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An infallible test for determining the “rightness/wrongness” of CDs, using Martin Logans? ML users will be familiar with the concept of 3D soundstaging and the way MLs excel at this. What may have been LESS obvious is the DIVERGENCE between LP & CD. LPs generate quasi-realistic 3D soundstaging...

Interesting..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3507046/Musicians-make-vinyl-records-songs-steamed-sites-like-YouTube-Spotify.html

A breakthrough or simply a more convenient manufacturing process? I know that there are quite few VPI owners on the site. Has anyone contemplated upgrading(?) from their current VPI Memorial Arm to the 3D? MW has said that he has piles of Memorial arms in stock that aren't shifting due to the...

Looking for some advice here guys.... I'm using a "shared" room for a pair of Vantages so obviously wish any trapping to be as uninvasive as possible. 2 Questions : 1. Although I've positioned the MLs 4.5ft from the front wall is there anything to stop me using a portable trap (e.g. similar to...

Has anyone compared Ohm Walsh 5000 or similar to Logans? I know that some of our members/former members have a liking for MBL but those speakers tend to be a little more exotic/expensive than the others. (German physic aren't cheap either) I welcome assessments of the MBLs and German Physic...

Over the years I've noticed that these can confer benefits (or sometimes not) when used to couple phonostages to the supporting surface? By way of illustration here are 2 fairly recent examples : Example 1 :Raven 1/Linn Ittok/MMIII with Whest PS0.3 phonostage (MM 47K input) : Using 3 cones...

The use of the flashlight technique for toe-in optimisation is well documented but has anyone ever used it to establish whether the rake angle is matched? (As viewed from the listening position) Indeed, is the panel construction accurate enough to allow this? I did a quick test on mine and...

It's been a while since this debuted at RMAF... http://www.sound-smith.com/cartright/index.html I know that Rich mentioned he'd seen it exhibited in his Vinylphile report. Has anyone heard it in action yet? Does it get really close to correct adjustment or does each process still need final...

Guys....I need your help..... The other day I noticed that the bottom-most section of the panel on both Vantages (3.7 yrs old and not driven to extremes) showed vertical wrinkles in the middle of that portion. :eek: Sonically I'm not getting any real problems with it at the moment but it's...

While I was enjoying a long heavy metal session (4-5hrs) on Friday afternoon (I know..."Can anyone listen to heavy metal that long ?" Well...you can if you're an ML/vinyl user :D ) I noticed a resonance developing in the LH panel towards the end of the session.... Having been plagued by...

Having suddenly become phobic about cleanliness, I'm thinking of buying the Zerodust. I know this product has been around for a few years but 3 questions spring to mind : 1. Most Users will apply it without "zero-ing" the bias. Is this likely to damage the cart through repeated use? 2. The...

I wonder if anyone can explain this as I'm baffled..... As a result of this experience I'm starting to believe in UFOs and that Elvis is alive :D I had been enjoying my recently optimised new cartridge on my favourite vinyl and everything appeared to be going smoothly, good tracking and good...

So....you think you've got correct VTA adjustment.....read on.... It happened when I placed a warped disc on the turntable.... One of those "fast" warps that takes the cartridge by surprise. Just as the stylus landed in the run-in groove I heard a heavy thud. The realisation dawned that the LP...

....A blessing or the "Work of the Devil" ? Back in the formative days of modern hi-fi, many people used "S" shaped Rega and SME arms. Superbly engineered, these arms employed detachable headshells - a nifty convenience - but all the efficiencies of engineering were undone(?) by the use of a...

What turntable mat are you using and why ? When replacing my LP12, the objective was to achieve a sound that was at least equal to what I previously enjoyed. Any improvement in any area would be a bonus. The fact that I took so long to replace it shows how irreplaceable a Linn is. Up to this...

Noticed this in the current edition of Stereophile.... http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/116282-reconsidering-the-revival-of-cassette-tape-culture/ Strangely enough, it's timing is perfect, as several weeks ago I suddenly realised that the shelf life of my large library of pre-recorded...

Reason I ask this question is that I was about to cover my Vantages before decorating the house. In order to protect my speakers from dust I procured some king sized clear plastic bags to cover the stators with... Then it suddenly occurred to me that the plastic bags when opened contain a...