Search results
-
D
Has anyone moved on from idlers, Garrards??
I had a modified Lenco (B51) with custom brass bearing, slate plinth, custom carbon idler, and most of the easy to implement mods. I used it with a nice replica 12 Schroeder, and a 12 schick with a variety of cartridges and it was overall pretty nice. However I am pitch sensitive, and didn't...- Down in Devon
- Post #90
- Forum: Turntables
-
D
The Noob Linearity factor
Sorry but I find this in poor taste. Let's call it what it is, name calling, and I would suggest misjudged. I believe the content Kedar was referring to is probably something we would all recognise, how we develop our systems/taste over time and is an interesting point of discussion.- Down in Devon
- Post #178
- Forum: General Audio Forum
-
D
Brinkmann Taurus vs Primary Control Kinea
I spent a while working out what to TT to change to from the Idler (Lenco) that I had. I borrowed the STST that HiFi plus reviewed and found it very neutral, pitch stable, 3D, with great bass. It doesn't have the 'push' of an idler or maybe quite the absolute maximum flow/detail of a good belt...- Down in Devon
- Post #12
- Forum: Turntables
-
D
Kuzma SAFIR 9
The amplifiers are made by Simon Shilton. (who is a long term friend of Kevin's at Definitive Audio) I believe Kevin has 'voiced' the ones he uses and sells through selection of some of the components. http://sjselectroacoustics.blogspot.com- Down in Devon
- Post #49
- Forum: Tonearms
-
D
Miyajima Labs Cartridges
Interesting thread....I bought a Zero having heard one at Tom's a number of years ago and still rate it as an outstanding cartridge. I heard his Shilabe at the time with various SUTs (which sounded great) and following this I bought a Kansui for stereo. I couldn't ever get this to sound 'right'...- Down in Devon
- Post #47
- Forum: Cartridges
-
D
Trumpet videos
I have always found Hakan Hardenberger's performances extremely compelling and although a bit niche his C19 project of performing one of Charlier's studies each week very inspiring... Håkan Hardenberger // Théo Charlier's 36 Études ... - YouTube- Down in Devon
- Post #10
- Forum: General Audio Forum
-
D
Looking for advice on phonostages
I hadn't realised yours wasn't manufactured by Art Audio UK...the relationship between Art Audio and the US distributor changed some years ago, and I see from your posts on Audiogon comment from the new US distributor.... 'The Vinyl One was made by K&K in the US more than 10 years ago to keep...- Down in Devon
- Post #22
- Forum: Phonostages
-
D
Looking for advice on phonostages
So you purchased yours from Kevin at Definitive? Kevin has modified many products over the years, and voiced them to suit, I am sure he will have done a great job. The original product is a Tom Willis design (Art Audio) and IMO the yellow Hovlands that he originally put in there are pretty...- Down in Devon
- Post #20
- Forum: Phonostages
-
D
Looking for advice on phonostages
I have one of these too and find it a great phono. What type of caps do you have and are you still using the stock valves? I found rolling the 83s to Mullard (warmer 3D) or Telefunken (neutral and detailed) makes a lot of difference...- Down in Devon
- Post #18
- Forum: Phonostages
-
D
Thomas Schick tonearm
Just reading through some of the information on here... I seem to have had a different experience to others regarding these....and still have a Schick which I find it very nicely made and sounding. I find it more medium mass and therefore flexible with a large variety of cartridges. I think I...- Down in Devon
- Post #31
- Forum: Tonearms
-
D
Mono Cartridge Suggestions
I've had a Miyajima Zero 0.7mm a number of years and it's great. The 0.7mm is more suitable for later and repressing of mono LPs (the 1mm and 3mm for older types) The lack of vertical compliance with a true mono cartridge makes a surprising difference as it removes the hash and crud noise from...- Down in Devon
- Post #3
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
 | Steve Williams Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator |  | Ron Resnick Site Co-Owner | Administrator |  | Julian (The Fixer) Website Build | Marketing Managersing |