Mike Lavigne's Systemregarding RMAF, i just posted some comments and pictures on audioasylum here;RMAF pictures and comment... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Geoff.actually The Carpenters i referred to is the SACD which is 'The Singles' 1969 to 1981. it is multi-channel and i purchased it in the year i had multi-channel SACD in my room an... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Sc,thanks for your thoughtful comments, and it's nice to reconnect.to take your connection even further back....the first high end piece of gear i purchased in 1994 was a Meridia... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemRon,i'll add a note that with each of those recordings i typically play the whole album from beginning to end and savor every minute. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Ron,gosh. Huummmmmm. 10 Cd's or Lps? my 10 favorite?that's a tough question. here's 10 that pop in my head in no particular order that i like. there's probably a few hundred more... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDgad,a new baby....very cool. it was 32 years ago for me but i loved every minute of it. of course; then i had MacIntosh amp and preamp/tuner, Boze 901's hanging from the ceiling, and a Dua... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemEd,i bet if you e-mailed VPI they would supply you with the spindle to pivot point exact measurement for the 12.6 arm and how it compares to the 12.5 arm. that is all Yip would need. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDgad,i too am curious about how the Ortofon will sound on the other tt's. someday i'd like to try an Allaerts.will you be at RMAF? if so i'll see you there. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemEd, sorry i forgot to answer your question about the alignment tools that i use.since i only owned the Rockport (a linear tracker) for 7 years i had not set up a pivoted arm since m... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Ed,you have been busy! ;>)btw, i never thanked you and Teresa for the Scotch....so THANKS. you will love the A90 without question. i'm not yet sure just where it stands c... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi forgot to add that the Lp of 'Respect Yourself' is very good too and i highly recommend it. but as good as the Lp is; the tape is on another level entirely. the tape is how you'd like reproduced ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemas long as i'm bringing things somewhat up to date, i have to mention a new Tape Project tape i recieved a week ago; TP-012, The Staple Singers; 'Bealtitude; Respect Yourself'. this is the first ta... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi forgot to add that since the three tt's are different; my listening to the Ortofon and darTZeel phono must be considered thru the prism of the different tt's when comparing. i have played maybe 7... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMicrostrip,sorry for a 2 month delay in my response. i've been distracted from my audio stuff mostly this past summer but i'm getting my music lovin juices flowing the last few weeks again ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemElberoth,no; i've not done the SCNP upgrade, but i do plan to do it soon (when i can afford it). i did briefly have the dart 500 watt mono prototypes (not anywhere near the final version bu... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Henry,great to hear from you....and thanks for the thoughts on relative performance of our gear verses some other top level gear.lately i've been mostly 'off the grid' as life ha... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Projectso Albert, on your Technics tt collection, are you pro-clamp or anti clamp? on the Walker did you always use the clamp?or does it depend on the flatness of the Lp? if the Lp is flat do you ... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,you cannot use any mat on the Rockport.i use the Boston Audio carbon mat on the Garrard; it is lightly glued down with wood glue. the sound changed for the better when i glued ... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,thanks.and then there is FM radio which can sound fantastic.......unfortunately i cannot partake of that since i have a 4000 foot ridge behind my home which is between me and t... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos, thanks for the explanation. i think this subject is beyond me; your caution is duely noted regarding vintage tts. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,i don't personally know much about the power supplies of the Technics, as Steve Dobbins has done that work. i have read lots of info over this past year or so about all the vintage tts... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFred,thanks. i think that a Dobbins/Mk3 should be about a $10k-$12k plus arm proposition....depending on cost of the Mk3 and how snazie one specs the plinth. if one buys a Mk3 aroun... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJfrech,i'm sure Alberts Mk3/Allnic is quite wonderful.a month ago we did install the Olympos on the Triplaner/Garrard 301. it was a very nice match as i recall. this last weekend we... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMalcolm,interesting choice for your first post on Audiogon. welcome btw.you are not the first to make that observation. they do resemble giant phones with the help of the proper adu... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Dan,total cost on the Mk3 project?used Mk3 from Denmark including freight....$6kyou'd have to contact Steve Dobbins on the various plinth options and costs. and also on t... posted about 17 years ago | View comment |