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Post by sq225917 on Sept 26, 2020 16:13:47 GMT
It'll be those NOS valves wearing out! ;-)
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Post by karma67 on Sept 26, 2020 16:16:14 GMT
for sure!
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 26, 2020 16:16:43 GMT
It'll be those NOS valves wearing out! ;-) Get off lol |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 26, 2020 16:17:09 GMT
I assume you don’t have a microphone in on you laptop? I was surprised how easy it really was. No, nothing like that. Bizarre actually |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 26, 2020 16:23:12 GMT
WAIT! It looks like a dual function socket.......off to try it.
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Post by karma67 on Sept 26, 2020 16:25:39 GMT
It'll be those NOS valves wearing out! ;-) Get off lol too late,the seed has been planted,Paranoia will ensue  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 26, 2020 16:29:35 GMT
too late,the seed has been planted,Paranoia will ensue Hahahaha no f#cking chance lol |
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Post by sq225917 on Sept 26, 2020 21:21:28 GMT
Dirt on the cart?
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 26, 2020 22:01:46 GMT
Possibly....I'm gonna have a good luck at it tomorrow |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 6:57:03 GMT
I hope it is nothing more than a dirty stylus.
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:03:41 GMT
SO, my setup is out of alignment by about 1mm at the inner groove section of the setup protractor, so inner grove distortion i'd accept and yes, it does get worse nearer the the inner grove so that all makes sense.
I have cleaned the stylus with my brush, and it's better again, so looks like i need to get some decent stylus cleaner and give it a thorough clean.
any suggestions?
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Post by karma67 on Sept 27, 2020 8:09:43 GMT
killian does one,i have the tonar one (blue bottle) and i also use spit.not a Phlegm gem but a tiny bit on the brush works wonders . when you say 1mm out,do you mean off the arc?
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:29:44 GMT
killian does one,i have the tonar one (blue bottle) and i also use spit.not a Phlegm gem but a tiny bit on the brush works wonders . when you say 1mm out,do you mean off the arc?
Yes, off the Arc at the spindle side. Spit? oh.....i will try that. Probably the least harmful substance i have in the house lol |
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Post by karma67 on Sept 27, 2020 8:31:23 GMT
lol,i dab the brush on my tongue
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:32:19 GMT
lol,i dab the brush on my tongue HAHAHA, Christ.....we are bloody bonkers arent we. I'll give it a go. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 8:34:03 GMT
killian does one,i have the tonar one (blue bottle) and i also use spit.not a Phlegm gem but a tiny bit on the brush works wonders . when you say 1mm out,do you mean off the arc?
Yes, off the Arc at the spindle side. Spit? oh.....i will try that. Probably the least harmful substance i have in the house lol No distilled water about? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 8:36:26 GMT
Can you hear a difference between these two files? File 1File 2
These were done with a different set up. Public disclaimer: No Houdinis were harmed (or used) in the making of these files. Bugger. They are not volume matched. One is MM and one is MC, and I think that the difference in gain can be clearly heard in the volume level, as I did not change anything else. |
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Post by karma67 on Sept 27, 2020 8:40:39 GMT
lol,i dab the brush on my tongue HAHAHA, Christ.....we are bloody bonkers arent we. I'll give it a go. pmsl,thats nothing mate,i spent yesterday comparing the difference between vta with a 3 fag papers and without!  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:40:46 GMT
Can you hear a difference between these two files? File 1File 2
These were done with a different set up. Public disclaimer: No Houdinis were harmed (or used) in the making of these files. Had to adjust levels, but File 1 sounds more dynamic to me with better impact and decay, but a bit fatter tonally. The HF in File2 sounded a bit recessed. I owuld prefer to listen to File 1 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:41:14 GMT
HAHAHA, Christ.....we are bloody bonkers arent we. I'll give it a go. pmsl,thats nothing mate,i spent yesterday comparing the difference between vta with a 3 fag papers and without! lol....crazy |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:42:52 GMT
HAHAHA, Christ.....we are bloody bonkers arent we. I'll give it a go. pmsl,thats nothing mate,i spent yesterday comparing the difference between vta with a 3 fag papers and without! lol....crazy |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 8:43:41 GMT
Can you hear a difference between these two files? File 1File 2
These were done with a different set up. Public disclaimer: No Houdinis were harmed (or used) in the making of these files. Had to adjust levels, but File 1 sounds more dynamic to me with better impact and decay, but a bit fatter tonally. The HF in File2 sounded a bit recessed. I owuld prefer to listen to File 1 The good thing is that you can hear a difference. It is in preparation for my Houdini needle drops, although it may be unfair, as I need to check the bit rate of file 2. It may not be the same. If it is not, I will redo file 2. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 8:44:31 GMT
Oliver, if your cart is off at the spindle side of the protractor, focus on getting it set it up so its spot on and aligned at the spindle side. The grooves are more tightly packed at this end of the side,and the relative m/s speed is faster there. Its more difficult to track. This is where all records will be more worn.
Use an alignment that has the inner null point closer to the spindle, din standard is 60.325mm for the end of the side.
Some alignments have lower average distortion over the whole disc, but they have higher distortion on the inner grooves. Which to me is a bad thing as this is always where the disc sounds its worst.
The 'audiophile' alignments that have null points set at 75mm ect are to me as much use as a chocolate fireguard for most records.
Clean the stylus with a bit of vodka. Works well for me
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 8:46:59 GMT
Oliver, if your cart is off at the spindle side of the protractor, focus on getting it set it up so its spot on and aligned at the spindle side. The grooves are more tightly packed at this end of the side,and the relative m/s speed is faster there. Its more difficult to track. This is where all records will be more worn. Use an alignment that has the inner null point closer to the spindle, din standard is 60.325mm for the end of the side. Some alignments have lower average distortion over the whole disc, but they have higher distortion on the inner grooves. Which to me is a bad thing as this is always where the disc sounds its worst. The 'audiophile' alignments that have null points set at 75mm ect are to me as much use as a chocolate fireguard for most records. Clean the stylus with a bit of vodka. Works well for me Now vodka i can do! Thats a great point about the null points too. I will get on it later, as i am just about to have some breakfast. |
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Post by karma67 on Sept 27, 2020 8:51:04 GMT
i think im right in saying he uses the same alignment as me, inner null at 63 mm
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 9:03:15 GMT
i think im right in saying he uses the same alignment as me, inner null at 63 mm Yes, that's correct Jamie. I wasn't sure without looking but have since checked. 62.350mm to be exact lol |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 27, 2020 9:11:43 GMT
As i have been suffering from a bit of sibilance lately, i thought a bit of a cleaning and care section for your treasured diamonds might be an idea. Also i think we have overtaken @cageyh 's Houdini thread. So i have/will move the related threads here.
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As i have been suffering from a bit of sibilance lately, i thought a bit of a cleaning and care section for your treasured diamonds might be an idea. Also i think we have overtaken @cageyh 's Houdini thread. So i have/will move the related threads here. It’s not my Houdini thread.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 9:21:05 GMT
What i do is to use vodka. To deliver it, i cut a cube of magic eraser sponge, put it in a beer bottle cap, pour the vodka onto the sponge, enough so that it saturates the cube and there is abit in the bottle cap.
Drop the stylus into it using the arm lift for a short while and lift it out.
The vodka wont attack the epoxy holding the stylus on, and wont wick up the cantilever because it sits on the surface of the sponge not in it. But the stylus will sit in the sponge and thus in the vodka.
Could also use record cleaning fluid, same idea.
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Post by karma67 on Sept 27, 2020 9:24:55 GMT
i think im right in saying he uses the same alignment as me, inner null at 63 mm Yes, that's correct Jamie. I wasn't sure without looking but have since checked. 62.350mm to be exact lol different to mine which is 63.000
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