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Must have setup tool!!!! I just borrowed a Fozgometer from my dealer and it worked great!!! Here is a link: http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=FOSARM Very easy to use and really dials in the azimuth setting by removing the guess work. Assuming that your arm allows for such an...

Recently I borrowed an Ayre P-5xe phono preamp from my dealer for the weekend and it looks as if it will be a keeper. The only problem I can see is the multiple conversions that are taking place from unbalanced to balanced between my TT and preamp. The turntable has only a rca connection and...

I was shocked to find out today that Jim Thiel of Thiel speakers passed away. My condolences to his family and friends. He will be sorely missed. http://hometheaterreview.com/legendary-speaker-designer-jim-thiel-passes-away/ Glen

Artist: Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skyelset, Christian Wargo, Casey Wescott, and Josh Tillman Title: Fleet Foxes Year Released: 2008 Record Label: Bella Union, Sub Pop Genre: Indie/Other I stumbled across this band when a friend brought over the LP and started listening. After a couple of songs I...

Hey Guys and Gals, I wanted to share something that you may already be familiar with but I was not. After going back through Jim Smith's book "Get Better Sound", I noticed he was using a laser measurement tool in his setups. I looked up the one he referred to in his book and it was quite...

Has anyone ever checked their azimuth with a multimeter before? I saw Michael Fremer do this on his dvd and decided to give it a go. I used the Analogue Productions Test LP that contains a 1khz tone for left and right channels only. However, my results produced some interesting issues and now...

I'm curious, what kind of brushes do you guys use when cleaning your vinyl? Today I ordered a Mobile Fidelity brush just to see if it is better than the one that came with my VPI 16.5(bristle type) and the Nitty Gritty version. Have any of you experimented with different brushes and felt that...

A few days ago my wife and I went to our dealer so we could listen to our Scoutmaster Sig. and see if it was fixed. For some odd reason it appears that the original arm had some issues that crept up over time and had to be replaced. The dealer and VPI completely took care of everything for us...

Today I disconnected my depth sub in order to get the Vantages playing bass as smoothly as possible, but ran into an odd issue. On a few songs where there is a strong bass line I noticed there being a nasty peak in the mid bass region. The only way to help tame it was to set the left speaker...

This may be a simple yes or no question, but none the less if the end result is a proper setup then I needed to ask. As you can see on my members page there are several acoustic panels from ATS Acoustics hanging on the walls. The question is: How high off the floor should these be placed...

Hello, I wanted to write about some of the issues concerning my analog setup, in particular the Karat 17d3. Since owning this cartridge there has been a noticeable mistracking error that happens on most lp's on the last song and even near the middle on some of the more modulated tracks like...

Ok guys, it's time to reflect on 2008 and tell each other about the changes and upgrades you have made to your Martin Logan system. Feel free to share some New Year's resolutions along the way for upgrades in 2009. Here is my list: Upgrades Speakers - Aeon I's to Vantages. This really helped...

First let me start by saying WOW! My wife and I had the pleasure of taking a trip out to Big Canoe in the North Georgia mountains and listening to JonFo's home theater. Upon arriving we were amazed with the serene setting and breathtaking surroundings of this beautiful area. Even though the...

Ok, I may be in a unique situation to purchase either another MC275 V or a different preamp before years end. I am not buying used, but rather possibly taking advantage of a year end sale from my dealer who has spent alot of time with me on these two choices of equipment. Not to mention the...

Hey guys, Just thought I'd post a couple pics of what happens when you drive at night around here in Georgia and kiss a deer.:sad: My wife hit him last night on her way to work. We're grateful that only the car was damaged and nothing happened to her. So be careful and look for those...

Lately, I've been upgrading my turntable (VPI Scoutmaster is on the way to replace Scout) and wasn't sure about a certain upgrade. What should I expect if I get a SDS speed controller? If the speed is off just a little and the SDS corrects this, will this make a big sonic difference or...

As I was searching for some audio I found this on a popular website that sells so called audiophile music and gear. He lists a few bad systems for audiophiles which included a picture of a Martin Logan setup! While I definitely agree with his remarks on the room and lack of proper treatments...

Today I picked up 2 GIK tri-traps:D and now I am placing them in my room. The original plan was to put them standing up in the corners on the front wall. But I did not consider the outlets that I would be blocking that now has my Vantages plugged into them. Both corners have the same problem...

Just wanted to share my limited experience with some acoustic panels. Not too long ago I moved my home theater into storage and brought down my two channel and placed it there. The room is approximately 13.5 feet by 23 feet. When I first turned on the stereo there seemed to be quite a bit of...

Ok, I have no idea here as to why or if a dedicated 20 amp circuit needs to be installed in my music room. In my current setup it is a 15 amp circuit with builder grade sockets. There are a couple of rooms on this breaker but these rooms have nothing plugged in except an alarm clock. So I...