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    Natural Sound

    Interesting... I normally try to calibrate and fine tune SRA by using the method articulated by Doug Deacon..."adjusting for harmonic alignment" (or something of that nature). I would imagine this procedure is more challenging if you're keying on human voice (since it's harder to identify the...
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    Natural Sound

    Hey Peter, What arm changes, specifically, did you do to get the tonal balance you were looking for?
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    What's everyone's take on the recent microscopic investigation by Michael Fremer of stylus contamination by products like Onzow Zerodust ?

    I am a happy Magic Eraser user and feel that it does a good job in combination with a soft-bristled brush afterward. What makes me laugh was what Linn recommended for cleaning styli many years ago.... they suggested using the strike pad from a book of matches!
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    diamond has come loose in my cantilever, ideas to repair ??

    I don't have much to add other than the exact same thing happened to my Zyx Universe many years ago. My first Universe had its cantilever snapped off when it went skidding across the record surface by my inadvertent ham-handed-ness. I then bought a new Zyx Universe (at a distributor-provided...
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    Buyer Beware: Dennis Foley and Acoustic Fields

    What does this have to do with being politically correct? I don't get it. What I left out in my explanation above is the amount of tooth-pulling that was required and the number of emails exchanged just trying to get Dennis to send the products I had paid for earlier. What was particularly...
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    Buyer Beware: Dennis Foley and Acoustic Fields

    I also can confirm that Dennis Foley is someone that you should be cautious with. I watched many of his YourTube videos and ended up buying some of his products and plans he sold on his website. Unfortunately, buying those products was a huge headache and left me wanting me to warn others. 1)...
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    Miyajima Labs Cartridges

    Does anyone want to buy my Madake? seriously! I bought one based on a recommendation and never found that it floated my boat like my other cartridges. That being said, my tastes are more suited to the Lyra house-sound so it may be a purely personal thing. If you're interested, send me a...
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    tima's DIY RCM

    What is the current recipe for the cleaning solution? Apologies if this question has been answered many times before but I wish there was a sticky (and updated) post that provided this info. As the thread gets longer and longer and the recipe changes), it becomes difficult to find this. Thanks...
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    Natural Sound

    Amazing write up Peter!! It's a pleasure reading about your journey and how much enjoyment you've gotten out of it... Like many others, I, too, look forward to hearing the complete overhaul of your system.
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    RIP - Heartfelt thanks to Paul Chambers of Goodwin's High End!

    Sadly, I am just now seeing this thread about Paul's passing. I am another longtime customer / admirer of Goodwin's and, especially, Paul Chambers. I echo the many great things said about Paul in the many notes said about him in this forum. I spent many hours talking to Paul and asking him...
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    The importance of VTA, SRA and Azimuth - pics

    I, too, am interested in what microscopes people are using and at what magnification. The Dino-lite that I have is accurately spec'd at 140X and has a long focal length. That means that I don't have to be a fraction of an inch away to get a good look. However, it is not a high enough...
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    The importance of VTA, SRA and Azimuth - pics

    I have the perfect tool for what you're asking for: https://www.dino-lite.com/products01_list.php?index_m1_id=4&index_m2_id=6 Dino-lite makes a stand that firmly holds the microscope and provides finely adjustable control in the 3 dimensions you're looking for. You'll need to get the RK-10 ...
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    Living Presence

    These pictures of the "professional" version (PAS?) of the SmartTractor are fantastic. Even though the cost is prohibitively ridiculous for the PAS, I've thought about purchasing it. I was last quoted over $3000 by the US distributor, Rutherford Audio. I would love to read some comparative...
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    Best XLR connectors money can buy?

    I just received a pair of ETI Kryo XLR connectors. They look to be extremely well made and well thought out. I will be using them to connect my tape head wiring to a tape preamp.
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    How I made head direct out of Studers

    It looks like there are a couple of ads currently on ebay for the A80 cards that will provide a direct connection to the repro heads. Here's one of them...
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