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Post by DaveC on Jun 25, 2014 13:19:50 GMT
Talent is the right word !! Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 25, 2014 12:45:42 GMT
I agree, but for those with $1bn it's not much at all ! (in fact he has two of them, one as a spare)
Can you see David's picture under "The excitement begins...." ? I can't on Explorer or Chrome ?
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 25, 2014 12:19:12 GMT
Can't see the picture ? BTW £5K for a cartridge is not excessive, I have sold at least three at £8,850 to happy customers. Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 21:55:43 GMT
Just finished a SLIC tonearm cable, trouble is I cannot listen to it as my silver wired Jelco was the wrong colour, I ordered black and they sent me silver so I am waiting for the black one to arrive tomorrow then plumb it all in and see if it makes a noise! I use Photoshop when this happens. Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 8:42:39 GMT
Well, I'm at a very early stage and looking for input from others. The vector scope only arrived yesterday and the Beatles first pressing is not yet here.
But the Nat Cole is a revelation ! So more later.
Any chance the mods could take this all out of this section, so it's only my introduction/who am I; into a new one entitled " When is mono not mono ? "
Thanks
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 8:29:53 GMT
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 7:56:46 GMT
I have read the instructions ! And I can't find an unlocked area where to talk about the board itself ?
However I have never used this make of board before.
What can I do to get a list of new/recent posts directly displayed. Not an invitation to go into folders and then find the last post.
Just a list of latest posts ? On some boards they list folders, but there is a little square with an arrow, and that opens the folder and takes you to the last, and hence latest post ?
Thanks guys
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 7:44:58 GMT
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 7:43:43 GMT
Hi Chris
It's all of that and more. Good point on tape, I have a fully restored RS1500, I'll get the mono tape too, thanks !
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 24, 2014 7:20:58 GMT
Hi Martin
It's great to be back !
What I hope to achieve, is the results that a true single coil mono cartridge gives, but using an ordinary stereo cartridge. It is not just an urban myth that a mono cartridge sounds better than a stereo cartridge with the amplifier switched to mono.
I have all the standard reference books, and all the AES notes, the internet is useless at this, and they all talk about "compatibility" not "quality"
Take for instance Nat King Cole "Love is the Thing" LCT 6129 produced in 1957, not to be confused with the stereo pressing SLCT 6129. Played in mono with a mono cartridge the image is truly outstanding. Play it with a stereo cartridge and in stereo, and the mono image is all over the place. Play in in stereo with the Luxman amp switched to mono and it doesn't sound right.
I have a first pressing of the mono Beatles "With the Beatles" on the way, and it will be interesting to compare it in all three modes against the re-release stereo version from the 1978 Blue Box set.
The vector scope allows me to see what is happening, and early vale preamplifiers had different ways of dealing with mono and rumble, hence I'm researching a forgotten art, or is it ?
This could deserve it's own topic ?
Regards
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 23, 2014 22:10:53 GMT
Hi Chris, thanks I am very well indeed.
Especially pleased to find Martin and David here.
I'm working on the optimum fidelity of mono LP's right now. Just bought a Leader 5834 Stereo Audio Vector Scope so I can "see" what is happening.
Can't wait for the new Beatles mono LP's direct from the original master tapes.
Dave
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Post by DaveC on Jun 23, 2014 22:03:42 GMT
This is a great opportunity to be with MartinT again.
Thanks to David Brooks for telling me about this forum.
I'm sure you all know about me, but if not I'll post a 1,000 words tomorrow !
Onwards and upwards guys !
Dave
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