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1: Cable Asylum, RE: Silversmith Fidelium vs Silver? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2020-04-19, 19:30:21 (99.95.171.64)
I owned both the Silver and Palladium speaker cables (and interconnects). It was years ago, but I don't remember them making as large an improvement in my system as the fideliums. I highly encourage y .......
2: Speaker Asylum, Anyone hear Atohm GT-1 speakers at THE Show? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-06-07, 16:41:09 (99.71.137.32)
Did anyone hear the Atohm GT-1 speakers that were in the VMAX Services room (#535) next to the LA/OC Audio Society hospitality suite? I haven't seen any pictures or mention of them. A friend and I tho .......
3: General Asylum, Is Vikane termite treatment harmful to electronics and LPs? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-05-30, 05:32:28 (99.71.137.32)
Looks like I'm going to have to get my house tented for termites and other nasty bugs. I'd prefer to leave everything in the house for the tenting, but is Vikane harmful to electronics and LPs? The pe .......
4: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Esparanza Spalding, wow! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-05-28, 20:05:40 (99.71.137.32)
Yes, she is pretty amazing. Check her out on wikipedia and prepare to be even more amazed. .......
5: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Will this work to record vinyl to digital? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-05-22, 20:43:20 (99.71.137.32)
Thanks for your response! Would my friend easily be able to play back aif files over iTunes without any kind of "conversion" (hopefully right choice of word there)? .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, Will this work to record vinyl to digital? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-05-22, 18:31:30 (99.71.137.32)
A friend of mine is going to bring some of his father's LPs from France so that I can transfer them to digital so that he can listen on his PC. I've never done this before, in fact I've never even dow .......
7: General Asylum, RE: Audiogon Phishing (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-05-14, 20:18:58 (99.71.137.32)
I got a response from someone for my Basis turntable on audiogon. He wanted to pay me with a bank check and then wanted me to let him know when I received the check so that he could send his "movers" .......
8: General Asylum, Audiogon sucks now (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2012-02-11, 16:10:51 (99.71.137.32)
I tried to post an ad and took all this time to write the description, attach pictures and descriptions and then the site would not accept my pictures. Screw audiogon, I'm going to post here on audioa .......
9: General Asylum, RE: Capital Audiofest 2011 Photos posted (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-07-10, 11:06:36 (99.71.137.32)
Thanks for the awesome photos! .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Neil Young reissue - 140 or 180 gram? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-07-04, 18:31:09 (99.71.137.32)
Thanks for your response...I'm gonna try to cure my audiophilia nervosa and just buy more different music rather than trying to squeeze out the last ounce in sound quality. I've got Live at Massey Hal .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, Neil Young reissue - 140 or 180 gram? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-07-04, 11:56:56 (99.71.137.32)
I bought the Neil Young re-issues of Harvest and After the Gold Rush last month on 140 gram and they both sound fantastic. I'm looking at buying some others and was wondering if the 180 gram pressings .......
12: Tweakers' Asylum, Laboratory grade isolation transformers (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-05-16, 20:48:41 (99.71.137.32)
Wondering what other inmates think of using laboratory grade isolation transformers, such as those used for hospital equipment and other sensitive lab equipment, for audio? I'm possibly in the market .......
13: Tweakers' Asylum, Laboratory grade isolation transformers (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-05-16, 19:00:37 (99.71.137.32)
Wondering what other inmates think of using laboratory grade isolation transformers, such as those used for hospital equipment and other sensitive lab equipment, for audio? I'm possibly in the market .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Kind of Blue (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-05-08, 16:04:20 (99.71.137.32)
I have first pressings of the stereo, mono, and the Classic Records 33 and 45 versions. The best-sounding version by far is the 45 rpm, but it is hard to find and expensive. I looked off and on for ye .......
15: Cable Asylum, Speaker cable termination in San Diego? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-03-22, 19:05:36 (99.71.137.32)
Anyone know where I can get a professional quality speaker termination done in San Diego? I bought a pair of used speaker cables that I need to get reterminated. Thanks, Winston .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sound of Rebuilt Cartrides (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-01-26, 16:02:39 (99.71.137.32)
I had my Shelter 901 retipped by Soundsmith. It sounds very good but is definitely a different sound than the original cartridge. Whether it is better than the original is left to debate. It sounds di .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Alesis Masterlink for recording vinyl... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-01-22, 00:12:28 (99.71.137.32)
Nice. Been thinking about how to digitize my vinyl. So, if I wanted to record my vinyl onto a music server, would this be the way using the Alesis?: 1) RCA cables from preamplifier into the Alesis 2) .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Help! Turntable speed gone nuts (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-01-16, 10:38:51 (99.71.137.32)
Woke up this morning and wanted to listen to some vinyl. I turned on my turntable (Origin Live) and the motor is spinning at some speed much faster than 33 rpm for some reason. What could cause this k .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Room treatment vs. equipment upgrade (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2011-01-06, 15:29:36 (99.71.137.32)
I think it depends on a number of factors like what equipment you currently have, how your room's acoustics are without treatment, and how long you plan to stay in your current listening room. If you .......
20: Tweakers' Asylum, Electrician in San Diego? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-10-12, 15:52:59 (99.71.136.10)
Hi, Anyone know a good electrician (preferably "audiophile") in San Diego? I am considering having a dedicated line or two put in and want someone who does good work and also completely understands wh .......
21: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Check Audiogon... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-10-10, 10:34:56 (99.71.136.10)
Hi, I just saw your posting when searching the archives for a dedicated line. Could you provide me with contact information for Jeff? I'm in San Diego, but I remember that he posted that he would be w .......
22: Speaker Asylum, REVIEW: Audience ClairAudient 2+2 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-10-09, 20:50:13 (99.71.136.10)
Model: ClairAudient 2+2 Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $5000 Description: Monitor speaker Manufacturer URL: Audience Review by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on October 09, 20 .......
23: General Asylum, RE: Record and stereo stores in Tokyo (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-10-09, 18:34:26 (99.71.136.10)
I was just in Tokyo for 9 days in September and go back almost every year to visit the in-laws. At the current exchange rates, EVERYTHING in Japan is very expensive. Now on to your question about ste .......
24: Critic's Corner, RE: Audience ClairAudient 2 + 2 Speaker review...interesting (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-10-09, 13:20:19 (99.71.136.10)
Hi, I recently purchased the 2+2s from Audience in late August after a short trial period in my home (Audience is not very far from me). A little bit of background before I go any further. My wife an .......
25: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Help! What fuse is used in Tom Evans Vibe 6 preamp? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2010-01-27, 11:36:31 (99.71.136.10)
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what fuse they are using in the Tom Evans Vibe 6 preamp? I have an old email from Tom Evans that says it is a T type fuse (which I think means slow blow) and is .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, RE: some pics of my brother's TT (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-10-18, 18:20:28 (66.27.123.97)
Lived in Marina for 7 years from 97-04...Lucca Deli has some great sandwiches. Wish I could move back there! .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tokyo Experts: Needed Stores to Visit for JAZZ Vinyl in Tokyo Metro (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-08-23, 09:19:06 (66.27.123.97)
I also go to Tokyo almost every year to visit the in-laws. The city is a heaven for vinyl lovers. Pretty good selection and most in superb condition. Like the other previous responses, I would recomme .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Should I sell my Scout and get a Space Deck? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-08-15, 22:58:24 (66.27.123.97)
Hi, I've had both. The Scout was my first turntable and the SpaceDeck with Ace Space arm my second and current turntable. The Scout was more "exciting", but IMHO the SpaceDeck is more "musical" and le .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Tokyo (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-07-28, 17:59:18 (66.27.123.97)
I've lived in San Francisco and now live in San Diego, so I sometimes make trips to L.A. I visit Tokyo every year and find the vinyl selection there to be far superior to either SF or LA, at least for .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, RE: PS Audio GCPH Phono Preamp Or Sutherland PH3D ? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-06-09, 15:31:57 (66.27.119.249)
My bad. I did not realize that the PH3D is actually different from the PHD. The PHD does have gain and loading cards that can be changed, but it is more expensive than the PH3D. Sorry for the confusio .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mind reading attempt... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-06-08, 20:26:33 (66.27.119.249)
The Whest was the PS30 that retails for about $2700. I did like the sound of the Whest; however, there was a fairly loud hum in one of the channels that I could not get rid of. That pretty much threw .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, RE: PS Audio GCPH Phono Preamp Or Sutherland PH3D ? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-06-08, 17:39:21 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I actually just auditioned a number of phono stages over the last two months, the PS Audio and Sutherland being two of them. The Sutherland was the first phono stage I tried. I liked it at first b .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Which one is better? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-04-09, 17:03:37 (66.27.119.249)
Do you think the mono or stereo sounds better? Do you know whether it was recorded in mono or stereo? Thanks, Winston .......
34: Planar Speaker Asylum, Minimum recommended room size for Quad 63/Gradient subs (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-02-27, 05:16:16 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I have a pair of Quad ESL 63s coupled with Gradient subwoofers and love the sound I am getting. I have them in a good sized room now (21x17) but may move to a new home where the largest room I cou .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, Help! Can't set up Spacedeck and Ace Space with Feickert protractor (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-02-05, 18:58:05 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I just received my Feickert protractor in the mail and am trying to set up my Spacedeck with AceSpace arm and Denon 103R cartridge. I set the distance pivot to spindle distance to the recommended .......
36: Planar Speaker Asylum, Subs for Quad ESL 63: Gradient or JL Audio? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2009-01-01, 10:50:45 (66.27.119.249)
Happy New Year everyone! I have decided to add subs to my ESL 63s rather than buy another brand of speaker. Now I am trying to decide whether to go with a pair of used Gradient SW-63s or one of the JL .......
37: General Asylum, Help! FedEx killed my preamp and now are trying to screw me! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-10-26, 17:00:49 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, Sorry about the long length of my post, but I wanted to try to get all of the facts in. Anyways, I purchased a Supratek Cortese preamp off Audiogon at the end of August for $3000. I did not like .......
38: Tubes Asylum, RE: Air Tight ATM-2 Amplifier - OEM spec power tube? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-09-09, 00:31:15 (66.27.119.249)
I have an ATM-2 also. A very nice amp. I am using 6550s now, but I'm pretty sure that the stock power tubes from the factory are chinese kt-88s. .......
39: Speaker Asylum, Power accessories for Quad ESL63s? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-07-09, 21:44:00 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has found any improvements to their Quad ESL63s by changing to high-quality fuses and power cables? I've found significant improvement in my other components from these cha .......
40: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Air Tight ATM-2 fuse question (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-07-09, 21:28:55 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, Is the fuse for the Air Tight ATM-2 amplifier fast or slo-blow. The manual doesn't specify and I can't tell from looking at the fuse. Thanks, Winston .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for everyone's help! Oil change successful! NT (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-04-08, 22:00:48 (66.27.119.249)
NT .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, Nottingham Spacedeck owners please help with oil (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-04-08, 11:19:52 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I'm trying to add oil to the bearings for my Nottingham Spacedeck and have no idea what I am doing. I don't see anything in the instructions...Where am I supposed to add the oil? I'm assuming in t .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Somethin Else reissue question (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-03-25, 20:23:14 (66.27.119.249)
It's the recording and not the pressing. Mine sounds the same way. I remember reading somewhere that Rudy Van Gelder would actually throw a blanket over the piano while recording... .......
44: Tubes Asylum, My visit to Kondo (Audio Note Japan) (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-03-21, 23:00:41 (219.188.28.73)
I`m in Japan on vacation and visiting the in-laws. Having some extra time, I decided to try to hear some Kondo (i.e. Audio Note Japan) equipment to see what the fuss was all about. My wife called Kond .......
45: Tubes Asylum, Does Hickok 600A test 6550's? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-03-03, 17:15:03 (66.27.119.249)
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46: Tubes Asylum, Re: Tube testing in San Diego? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-02-11, 19:02:09 (66.27.119.249)
Thanks for your generous offer! It's not alot of tubes (less than 20), so I'm going to try some of the guitar shops in the area. .......
47: Tubes Asylum, Tube testing in San Diego? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-02-10, 23:33:14 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, I've got some tubes that I want to get tested before I stick them in my equipment or throw them out. Does anyone know of any inviduals/dealers that will test tubes for a nominal fee in the San Die .......
48: Cable Asylum, Re: best interconnect under $180 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2007-01-22, 20:39:31 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, Try the Oritek X-1s. Great cables; much better than anything close to the price! $199 for 1 meter and $179 for .6 meter. http://members.aceweb.com//orim/audio/OritekAudio/products.html Winston ::: .......
49: Speaker Asylum, Quad ESL63 - What impedance? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-09-22, 17:41:48 (66.27.119.249)
Hi, Just bought a pair of Quad ESL-63, but did not come with manual. Should I be using the 4 or 8 ohm taps of my tube amp? Thanks, Winston .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, Autograph of the Duke himself! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-09-13, 21:08:01 (66.27.119.249)
Found a brochure of a performance of Duke and his orchestra at the College of Great Falls autographed by Ellington and his band. Found in a copy of The Count Meets the Duke for the First Time bought a .......
51: Tweakers' Asylum, High quality power strip vs. straight into the wall (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-02-19, 09:05:49 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Is there any benefit to using a very high-quality non-filtered power strip (like the Oyaide or Isoclean) rather than plugging the components straight into a high-quality receptacle (I have the Oya .......
52: Cable Asylum, Re: Was Audio Note AN-Vx ever produced in Japan? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-02-19, 08:46:12 (66.74.199.103)
Peter, Thanks for your very informed response. It's great to get a response directly from the manufacturer! I can't wait to try the interconnects today. BTW, how much of an improvement do you think th .......
53: Cable Asylum, Was Audio Note AN-Vx ever produced in Japan? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-02-18, 23:48:31 (66.74.199.103)
Are the Audio Note AN-Vx interconnects a product of Audio Note UK or Japan? I have a pair that I bought used and I am wondering whether they are the made in Japan version before the formation of Kondo .......
54: General Asylum, Re: Equarack vs Symposium system racks (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-01-23, 22:10:45 (66.74.199.103)
Definitely look into the Grand Prix Monaco. Got one a couple of months ago and it made a significant improvement in my system. Like making a major upgrade in a component. Winston .......
55: Vinyl Asylum, New Nottingham Spacedeck! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-01-18, 22:36:52 (66.74.199.103)
Just got my Spacedeck with Ace Space arm off audiogon this past weekend. The Spacedeck came with a Dyna 20XH. I set up the turntable and tried with the Dyna for a couple of hours but wasn't completely .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone know total weight of VPI Scout w/JMW 9? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2006-01-02, 21:49:34 (66.74.199.103)
NT .......
57: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help with Tung Sol 6550 solid gray plates (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-12-27, 06:32:48 (66.74.199.103)
Can't remember how much I paid as it was 6 months to 1 year ago...I think it was $100 for each pair. Winston .......
58: Tubes Asylum, Help with Tung Sol 6550 solid gray plates (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-12-26, 13:26:36 (66.74.199.103)
I bought two pairs of TS 6550 solid gray plates (no holes) on ebay. I see that two of the tubes are about half an inch longer than the other two. Were there a number of different versions of the solid .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, Any good vinyl in Paris and Italy? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-10-01, 23:34:15 (66.74.199.103)
Going to be on vacation for 2 1/2 weeks in Paris and Italy and might have some time for record shopping? Are French and Italian jazz pressings any good? Thanks, Winston .......
60: Tubes Asylum, Which tube tester should I buy? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-18, 09:26:19 (66.74.199.103)
I need to buy a tube tester because I buy NOS tubes off eBay and Audiogon. I don't need anything extremely fancy and don't want to spend too much. Just something that will let me know if the tube will .......
61: Tubes Asylum, Re: Perhaps he meant that he reduced the bias to a minimum setting....... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-13, 19:23:07 (66.74.199.103)
Yes, I meant reduced the bias to a minimum setting. I wouldn't even know how to turn off the bias setting... .......
62: Tubes Asylum, Re: "Guess I will need to find a good tube tech in the area if I want to roll tubes" (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-13, 19:21:55 (66.74.199.103)
Mike, Actually dropped off the amp at Stereo Unlimited today. Apparently, they use a retired engineer who is really good. Hopefully I did nothing more than fry a bias resistor and it can be easily rep .......
63: Tubes Asylum, Re: "Guess I will need to find a good tube tech in the area if I want to roll tubes" (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-13, 07:03:51 (66.74.199.103)
Yes, that is definitely an option; however, definitely a more costly one. I think I'm done for awhile as I've got 2 quads of TS 6550 black plates, 1 quad of TS solid gray plates, and 1 quad of TS gray .......
64: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help! I may have ruined my amp! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-13, 06:39:51 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Thanks for the responses. From the responses, it seems that there is probably not major damage to the amp :-) The seller has also agreed to refund my money. Guess I will need to find a good tube t .......
65: Tubes Asylum, Any good tube amp repair shops in San Diego? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-12, 22:54:35 (66.74.199.103)
Due to a defective tube, I've damaged my Air Tight ATM-2. Seems like I may have fried a bias resistor. Does anyone know a good repair shop in San Diego that repairs tube amps? Thanks, Winston ::: TOPI .......
66: Tubes Asylum, Help! I may have ruined my amp! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-09-12, 19:01:54 (66.74.199.103)
I just received my Genalex KT88 tubes that I bought off audiogon today. I excitedly plugged the tubes into my Airtight ATM-2 amp with the bias turned all of the way down. I turn on the amp and hear a .......
67: Tweakers' Asylum, Oyaide in Japan (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-08-28, 21:53:26 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, My wife is taking a trip to Japan and I see that she can get some Oyaide outlets for a pretty good price in Tokyo. Would I be able to use these in the U.S.? It looks like the plugs are the same si .......
68: Cable Asylum, Re: element vs. signal power cables (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-08-26, 18:25:15 (66.74.199.103)
Get the Oritek X-1s. I tried them compared to the element cables and it was not even close. The oriteks are an awesome deal! They are more expensive than the element cables but not by much (in the con .......
69: Tubes Asylum, Re: AirTight ATM 2 Amplifier Help (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-08-21, 08:52:44 (66.74.199.103)
Who, I have an AirTight ATM-2 also and love it. I'm using TungSol 6550, RCA 12AX7, and RCA 12AU7. I've also got a set of the Siemens (ECC82 and ECC83) that I'm gonna test in the next few months. Have .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Best Phono Preamp under $4000 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-07-25, 19:56:13 (66.74.199.103)
I'd also add the K&K Audio phono stage to your list. I believe it's similar to the Art Audio but significantly cheaper .......
71: Cable Asylum, Try Oritek X-1B (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-07-17, 09:35:23 (66.74.199.103)
I have 2 pairs of Oritek's single-ended cables and they are AWESOME! Much better than anything I have ever tried. You should be able to get a pair for under $300 .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Japan (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-07-16, 07:57:44 (66.74.199.103)
I would definitely second Japan. Lots of record stores with good selection and the records are always in great condition! Lots of great vinyl gear (Shelter, Koetsu, ZYX cartridges, accessories) at dec .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Great tweak for Scout and other VPI 'tables... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-06-14, 22:30:46 (66.74.199.103)
Wow! I tried on each end of my phono cables and a mini jr on the cable from arm to phono junction box and they do make a big difference. Like you say, much better resolution without any negative effec .......
74: K&K Audio / Lundahl Transformers, Which power cord for SE Phono? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-06-11, 08:50:06 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Which power cord have people had good results with for the SE phono? Flexibility is a plus... Thanks, Winston .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Okay I'm thinking of upgrading my NAD to Audio Note TT1 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-05-15, 14:39:21 (66.74.199.103)
I wouldn't do anything until you get to Japan. There you will see a great selection of vinyl related things. .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, Re: shelter 501 mkii (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-05-14, 11:21:30 (66.74.199.103)
I have seen it at Disk Union's equipment stores (they also have very good jazz vinyl) in both Shinjuku and Ochanomizu. They were somewhere between $500-$550. You may have to order it, so I'd try to go .......
77: Tubes Asylum, Re: 6550 shootout complete (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-05-08, 10:24:10 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, I would try NOS Tung-Sol 6550s if you get the chance and have the funds. I've been using them in my 11A for a while and they are awesome! Much nicer soundstage, fuller mids, and less sterile. More .......
78: General Asylum, Which size power conditioner do I need? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-05-07, 17:23:56 (66.74.199.103)
I'm considering the purchase of a power conditioner but am wondering what size I will need. I have an Air Tight ATM-2 tube amplifier which seems to have a maximum draw of 300 watts (that's what it say .......
79: Cable Asylum, Re: thx for into: what is ur system? do not see it listed in asylum/ (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-30, 10:19:07 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, I would definitely give the Oritek X-1s a try. When I was looking for new interconnects, I compared them to other cables in the price range that had been reviewed very favorably in well-establishe .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, HIFI News test record question (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-21, 22:08:32 (66.74.199.103)
I hear loud buzzing in the right channel on tracks 7, 8, and 9 on side 1. What does that mean? What adjustments am I supposed to make? Thanks, Winston .......
81: Tubes Asylum, 6550s or KT88s in Air Tight ATM-2 amplifier (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-19, 21:45:39 (66.74.199.103)
Just bought on Audiogon and am wondering what is the best tube for this amp? Does one give more power than the other? Thanks, Winston .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-09, 19:46:43 (66.74.199.103)
Yep, got it. All that acoustic guitar sounds awesome on vinyl! And it's not outrageously priced like some new vinyl. .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-09, 19:46:43 (66.74.199.103)
Yep, got it. All that acoustic guitar sounds awesome on vinyl! And it's not outrageously priced like some new vinyl. .......
84: Tubes Asylum, Re: Audible Illusions & Tube trouble...HELP (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-04-02, 08:20:50 (66.74.199.103)
Try Russian 6H23's. I bought mine from Upscale Audio and they lasted for quite a while and sound pretty decent. The problem you're having is that the AI is just eating your tubes alive! .......
85: Tubes Asylum, Re: Not real tung sols (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-21, 18:18:08 (66.74.199.103)
These were definitely the real thing. Labelled RCA and look exactly liek other gray plate with holes that I have. .......
86: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help!!! Having horrible luck with Tung-Sols 6550s (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-20, 14:16:47 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Just wanted to inform everyone that the seller has contacted me and graciously allowed me either a refund of the purchase or an exchange of the faulty tubes. I must admit that I did not give him m .......
87: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help!!! Having horrible luck with Tung-Sols 6550s (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-20, 11:37:57 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, The seller did post test numbers: "Firstly, checked as KT-88, very good vacuum, no leaks, no shorts, excellent on TV-10 D/U tube checker at 7200, 7550, 7550 and 7650 where 5000 is the minimum acce .......
88: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help!!! Having horrible luck with Tung-Sols 6550s (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-20, 08:22:56 (66.74.199.103)
I am somewhat breathing a sigh of relief now as I've stuck 4 different Tung-Sol gray plates (with holes) in the amp and it still seems to work. However, I've yet to hear back from the seller about my .......
89: Tubes Asylum, Help!!! Having horrible luck with Tung-Sols 6550s (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-19, 22:06:08 (66.74.199.103)
Just got a new quad of gray plate (with holes) Tung-Sols today. I put them into my CJ Premiere 11A and was going through the biasing procedure when I noticed that one of the tubes suddenly starting gl .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, Christmas at my house this week! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-19, 08:47:54 (66.74.199.103)
It's like Christmas at my house this week. I went crazy and bought both Shelter 501II and 901 (both used) and will be testing them over this next week or two to decide which I'm going to keep. I've go .......
91: Cable Asylum, Help! Can't tell polarity of cable! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-13, 07:30:37 (66.74.199.103)
I did something pretty stupid last night...I got some new speaker cables, but the spades were too small for my binding posts, so I decided to take the spades off and just use bare wire. Before I reali .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Phono stage with Volume Control (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-13, 07:28:06 (66.74.199.103)
Try the K&K Audio phono preamp with volume control. I don't think the website specifically lists the unit with volume control, but if you contact Kevin Carter, I'm sure he can build it for you. It's g .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Vinyl Sources in San Francisco Bay Area (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-03-07, 18:29:00 (66.74.199.103)
IMHO you are in one of the best U.S. cities to find vinyl. I moved from SF to San Diego in Sep 04 and have not been able to find anything comparable down here. My favorites were: Amoeba in SF for ever .......
94: Tubes Asylum, Help! New tubes blew a fuse! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-27, 17:22:04 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, I plugged in 4 used Tung-Sol 6550 gray plate w/holes (bought on Ebay) into my Premiere 11A. I was biasing them as the manual says...when I came back about half an hour later, the left channel fuse .......
95: Speaker Asylum, Sonus Faber EAII: What size spades? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-24, 20:42:57 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Does anyone know what size spade lugs I will need on my speaker cables for the Elekta Amator IIs? Thanks, Winston .......
96: Amp/Preamp Asylum, CJ Premiere 11A: What size spades? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-24, 20:41:50 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Does anyone know what size spade lugs I will need on my speaker cables for the Conrad Johnson Premiere 11A? Thanks, Winston .......
97: Tubes Asylum, Are Sylvania and Philips 6550 one and the same? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-19, 16:48:59 (66.74.199.103)
Hi, Looking through the archives, it seems that Sylvania and Philips 6550s may be one and the same. Is that so? Thanks, Winston .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, How long do Koetsus last? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-19, 09:21:47 (66.74.199.103)
I've heard that a stylus can last up to 2000 hours. How many hours will the body last before it gives out? Or to ask it another way, how many times can Koetsus be retipped? Thinking about buying a use .......
99: Cable Asylum, Re: Anyone else using Oritek X-1 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-02-10, 22:38:52 (66.74.199.103)
I just received my 1.5m pair of Oritek X-1s today and listened through my analog system for a couple of hours. I must say that they are fantastic! The level of improvement is comparable to upgrading a .......
100: Tubes Asylum, Do I need a matched quad? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-01-23, 09:38:46 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, I have a CJ Premiere 11A amplifier which has screws to adjust bias for the 4 6550 tubes. Does that mean that I don't necessarily have to buy a matched quad of 6550s? I'm looking for Tung-Sols and .......
101: K&K Audio / Lundahl Transformers, Help! Polarity knob fell off (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2005-01-22, 09:55:07 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, The wooden polarity knob on my phono preamp loosened and then fell off. Is it as simple as getting tools and screwing the knob back on. What type and size of screwdriver is required? Thanks, Winst .......
102: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Norah Jones / Felipe De La Rosa Flamenco Fever Xmas presents (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-25, 10:11:59 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, Where did you purchase Flamenco Fever? Sounds awesome! I'd like to get a copy, but couldn't find it at acoustic sounds, music direct, or red trumpet. Thanks Winston .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, My initial impressions of the K&K SE Stereo phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-23, 20:37:32 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, Just received my K&K Audio SE Stereo Phono Preamp with volume control via Fedex this morning. I was impressed by the weight of the box as I brought it into the living room. The unit is 24 pounds. .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, Re: VPI Scout question,is the 2002 same as 2004? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-23, 19:57:57 (66.75.241.74)
I'm not sure, but the older Scout may not have the dropped counterweight on the tonearm, which costs $70 to buy. I think it comes standard on the newer Scouts now. I got one with my Scout bought in mi .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, What load settings for my Dyna 10x5? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-23, 14:05:25 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, Happy Holidays! I just received my K&K Audio SE Phono preamplifier with volume control and am wondering how I should load my Dyna 10x5 with 2.5 mV of output. The K&K has both MM and MC inputs with .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Dust cover for Scout - specifics (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-23, 06:35:37 (66.75.241.74)
I also had one done at Tap plastics for about $75. I can send you dimensions tonight if you'd like. It's not quite as nice as the one you can get from Gingko (no rounded corners, etc.), but I was more .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, Sonny Rollins' Way Out West (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-16, 20:34:55 (66.75.241.74)
I have: 1) Original first pressing stereo 2) Original first pressing mono 3) Japanese pressing 4) Later Contemporary pressing 5) Acoustic Sounds 45 rpm pressing I think 5) sounds the best; although 1) .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, Re: What to upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-14, 06:55:58 (66.75.241.74)
You make a good point...I didn't get this upgrade bug until I moved from San Francisco to San Diego; in effect going from one of the better used vinyl markets to one where there is hardly any vinyl at .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, Re: What to upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-13, 21:55:01 (66.75.241.74)
I think it may be just upgradeitus...I like the way my system sounds; however, I'm always thinking that there is something better out there for not too much more money. .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Agree (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-13, 21:53:52 (66.75.241.74)
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have to admit I never thought about adding subs. I have definitely noticed that the deep bass is not there. However, I may have to pass on this suggestion for fear t .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, What to upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-13, 18:46:57 (66.75.241.74)
I want to make improvements to my system, but don't know what to upgrade. My current system: VPI Scout w/JMW-9 arm and Dynavector 10x5 cartridge on a Black Diamond Racing Scout isolation kit, shelf, p .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Shelter 901 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-12-10, 20:15:15 (66.75.241.74)
I saw one at Audio Union in Shinjuku for around 100,000 yen about 3 weeks ago when I was in Japan! .......
113: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Best sounding mono record (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-10-24, 09:17:57 (66.75.241.74)
Sonny Rollins' Way Out West .......
114: Tubes Asylum, Re: New production TungSol 6550 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-10-15, 16:31:12 (66.75.241.74)
Hi, What kind of tubes did you have in your amp before? Winston .......
115: Tubes Asylum, New production TungSol 6550 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-10-12, 07:01:30 (66.75.241.74)
Anyone try these new production TungSol 6550s? Saw some on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64629&item=5724715458&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW What are your thoughts? Was going to .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Agree with the Japanese pressing (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-10-11, 20:58:28 (66.75.241.74)
I have a mint first Harvest pressing (British) that I bought from Amoeba records for $35. The find of a lifetime for me. Anyways, I haven't heard the Japanese pressing, but the Harvest smokes the US p .......
117: Vinyl Asylum, Re: It should be fine. (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-08-27, 10:24:55 (24.7.25.63)
Thanks...definitely will let me sleep a little easier now. Winston .......
118: Vinyl Asylum, Moving...let movers pack and ship records or do it myself? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-08-27, 09:55:10 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, My company is moving me from San Francisco to San Diego. They have a pretty good moving package, so the moving company is actually sending people to my apartment to package all of my belongings. T .......
119: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Blue note japanese pressings (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-08-15, 22:49:26 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, I have a number of Japanese Blue Note pressings. There are two major types that I have: 1) Reissues by King Record Co 2) Reissues by Toshiba-EMI Both sound great! The word is that the Kings are be .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, Did I kill my cartridge? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-08-11, 15:38:31 (198.175.229.3)
I was adjusting VTA and ran the cartridge across the record a few times by accident and now I can't get everything back to sounding right. The highs are not there and the imaging is a little different .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, Question for Steelhead owners (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-31, 21:37:04 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, I'm thinking about buying a used Steelhead. Can anyone tell me how far apart the MM RCA jacks are? I've heard that some phono cables that are bound in one sheath like the Hovland or Kimber can't b .......
122: Vinyl Asylum, Is Wright in the same ballpark as more expensive equipment? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-28, 06:45:47 (24.7.25.63)
Thanks for your response. So, it seems like your opinion is that the Wright is in the ballpark as the more expensive stuff like the CAT? Thanks, Winston .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, Re: EAR834P in same ballpark as CAT SL-1 Reference phono stage? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-27, 17:13:01 (198.175.229.3)
I actually owned both the AI M3 and M3A before buying the CAT SL-1 Reference. The M3A was a good step up from the M3 and the CAT was an even bigger step up from the M3A. To my ears, the CAT is much be .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, EAR834P in same ballpark as CAT SL-1 Reference phono stage? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-27, 06:36:33 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, My CAT SL-1 Reference (version I) recently died and now I am considering purchasing a new preamp to listen to phono only. I don't have a ton of budget to spend (like to stay under $2K) so I'm cons .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone know good repair shops in SF Bay Area? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-26, 21:55:01 (24.7.25.63)
Can anyone recommend a good repair shop in the SF Bay Area for high end equipment? My CAT SL-1 Reference died this weekend and I'd like to get it fixed but don't want to spend a fortune. CAT quoted a .......
126: Tubes Asylum, Re: Help! Do I need new tubes? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-26, 17:48:21 (198.175.229.3)
Ron, Thanks for the advice. I'm definitely going to have unit checked out...Both channels are now dead. The right channel actually died first, followed by the left channel after I swapped right and le .......
127: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Help, my preamp died!!! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-25, 20:34:57 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, I have been playing around with my system this weekend and have had all kinds of problems. First, I thought the tubes were starting to go bad because the highs, lows, and soundstage all sounded di .......
128: Tubes Asylum, Help! Do I need new tubes? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-25, 10:43:20 (24.7.25.63)
I was futzing with my phono VTA yesterday and now everything sounds much worse than it did before, at any VTA setting. Here are the facts: 1) About one week ago, I started hearing a slight ring in my .......
129: Vinyl Asylum, Re: New vinyl stores in Tokyo? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-18, 15:57:11 (24.7.25.63)
You might want to try Disk Union. I remember them having new pressings last time I was there, but most of their stuff was used (at least for jazz). They have stores all over (Shinjuku, Ochanomizu, Shi .......
130: Cable Asylum, What happened to Pure Silver Sound? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-07-18, 09:12:24 (24.7.25.63)
Does anyone know what happened to PSS? I bought some great cables from them in the past and am looking to get more, but can't find their website anymore. .......
131: Tubes Asylum, CJ Premiere 11A or Airtight ATM-1 (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-06-10, 06:31:19 (24.7.25.63)
Hi, I have a CJ Premiere 11A and love it but now have a chance to get a used Airtight ATM-1. The rest of my system is: VPI Scout with Shelter 201 CAT SL1 Ultimate preamp Sonus Faber Elekta Amator II s .......
132: Vinyl Asylum, Still having problems with changing VTA... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-05-30, 20:34:38 (67.121.89.0)
I've loosened the two screws and am moving the arm height ring up and down, but that doesn't seem to adjust the arm height when playing records. Maybe I am just not getting it, but it seems that the o .......
133: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How do I change VTA on JMW-9? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-05-30, 08:48:57 (67.121.89.0)
Hi, Thanks for your response! Never realized there were 2 screws. Is it really necessary to retighten the screws? It seems like the VTA won't change unless the large knob is screwed up or down. Thanks .......
134: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Changing tubes in CAT SL1 Reference (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-05-30, 08:42:32 (67.121.89.0)
Hi, I am thinking of replacing the tubes in my CAT SL1 Reference. I only use the phono stage, so I'm wondering if it is necessary to replace all the tubes. Specifically, I'm thinking that I would only .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, How do I change VTA on JMW-9? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-05-30, 08:31:58 (67.121.89.0)
Good thing I didn't become an engineer...I'm trying to adjust VTA on my Scout and can't figure it out. I loosened the small black screw that seems to be the right one, but still can't adjust the heigh .......
136: Amp/Preamp Asylum, How to bias tubes in CJ Premiere 11A? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-04-17, 14:00:37 (66.125.173.139)
Hi, How do I bias tubes in the Premiere 11A? Do I leave the preamp on or off? Should the speaker cables be connected? Thanks, Winston .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Analog in Tokyo...want top cartridge- which one? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-30, 22:49:33 (67.121.88.98)
audio union (shinjuku, ochanomizu), dynamic audio (akihabara), and yamagiwa (akihabara) all carry cartridges from what i saw. i remember audio union carrying koetsu, shelter, and lyra and yamagiwa car .......
138: Vinyl Asylum, Re: It would be interesting to compare the... (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-20, 10:06:42 (64.166.159.175)
Yes, that would be an interesting comparison and one in which I would definitely try if I had MC capability. One other factor for me is that the specs of the Denon MCs don't seem like they would be a .......
139: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, please check the original thread <NT> (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-19, 17:42:09 (66.125.173.213)
... .......
140: Vinyl Asylum, Followup impressions (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-17, 11:04:44 (198.175.229.3)
After a week of listening, here are my further impressions. My opinion is that the Shelter 201 is more detailed, more musical, and images better than my former cartridge (Ortofon Super OM20). After a .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, My wife just came back from Tokyo with my Shelter 201! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-09, 22:31:23 (66.125.172.3)
I tried to get her to buy me the 501 II but she said they were out of stock. After two hours of trying to get everything aligned, I finally sat down to listen. After about 2 hours of listening, my ini .......
142: Vinyl Asylum, Re: And how much do they cost in Japan? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-09, 22:25:57 (67.121.89.145)
The Shelter 201 is 12800 yen. I remember the 501 II to be between 55000 and 60000 yen. I can't remember what the 901 is; I think about 100000 yen. All much cheaper than the US. If you want to get the .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Norah Jones "Feels Like Home" Alert (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-06, 12:42:04 (64.166.159.143)
Which location did you buy yours at? I went to the SF location today and they did not have it. .......
144: Vinyl Asylum, Just listened to my King Record pressing of Blue Train! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-03-04, 15:01:02 (198.175.229.3)
Just listened to my King Record (Japan) stereo pressing of Coletrane's Blue Train and it sounded fantastic! Much better than the Classic Records 200 gram mono pressing. The King was much more dynamic, .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, Would Denon 103R work well with Scout and JMW9? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-02-28, 00:05:41 (66.125.172.28)
Is the Denon 103R cartridge a good match for the VPI Scout and JMW 9 arm? Thanks .......
146: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Going to Tokyo in a couple days: is Akihabra still where it's at for LPs and cartridges? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-02-24, 06:35:24 (67.121.90.231)
Hi, I would suggest going to disk union for vinyl and their sister store audio union for cartridges. there are stores in various areas of the city (shinjuku, shibuya, etc.) winston .......
147: Vinyl Asylum, Buying cartridges in Japan (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-24, 16:26:35 (219.188.28.111)
If you`re planning on buying cartridges, you may want to call ahead and order if you`re planning on buying anything over 50,000 yen. The stores I went to said that cartridges above that price usually .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, Vinyl in Tokyo...WOW! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-22, 18:59:16 (219.188.28.111)
I`m in Tokyo for the week visiting the in-laws and have been trying to go to some of the vinyl shops. I`ve only been to two (Disk Union in Shibuya and Ochanomizu) and have been blown away by the jazz .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, Vinyl in Tokyo...WOW! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-22, 18:59:16 (219.188.28.111)
I`m in Tokyo for the week visiting the in-laws and have been trying to go to some of the vinyl shops. I`ve only been to two (Disk Union in Shibuya and Ochanomizu) and have been blown away by the jazz .......
150: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Simply Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-04, 18:51:44 (66.125.175.167)
I've read that the quality varies quite a bit with Simply Vinyl. The two I've bought sound decent, but it seems that they are from digital. I think the Better Records website talks about which are goo .......
151: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: CJ Premier 12 much better than Premier 11A? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-04, 09:42:54 (66.125.175.167)
Thanks for the response. In terms of improvement, I was hoping to get more of everything...soundstaging and imaging; better bass control, clarity, and extension. From your response it doesn't sound li .......
152: Amp/Preamp Asylum, CJ Premier 12 much better than Premier 11A? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2004-01-03, 08:48:53 (67.121.89.86)
Hi, I have a CJ Premier 11A amplifier right now and am thinking about upgrading to a pair of Premier 12s for around $3500 used. Are the 12s a big improvement over the 11As? If so, in what way? Also, d .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, Disc Doctor: Back and forth motion? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-27, 12:53:14 (66.125.175.197)
Hi, Just got the disc doctor a few days ago...tried it on about 10 records and it didn't eliminate the cracks and pops. Maybe I'm doing something wrong; I'm following the instructions on the disc doct .......
154: Vinyl Asylum, How to clean Disc Doctor brushes? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-24, 18:00:46 (64.166.158.54)
Just got the disc doctor cleaning brushes and fluid and have been cleaning my records. How do you clean the brushes after cleaning records? I'm assuming using tap water is out of the question. Do you .......
155: Cable Asylum, What's wrong with my interconnects? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-24, 15:24:16 (64.166.158.54)
One channel is much lower than the other...almost inaudible. I didn't do anything to them...just unplugged and re-plugged... Thanks, Winston .......
156: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Help... know nothing...need some advice!! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-24, 08:31:36 (64.166.158.54)
Hi, Welcome to audio! I agree completely with aaird; don't buy a new receiver for $350. You are much better off going to audiogon.com and looking for used gear there. If you are wary about buying used .......
157: Amp/Preamp Asylum, tubes need to be matched for audible illusions m3a? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-24, 06:39:26 (64.166.158.54)
I was switching my 6h23 tubes from my old preamp to my m3a and forgot to note which tubes matched each other! So now, I have 4 tubes, consisting of two matching pairs (I know for a fact that the 4 are .......
158: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Yes (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-23, 19:07:25 (64.166.158.54)
Thanks for the reply. From the way it was sounding (fantastic), I figured that the unit couldn't be out of phase. .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, Invert speaker cables for AI M3A phono stage (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-23, 18:35:26 (64.166.158.54)
I just got my Audible Illusions M3A today and I'm a little confused about whether I'm supposed to invert the polarity of my speaker cables or not when playing vinyl. On page 3 of the manual, it says, .......
160: Vinyl Asylum, Specs for VPI JMW-9 tonearm (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-21, 18:32:22 (66.125.175.240)
Does anyone know the effective mass (w/o fasteners) and the fastener weight of VPI's JMW-9 tonearm? I'm trying to calculate the cantilever resonant frequency that would be obtained with various cartri .......
161: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Interconnects for TT (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-20, 11:04:07 (66.125.175.240)
Hi, I have a Scout, which has RCA outputs, and also an Audible Illusions 3 preamp. I tried the Purist Audio Museaus, Cardas Neutral Reference, and Kimber H-Tak. I ended up getting the Kimber as it had .......
162: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone try the new Black Diamond Racing record clamp? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-14, 11:05:49 (66.125.173.179)
Has anyone tried the new BDR record clamp? I would use it on my VPI Scout. I see that the new Music Direct catalog has it for $350. How does it compare to the stock clamp for the Scout? How does it co .......
163: Vinyl Asylum, What are these smaller sized Blue Note records? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-04, 22:35:55 (64.166.158.58)
What are these smaller sized Blue Note records I've been seeing around. They are quite expensive $35-$50 and are usually Japanese. Do they have better sound quality? .......
164: Vinyl Asylum, Marley Catch a Fire Japanese pressing (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-12-04, 22:34:07 (64.166.158.58)
Just bought the Japanese pressing of Catch a Fire for $25 and I am a little disappointed. The vinyl is quiet but the sound seems compressed and the soundstage is pretty weak. Anyone else have the same .......
165: Vinyl Asylum, Are Victor Japan jazz LPs better? (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-11-13, 22:46:36 (64.166.159.239)
I am wondering if the jazz lps pressed by Victor Japan are better quality than their counterparts. I have Thelonius Monk's Misterioso and Monk and John Coltrane and think they sound pretty good, but d .......
166: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Look what I found! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-10-19, 11:16:57 (67.121.88.237)
The brochure was signed by Duke, Cat Anderson, Paul Gonsalves, Louie Bellson, and John Lamb! I don't have a scanner, but I will try to post a digital pic :-) .......
167: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Mono or stereo? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-10-18, 23:33:33 (67.121.88.237)
Mono .......
168: Vinyl Asylum, Look what I found! (0.00)
Posted by winstoncheng888@hotmail.com on 2003-10-18, 22:42:52 (67.121.88.237)
Found a 6-eye copy of the The Count Meets the Duke with vinyl in vg+++ condition for $10. Not all that great a price, but when I was putting the record back in the sleeve, I noticed that there was som .......
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