Recent content by bhjazz

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    Post Your Frequency Response Curve!

    MiniDSP has a great setup guide for the Umik-1 and REW. https://www.minidsp.com/applications/acoustic-measurements/umik-1-setup-with-rew/
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    VPI Prime ground loop

    Another Prime owner here and I have had no issues with ground or ground noise. the table has worked exceptionally well. I am the original owner, though. I have swapped a few cartridges in and out with no issue. I am using a Nordost Frey 2 cable. I'll admit to having some issues getting a...
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    Resources for Building an Ideal Listening Room

    A copy of the story is out on positive-feedback. Since that article was written in 2004 I'm sure things have changed at least a little since then. From what I remember, Rives Audio did much of the design. I don't know if they are around any longer. I do know that Acoustic Sciences still...
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    My room is finally done, with thanks to Kingrex!

    Me, too. I hope it sounds great!
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    My Prime Signature

    Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but this looks like a nice DIY tweak. Baffled: do you have a link or any details regarding this? Or is it just exactly what it looks like? Thanks!
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    Help identify and replace

    I've been looking around a bit and have not been able to determine what cartridge that might be. If you have toe original tonearm, from what I have found it is a low mass tonearm which is best suited for high-compliance cartridges. There is a lot of discussion over on the Vinyl Engine...
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    Cartridge for VPI Prime Signature

    I'm surprised at the response! The answer might depend on whether you have the Fatboy Gimbal or the 10" 3D-printed tonearm. If it is the latter, you likely have a medium compliance arm which means most models of the three you mention would work. I have a Prime with the 3D arm and am using the...

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