Finally upgraded the stock powertube on mine today to a Mullard 6080. Though it's only been playing for a few hours so far (was NOS), there is a big difference in the highs - much more sparkle, not in a harsh way though. Not sure how much the bass has changed - maybe a little cleaner, i'll...

all these people complaining about getting up after 20 minutes to turn over LPs need to try listening to 7" singles - it's hardly worth sitting down at all!

i would have loved to come, alas i will be working down in england over most of the summer and it's so close as well. (i usually live in edinburgh 90% of the time)

the site appears to be down..... anybody know if/when it will be back? thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by Kees I really like this. Makes me want to make one. From what forum did you get this? sorry for very late reply: http://www.lenco-lovers.com/forum/

i think this is pretty damn good looking for a DIY turntable. its not mine unfortunately, pictures shamelessly stolen from another forum... and the real secret is under the platter ... (if you see this peter, sorry for the shameless stealing, but its some great work - the world needs to...

Quote: Originally Posted by daggerlee Just bought a Dual 1245 off of CL for $40, very excited Still a bit of a turntable newb - any resources I should check out? http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.pl?...faq.html#vinyl lots of information about setup and alignment, which is...

Quote: Originally Posted by ssportclay The current Jean Nantais plinth method is to turn the table 90 degrees and mount the tonearm in a hole on the plinth itself. This eliminates the need to chop the corner off the top plate and allows for a larger heavier plinth.With this method you...

you could also check Audio MIDI Setup in /applications/utilities (if this is installed on your system, i think its part of the default install, but my memory is poor...) try changing bitrate, volume, check output is set to the right thing etc. failing that, i agree that sparks == hardware...

yay Lenco! they are cheap (getting more expensive though ) but usually require some work - the standard tonearm is usually not working so most people replace it, but that does lead to some difficulties finding an arm the right length and, even more difficult, one that lets you get the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tolkien Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race .

oh man, this thread is brilliant... Quote: Originally Posted by silverrain When not wasting money on headphones, I just burn money in a trashcan -- I love the smell of burning money in the morning! And 20's smell better than 1's -- a light, but full-bodied fragrance. Once in a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt_Carter So you think cables have zero influence.... If this is your belief, explain to us why different anolog pieces carry they’re own signatures…? Amps for example…? Really... answer this, I dare you… because most decent amps sound...

i really appreciate your efforts to explain this stuff cheesebert. having spent several years (before quiting ) as a physics undergrad i am aware of the mess coaxial cable can make of a signal, having done experiments with oscilloscopes etc. of course this was with signals in the 1 MHz range...

Quote: Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk i just don't have much tolerance for atrocious vocals. don't like 'clap your hands say yeah' then i'm still not decided about the woods as an album, but i do think 'modern girl' is an excelent track i've got a colored vinyl copy...

a lot of the stuff i was going to recomend has already been mentioned, so some of these are a bit more varied: Saloon - If We Meet In The Future Cornelius - Fantasma The Shins - Wincing The Night Away Sparklehorse - Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain if you are short on...

yeah, i also love intervention for its organy goodness question: is it available on vinyl in the uk ?? (i could probably find this out myself but i'm lazy and someone might know the answer)

Imilhan: two can play at that game jenny lewis: pictures are for educational purposes, obviously.. ...i think we just lowered the tone of the thread and jinp6301, an unplugged rillo killey ablum ehhh, hmm, must go and look for that....thanks

i voted 1200, but i think the best option is to go for something vintage.

Quote: Originally Posted by CRESCENDOPOWER Why would they care about someone who isn’t going to buy their products anyway? i think that any cable manufacturer would jump at the chance to have scientific evidence of the benefits of their cable. if there was such evidence i would...

some femal singers i enjoy: neko case (someone mentioned her already - fox confessor.. is a great album) nina nastasia jenny lewis (from the band rilo killey, but also has a solo album out- Rabbit Fur Coat) isobel cambell (formerly in belle and sebastian, but now doing solo stuff - her...

dont forget the big artwork. cds cases just aren't the same i freely admit that a lot of what i love about vinyl is the ritual and the aesthetics of it though i own cds - i dont listen to them - i have them all ripped to my computer in lossless, so for me the cd is just a method of...

Quote: Originally Posted by virometal Windowsill - Arcade Fire My second time through today. I refuse to comment until I've heard it at least five times. There should be a thread any moment about it because I bet many are checkin' it out. nice, i think 'intervention' is my...

'It could have been a brilliant career' the first song on the belle and sebastian album 'the boy with the arab strap' the first song from the first album i heard by the group that lead to most of the music i listen to today (i still love b&s of course, well their new stuff less so) for...

well, when i took the pads off mine there was quite a lot of hair and, ahem, dead skin in there. it does tend to collect in the bottom behind the pad.. so i say: clean clean clean those cans