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[Angsty]

I’m running the “newer” (sans battery, 2019?) version of Musical Surroundings Nova III.

The Nova III is a flexible phonostage. You should enjoy the Umami Blue with that one! Looking forward to hearing more about your impressions of it; I’m currently using the Hana ML.

 

[Angsty]

Okay I need help with a friends Fluance. As far as I know these things do not have adjustable VTA but his table is riding super tail low with a Nag cart. He's just using the stock platter and rubber mat that comes with it. It's the stock arm and headshell. It looks to me like the headshell is dipping at the connection point but he says it's locked in and secure. Does anyone know how the hell you would fix this without VTA or removing the mat which is supposed to be used on this table as far as I know. Like it looks like the platter is about a cm too high. But how is that possible.

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Is the record in the picture warped?

 

[Mather]

Is the record in the picture warped?

Haha uh, probably

 

[HuddieLedbetter]

The Nova III is a flexible phonostage. You should enjoy the Umami Blue with that one! Looking forward to hearing more about your impressions of it; I’m currently using the Hana ML.

Me too! I’ll definitely report back

 

[Mather]

CODE RED, WE HAVE A CODE RED
THE DRUNK COUSIN LET SLIP TO THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER ABOUT POTENTIAL NEW AMP, WE ARE AT DEFCON 5
THE WOLF IS IN THE HENHOUSE I REPEAT THE WOLF IS IN THE HENHOUSE

 

[marshall]

CODE RED, WE HAVE A CODE RED
THE DRUNK COUSIN LET SLIP TO THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER ABOUT POTENTIAL NEW AMP, WE ARE AT DEFCON 5
THE WOLF IS IN THE HENHOUSE I REPEAT THE WOLF IS IN THE HENHOUSE

Blame it on the "drunk cousin." Yeah...we know better @nightmather

 

[Nee Lewman]

Drunk cousin seems easy to explain away… “honey, he was drunk, I just showed him the amp. I told him it was cool and it would solve this problem I’m having.”

Unless, @marshall is right and drunk cousin was a credit card bill generated by @nightmather

 

[Mather]

Blame it on the "drunk cousin." Yeah...we know better @nightmather

 

[Mather]

Unless, @marshall is right and drunk cousin was a credit card bill generated by @nightmather

 

[ngower]

Clearly Santa put it there, guys, no need for all these fabrications and lies.

 

[folsom_lives]

Anybody have experience with cassette decks? Thoughts on this unit and price point?

Technics RS-676US Stereo Cassette Deck in Simulated Wood Cabinet | Reverb

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[Nee Lewman]

Hey, what was it you guys (maybe @TenderLovingKiller® ) were using to clean your dust covers with? Also I assume these are acrylic dust covers?

 

[Nee Lewman]

Anybody have experience with cassette decks? Thoughts on this unit and price point?

Technics RS-676US Stereo Cassette Deck in Simulated Wood Cabinet | Reverb

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I know nothing, but if it is still there in a month, I will probably buy it:

 

[Joe Mac]

I know nothing, but if it is still there in a month, I will probably buy it:

Did you ever get the Leak CDT in the end?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Anybody have experience with cassette decks? Thoughts on this unit and price point?

Technics RS-676US Stereo Cassette Deck in Simulated Wood Cabinet | Reverb

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You can do better for $150. Look on eBay for one that has been refurbished.

This is what it got for about the same price a few years ago…


It’s worth it to have one that has had its belts replaced, as the process doing it yourself is a pain in the ass.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Did you ever get the Leak CDT in the end?

Not yet. Also leaning towards the jbl cd 350 Classic at this point.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Hey, what was it you guys (maybe @TenderLovingKiller® ) were using to clean your dust covers with? Also I assume these are acrylic dust covers?

NOVUS-PK1-2 | Plastic Clean & Shine #1, Fine Scratch Remover #2, Heavy Scratch Remover #3 and Polish Mates Pack | 2 Ounce Bottles

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This works well. My cover is too far gone unfortunately. Some numb nuts (me) attempted to clean with a chemical gunk remover and stupidly didn’t test it in a small spot before rubbing it all off and burning the shit out of my cover.

 

[Nee Lewman]

NOVUS-PK1-2 | Plastic Clean & Shine #1, Fine Scratch Remover #2, Heavy Scratch Remover #3 and Polish Mates Pack | 2 Ounce Bottles

Amazon.com

This works well. My cover is too far gone unfortunately. Some numb nuts (me) attempted to clean with a chemical gunk remover and stupidly didn’t test it in a small spot before rubbing it all off and burning the shit out of my cover.

Thanks!

 

[Joe Mac]

Hey, what was it you guys (maybe @TenderLovingKiller® ) were using to clean your dust covers with? Also I assume these are acrylic dust covers?

I tend to use glass wipes to do the regular clean on mine and toothpaste to polish out small scratches, similarly to how you can use it to polish out minor scratches on car paint.

 

[Joe Mac]

Not yet. Also leaning towards the jbl cd 350 Classic at this point.

Another handsome option. I like the cd tray v a slot loader.