Recent content by MacDonals

I recently upgraded my MM6 --> MP7B and was pleasantly surprised at the improvement. I especially love the ability to tweak LF EQ and LF EQ via jumpers. If I'm being honest, I'm unsure what the difference between MP7B and MP8B is. I can't tell if the 8 adds new features, but it does appear that...

I'm pretty sure it's all available on their Support page

Vinyl - MoFi StudioDeck + Nagaoka MP-200 --> Darlington Labs MP7B Digital - Topping DS3 Pro+ CD - NAD C538 I'm thinking this too I've got the 10S MKII. I bought the wireless adapter because I didn't know where I would want to place it, but I ended up keeping it in the first place I put it...

If this becomes an issue, Sorbothane hemispheres, easily found on eBay, are incredible at isolating vibration. I have them between my speakers and their stands, and I never feel speaker vibration when touching them.

I appreciate the input, all. I was concerned I wouldn't get my point across, but you all got it. I'm looking for something that will remind me of my accomplishments and sound great for decades.

I want someone to play devil's advocate for me, and I hope this crew can help. Let's pretend I have an opportunity to buy myself a congratulatory gift on a healthy budget and am considering a McIntosh MAC7200 amp. This would be an endgame amp for me. It's a brand name, and I'd be buying it...

Humminuguru owner here. Because I was curious, I bought one of those 6L ultrasonic baths (this one) from eBay and tested. I use the method that Tergikleen outlines with their product: Use Spin Clean to give a surface cleaning/prewash. Fill up the ultrasonic cleaner with Tergikleen / reverse...

Yes, Japanese pressings are renowned for their quality. I can't wait until the next time I go to Tokyo. I'm bringing a hard carrier for the trip back home :)

I agree that bad grading and wrong pressings are becoming an issue. You need to be super careful of the sellers, but I recently took the time to do the legwork on Fleetwood Mac's Rumours pressings and Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. I found out which ones were widely considered excellent and a...

The deeper I've gotten into collecting, the more I want original or early pressings. These almost always sound better than any remaster, half speed, 45 rpm, 180g, three tracks per side nonsense they throw at it. Give me a VG copy from the original year and it usually sounds amazing.

How comfortable are these? I have a pair of Grado 325s, and while they sound great the comfort is like a -5/5

I haven't used many headphone amps, but the best I have is a Creek OBH-11. I don't think it's made anymore, and I picked one up for a decent price on eBay. I also paired it with a Behringer 10-band EQ to give me a good range of tweakability.

Most of the 6 liter ultrasonic baths on eBay have heaters which enhances the cleaning action. Also, according to vinyl cleaning agents like TergiKleen state that the optimal temperature to clean records is ~35 degrees celsius.

I'm curious: Has anyone here switched from the industrial DIY ultrasonic cleaners found on eBay to the Humminguru? Do you have any field reports? I have the Humminguru, but I am still interested in the big bin cleaners with heaters, etc.

Yes, I think I am seeing minor improvements, but they are insufficient. It seems like the dished records are the hardest to flatten out. Edge warps tend to flatten without issue.