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I listen to vinyl through headphones. My system is: Kuzma Stabi M turntable; Kuzma 4 Point arm; Kuzma CAR40 cartridge; RCM Theriaa phono amp; Organic Audio balanced cables; Sennheiser HDVA 600 headphone amp; Sennheiser HD800S balanced cable; Sennheiser HD800S headphones. If anyone would like to listen to vinyl on this system, please PM me. Paul PS: Most of my Vinyl is Pre 1978. If you'd like to bring your own vinyl, that's OK.
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I went to discogs to leave feedback for a seller, and found a strange new site. Anyone know what has happened? Paul
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Using 'Gel' glues on your vinyl records
PSV replied to Candyflip's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
Thanks to @candyflip for turning me on to this amazing, cheap, way to improve my listening experience. I'd like to add my discoveries as I've Glued my discs. 1. Don't over-press the card strips you use to lift The Glue. If the card is pressed too hard into the glue it can stick to the vinyl below, just float the card onto The Glue. 2. I've found that The Glue tends to leave a lot of static on my vinyl. You'll need a good anti-static device to counteract it. 3. Be aware that The Glue will stick to the outer edge of the vinyl, which is not removed by the first lift. I prefer to ensure my vinyl is comletely free of glue before playing it. -
When CDs first arrived in the 1980s, there was a code to tell the buyer how the CD they purchased had been produced. AAD meant Analogue recording, Analogue mixing, then transferred to Digital. ADD meant Analogue recording, a Digital recording device used for mixing and final product produced on Digital media. Now we are in a resurgence of vinyl, which is inherantly analogue. So, should those of us with vinyl systems ask for a similar system to be instituted. For example, I would like to know if Steely Dan's 'Aja' on vinyl is DDA or ADA. Maybe there are more analogue recording studios appearing, using old AAA technology. What do you think?
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Hi, and thanks in advance for any replies. My cartridge suggests a tracking weight of 2.0gms. My scale measures 1.93gms. I believe this scale is within 0.1 of a gram accuracy. Is this within tolerance, or should I try for more accuracy? Thanks
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Hi, I recognise that most people in this thread only use digital. But I would really like to introduce at least some of you to analogue, that is vinyl. I am a proud user of Senheiser 800S headphones, with balanced connections to a Sennheiser HDVA600 headphone amp. My analogue system is: Kuzma CAR 40 cartridge, connected to a 4point Kuzma arm, and a Kuzma StabiM turntable. Then through an RCM Theriaa phono stage into the Sennheiser amp and headphones. If anyone would like to hear how analogue (vinyl) sounds, please contact me. Paul
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Hi Ophool, great to hear from you. I think she'll probably be using a phone and a laptop. Paul
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Ha Ha, Thanks gz76. Unfortunately for you guys, I have only the one son. Actually, I bought the headphones and amp in about 2003, and I have just upgraded them. They have repaid the purchase price by giving me many, many hours of pleasure. Paul
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Hi, I am looking for a DAC without amplifier. My future daughter-in-law is just starting her journey into hi-fi. I have provided her with Sennheiser HD600 headphones, and a Musical Fidelity X-can v2 headphone amp. She will be going the digital route, hopefully with the highest quality digital files. So, what DAC should she look at? The budget will stretch to a max of $1000. Thanks in advance for any advice Paul
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In praise of the Beatles vinyl box set
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
Well OK, I have been chastised, and I am suitably chastened , but the above video should be chart-bound. -
In praise of the Beatles vinyl box set
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
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In praise of the Beatles vinyl box set
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
Turntable. it would be good if you actually purchased the Beatles reissue vinyl, and listened to it yourself. However, I have listened to the White album, and I disagree with you. You rely on Fremer, and his views. Does Ringo really do what you say?!?! The White album is more than one of the Beatles. It is a wonderful kaleidoscope of sounds. -
In praise of the Beatles vinyl box set
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
Someone should take advantage of this price. I have the details in my account now, and it cost under $450, including shipping and bank fees. http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-beatles-in-stereo-vinyl-box-set/472931-01/ I'm considering buying another set as an investment. -
In praise of the Beatles vinyl box set
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
I got mine from Juno records in the UK, link and price is at the end of the other thread. -
There is another thread here about this vinyl box set, but unfortunately it has rarely talked about the actual product. I received my box set today, and so far have listened to 6 albums. Firstly, I am listening through a Kuzma Stabi S/Stogi S with a ZYX 4D cartridge into an RCM Prelude then fully balanced into Meridian G02/G57 and output through Osborn Epitome speakers. In my opinion, this is a decent system which can discern good production from bad. The Beatles discs I have listened to so far have absolutely blown me away! The quality of this reissue is such that these albums could have been recorded very recently, not nearly 50 years ago! The soundstage is huge, the instrumentation and vocals are clear, and overall the sound is dynamic. I have been a fan of the Beatles since they started in the 60s, and I still have some of their original vinyl, but I have never heard them sound so good. I praise the producers/engineers of this reissue for doing a wonderful job. If you like the Beatles, this is a fabulous collection to hear them at their very best. The box set I have is the EU version. Paul
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Beatles remastered boxset has arrived early
PSV replied to latebloomer's topic in Turntables, Record Players & Vinyl
If anyone's looking for this set, Juno in the UK has it for about $370 + $50 - 60 delivery by DHL (depends on exchange rate you get). here's the link: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-beatles-in-stereo-vinyl-box-set/472931-01/ Paul -
Actually they weren't the same ones. The one on SNA was mine, and it sold on ebay for only $455! I saw the one that went for $1000+ and I was not happy. Mine even had a quality step down transformer and so was actually worth more. as you said. ebay is amazing, but sometimes it's amazingly good value as it was for the buyer of my GCPH link here http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110911680019?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649#ht_668wt_1398 Paul
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At this late stage of the thread I guess I need to confess that not only do I use the Zerodust, but I also apply Last's Stylast after every side. Paul
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touche DaveR Missing an acute accent
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I really think that the cost of the Zerodust is negligible compared to the price of a cartridge. Mine was $2200. I just think for what it does, it's a must have. Paul
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I decided to test my new macro lens on my cartridge, and the result surprised me. I always clean my vinyl and needle after each side. But I don't clean the needle after the last album before I go to bed. The pics were taken before I started a new session. I took pic one, then used the Zerodust and took another pic. The amount of gunge really surprised me. So did the effectiveness of the Zerodust. I am not affiliated in any way with this product, just amazed at the difference, and wanted to share. Paul PS I tried to put the pics in order, but the uploading system didn't let me.
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Item: PS Audio GCPH Phono amp Location: Sydney Price: $600 Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Upgraded Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (buyer to pay fees), COD or Direct Deposit Extra Info: This is a very good phono pre amp for the money. I was very happy with the PS Audio for a long time, and have only found a better pre at several times its price. It has both RCA and balanced output. Comes with manual, remote and original box. I can ship anywhere at cost, and double boxed. The only limitation is if you are using a very low output cart, 0.3mV or below, and like to listen loud so using highest gain, it can then be a bit noisy. For any other cart it is really good. NOTE: This is a 110V version, and it comes with a quality Tortech step down transformer. See favourable reviews below: http://www.10audio.com/psaud_gcph.htm http://thevinylanach...eamplifier.html http://www.stereophi...reamps/106gcph/ Or look it up on Google and find your own reviews - they are all positive. Pictures:
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analogue to vinyl. I had a Garrard 301 and SME arm from 1967, but I got into digital from 1985 till 2010 The vinyl that I remember from my past had a vibrancy and depth that the CDs I replaced them with never seemed to quite reproduce. But I put that to the back of my mind. Then I rediscovered analogue. I have put thousands into a vinyl set-up that is better than my digital rig. And enjoyed the vinyl I have kept from the 60s and 70s. But now I find that many of the vinyl records I have recently bought are recorded from a digital master. An A/B test with these digitally remastered vinyls is indistinguishable from my CD version. The life and immediacy of vinyl recorded with analogue equipment doesn't come through. Is it just me? Paul
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reducing db increase in a corner
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Room Acoustics, Construction and Design
The renovations on the neighbours side, and on my side, have meant that the original party wall no longer extends the full length of our semis. This means that part of my roof is not attached to the original party wall. But neither is my neighbours. We both have extensions out and up. As I said, the issue is a corner in my home that leaks into the neighbours. It may well be a leak in the roof space of my neighbour, which is below my new roof line. But I simply want to reduce the db level reaching that corner! -
reducing db increase in a corner
PSV replied to PSV's topic in Room Acoustics, Construction and Design
That is the point I have being trying to make. I would like to know how to isolate the corner in question.