04, 11:08:24 (45.26.128.222)
in finding several more rare Rodrigues examples, at least ones I don't remember. ;^) .......

478: Vinyl Asylum, Dual owners with questions/problems (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-04, 11:04:10 (45.26.128.222)
A few years ago a friend offered his 1229 if I paid shipping. I gave serious consideration. My first stereo system included a 1009 so there was the tug of nostalgia. But it would have been far down th .......

479: Vinyl Asylum, "great recording on all counts!" (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-02, 13:51:28 (45.26.128.222)
That had to be intentional. ;^) I'm a major jazz fan but not much for big band jazz. The major one among a few exceptions is Basie. His music just swings, and always has enough great soloists to make .......

480: Vinyl Asylum, Rodrigues (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2023-01-02, 13:38:54 (45.26.128.222)
I remember many others, but not this one either. Three points about Charles Rodrigues that made him so good - He had a distinctive style which allowed recognition of components. Obviously had a creati .......

481: Vinyl Asylum, RE: JVC semi-auto belt drive TT repair (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-31, 11:24:05 (45.26.128.222)
Disregard my question. Found a YouTube repair video for this very table (if others are interested) with what must be a common problem. Should have looked there first. .......

482: Vinyl Asylum, Semi-auto belt drive TT repair? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-31, 10:46:43 (45.26.128.222)
The specific table is a JVC L-A100, although there may be similar tables from other Japanese manufacturers. I'm attempting to set it up for a family member but am stumped. There is no ON switch. When .......

483: Vinyl Asylum, Favorite Zappa! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-30, 09:08:48 (45.26.128.222)
I agree, not possible to pick one favorite. Notice I said "a" favorite, not "the" favorite. ;^) He just created too much great stuff for me to pick a single favorite. .......

484: Vinyl Asylum, RE: RCOTD? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-30, 09:02:39 (45.26.128.222)
Hey hiatt, I thought RCOTD was Record Cover of the Day? Yours is more ACOTD, Audio Cartoon of the Day. But no matter, love the old Rodrigues cartoons, they are timeless. .......

485: Vinyl Asylum, I'll be dipped. (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-28, 09:45:26 (45.26.128.222)
Hey ghost, any idea where that expression came from? At a part-time job in college we'd play cards while eating lunch. One of the guys used that expression in expiration with a bad play. I loved it an .......

486: Vinyl Asylum, Original Hot Rats (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-28, 09:39:17 (45.26.128.222)
or Waka/Jawake remains a favorite from Mr. Z. Would be fun to hear the Grundman remaster though. .......

487: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cain & Cain (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-28, 09:28:33 (45.26.128.222)
Unfortunately Terry Cain passed in 2007. His company was continued under other ownership but no idea if still in business. I've not heard anything about them in some time. I owned the single vent C&C .......

488: Speaker Asylum, The design of the 69-cent wonder reminded me (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-26, 08:28:35 (45.26.128.222)
of the speakers John Grado was showing one year at the CES. He had a line source pair using the small drivers from one of their headphone models. With outboard woofers of course. They really sounded q .......

489: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Future supply chain for tubes? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-24, 10:13:57 (45.26.128.222)
Wasn't it back in the early 1970s that McIntosh was warning its customers to unload their tube gear and buy SS because tubes would no longer be available? How did that work out? Hint: they are still b .......

490: Speaker Asylum, Wow! Lowest price (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-23, 09:38:58 (45.26.128.222)
among three models is $30K/pair! Not in my shopping cart. ;^) .......

491: Vinyl Asylum, the AR XA... (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-22, 15:06:01 (45.26.128.222)
I owned a couple through the years, way back to one purchase when new. As I've related before, I restored one for elderly friends to sell a few years ago. Listening to that after the restoration gave .......

492: General Asylum, Not a feud but a classical put down (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-22, 14:55:45 (45.26.128.222)
I was quite amused reading Sir Thomas Beecham's comment on the harpsichord sounding like "two skeletons copulating on a tin roof". .......

493: General Asylum, RE: Christmas Music from my childhood (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-21, 13:11:43 (45.26.128.222)
When I was about 7 Santa brought this 3-record 78 album. The regular Nutcracker Suite has never been the same since! .......

494: General Asylum, Signature Sound (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-18, 14:54:58 (45.26.128.222)
I've know Rick casually for many years. I always considered him to be very knowledgable and good to deal with. So I'm surprised if you or none of your audio nut friends ever visited the store. I didn' .......

495: Speaker Asylum, Dunlavy might have said that (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-17, 14:06:04 (45.26.128.222)
I don't know. But it would make sense for his using less expensive drivers in his Dunlavy Audio Labs models. Also he may have been attempting to keep costs down. As Edp said, same configuration from m .......

496: General Asylum, +1 (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-15, 09:52:43 (45.26.128.222)
Even before buying a pair of JC-1s I had the chance to hear a presentation by Richard, then speak with him. He impressed me as someone who truly wanted to offer high quality, reasonably priced product .......

497: Speaker Asylum, I can only imagine the musical pleasure! (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-13, 07:15:33 (45.26.128.222)
The Walsh/Atma-Sphere is an intriguing combination Jeffery. Hope it meets your expectations. .......

498: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: New Kid On The Block (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-03, 12:37:24 (45.26.128.222)
Every model I've heard from David has been rewarding. But I wonder why call it the Nine.Five? Shouldn't it be the Nine.6 as a marriage of the Model Nine electrostatic concept with 6 dynamic drivers? A .......

499: Speaker Asylum, Interesting? (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-12-01, 13:05:41 (45.26.128.222)
Maybe only to a few. I have a really clean pair of Dyna A-25s, in their original cartons stored in the work room. I bought them from original owners at a garage sale years ago. I have used them a few .......

500: Speaker Asylum, Duntech Princess (0.00)
Posted by M3 lover on 2022-11-28, 08:13:53 (45.26.128.222)
I had them for 19 years and was sorry to see them go. But they never had optimal set up in my room so, much as I loved them, never could enjoy them to the fullest. So there was that, plus I was antic .......

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