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I am waiting for my Lyra Helikon mono to arrive before I can get this new arm going.

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System edited: Putting together a mono analog rig by adding the rs a-1 arm and lyra helicon mono cartridge. I got a jolida JD9 phono stage for the mono setup and liked it so much I might sell my p-...

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Careful to check speaker driver screws. The screws that hold the drivers in loosened up a bit and man what a change in the sound of the speaker. After tightening up the screws they sounded like dif...

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System edited: I recently experienced a problem with my HRX. One of the motors started going bad. I had to get a replacement from VPI on warranty. I changed out the motor myself, this saved me a ch...

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One thing about the Zyx, it does not gloss over any negative qualities of the record. If the recording has any weaknesses, you will hear it. The good thing is that with good recordings it is fantas...

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Latest word on the zyx universe. I borrowed a Graham Azimuth adjustment tool from a friend. I got the azimuth adjusted spot on and had to change everything else. I ended up at 2.2 grams vtf to get ...

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I wanted to update on the Zyx universe cartridge after I had a chance to play with it for a few days. I had to wait till I got a new scale, due to the fact that my cartridge man scale battery died ...

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

Raycongrats on the Zyx. I'm sure you'll love it. Amazing clarity and nuetrality top to bottom. Jeff

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

Raycongrats on the Zyx. I'm sure you'll love it. Amazing clarity and nuetrality top to bottom. Jeff

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Just got my Zyx universe in my system and it is amazing. Not even an hour of play time but the single best I have heard so far in my system. When my colibri gets back I'm going to have some fun. Ma...

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Thanks KenI really enjoy my record collection. I sure like your Usher speakers. They are a beautiful adornment to any system and from what I hear they sound great too. I love your McIntosh tune...

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Thanks From every forum I have seen, all of the Zyx's are a bargain and perform way above their price level. I hope you find a copy of Trio Jeepy. Its well worth the trouble.CiaoJeff

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System edited: Just picked up a Zyx universe s-sb. Can't wait to put it in my system and put it up against the VDH Colibri. Too bad I have to wait till the colibri gets back from VDH. Regards Jeff

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Musical Joy - Money Pit

Thank you DownunderThat has really helped. I am trying to decide between a Zyx universe and the XV1s. I think that the xv1s would be a safer choice, but there are so many people going crazy ove...

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Musical Joy - Money Pit

How do you like the xv1s cartridge. I have been thinking about getting one for my hrx. I currently am using a dynavector karat as my backup while my van den hul colibri is getting repaired. It is r...

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

Thanks for the Doc Watson tip. I will have to look for it.Jeff

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

Thanks for the Doc Watson tip. I will have to look for it.Jeff

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Just wanted to turn jazz fans on to an album I heard and purchased last week that is kickin! It was used vinyl that I got from my buddies store. The artist is Branford Marsalis and the name of the ...

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

hello raytheprinter. I just noticed that you have a diverse taste in music much like mine. I really like blue grass music. I am just starting to build a collection so right now mostly consists of A...

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Music Sweet Music!!!!

hello raytheprinter. I just noticed that you have a diverse taste in music much like mine. I really like blue grass music. I am just starting to build a collection so right now mostly consists of A...

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Thanks for the kind words. It has been a long time in coming. My wife added a woman's touch to the room. I just had to make sure those touches didn't sacrafice the sound. I am happy with the speake...

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System edited: You can see in the TNT HRX picture the absence of the air filler cap that was present with the air pod system. The new suspension uses rubber balls filled with air to suspend the table.

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A correction is neccessary concerning the stated frequency response of the James Grand Symphonic 10 speakers. I have recently been notified that the stated frequency response in the owners manual o...

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I just receved the new airless suspension system from VPI for my TNT HRX. Installing it was a snap. Removing the air pods was a little dicey but went ok. The new system is a replacment of the air p...

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Just give me the music!

Great job on the rack. Looks like furniture. Probably saved yourself enough money to buy something else.Enjoy!

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