More on this subject. I replaced the MMF-5 with a VPI Scout over a year ago. That blew the original premise of this test - comparable cost between the CD and LP equipment - way out of whack. The Scout is a great table, much better than the MMF-5. It just does everything better. Well, with...

here's the separate thread with the info on eliminating the buzz: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ghlight=shield

Hey, I didn't suggest to anybody that they should consider it. I asked if any of the regulars (whose depth of experience with the sound of various tube headphone amps I trust more) had any experience that would convince ME to consider it. Since you don't appear to be one of the regulars, let...

Any Head-Fi'ers out there using the Bottlehead S.E.X. amp for their headphone amp? I've made some of their other stuff and really liked it. I haven't done the S.E.X. amp because I already have a tube headphone amp. The Bottlehead community and pro reviewers are posting favorable feedback, but...

I have some MP3 files that I would like to convert to another format (I'm not sure what) that I could burn to CDRs and play in CD players that are CDR enabled but not MP3 enabled. What do you guys use for this? Does it work with big MP3 files (like those converted at 192kps, or even higher)...

Hey CPW, care to share any details on the changes from the MMF-5 to the Scout? The MMF-5 has now won me over to vinyl, but I'm itching to upgrade.

I'm now five months into the CD versus LP thing. I'm not listening to many CDs. Mostly LPs. I had been unhappy with my cart setup and wasn't getting playback that was as well-tracked or quiet as I wanted. Tried various record cleaning regimes, up to and including now using a record...

When you hook it up to your computer, can you access files on the drive? If so the drive's probably okay and you might just have an operating system problem. Have you tried reloading the operating system?

You know about the vinyl forum at audio asylum, right? Those guys are good to ask. www.audioasylum.com

I've used the Vinyl-Zyme on a few records. No record cleaning machine; just applied it to wet the LP and spread it around, let it sit for a minute, then cleaned with an Orbitrac pad. Consistent with my experience with the Orbitrac fluid and 50% Isopropyl/50% distilled water, I've had to get...

I finally replaced the passive EQ capacitors in the phono stage with Auricaps. This has made a huge improvement. The detail retrieval is increased, and finer treble details are coming into focus. I'm getting the kind of involved, musical sound I have been missing. I listened to LPs a bunch...

More data: I eased up on the cart tracking force a little this weekend. The Goldring 1012GX that comes with the MMF-5 has a tracking range of 1.5 to 2. I had been running it at 1.7, as recommended by Music Hall. I cranked it back to 1.4 and things really opened up a whole lot. The...

More data: I spent a little time comparing a used LP copy of "Aja" to an 80's-vintage CD of the same. It may not be fair for me to compare the LP reissue of "Time Out" to the CD remaster. The difference in treble information between the LP and CD of "Aja" is nowhere near as big as it...

There's been some debate about comparing equivalent priced CD and vinyl decks lately. Thought I'd share my recent experience. I have pretty good ears and a CD rig that I'm pretty happy with. Sensitive speakers, 300B monoblocks, and a tube preamp, all of my own making, that I have tweaked out...

I strongly endorse the Ah! player. I'm a two-channel fan and soundstaging is a big deal to me. I was a headphone listener too, but a series of "decent" audiophile players that thrilled me in two channel left me lukewarm through headphones because the soundstage was compromised. The Ah! player...