Recent content by Northwinds

Still have 80hrs about to break in but it sounds easily as good as any MC cart I have owned. The Custom Shop JICO is amazing on it, big step up over stock

I have one of these with a Shure Super Track stylus and a Shibata stylus. Have yet to mount it as I am running a M97xE and M97. I have several other really decent carts but wish I could trade them for a Ortofon MC 20 Super mkII. I even have a Dynavector Ruby but it needs a retip

Gotta agree on those points. The big air vents are growing on me

I am the baby at 60 and a "total dummy" when it comes building/fixing this electro stuff I am however a PhD in Volume Turning Up Theory

I have a XV 3000 with a new Shibata coming from a friend with a bunch of other like new carts, some still in boxes. Can't wait to try a few out before they go to AK. Some preamps to. Really wish I could afford to retip my Dynavector Ruby though but I doubt it would be worth it. Sort of like me...

I read somewhere a guy made a straight tonearm out of a Dunkin Donuts straw. No damping needed. Idk what he used for a locking collar for the headshell though. This was a few years ago

Just seen this thread. There us a guy in the next town who uses a tube preamp with one. It sounded good but I am sorry that is one fugly amp. I don't think people be giving their WOPLs up for one, it didn't sound that good compared to Sabbitha which was hooked up to his big JBLs also for a...

Yep nice!

I have several tecird club pressings and never had playback issues with them. The packaging is usually cheaper. I seriously doubt any band would risk sales over worn out dies. At this time lots of recycled vinyl was used to make new records. Dynaflex comes to mind in that case. RC issues...

Man I hope this works out brother. Personally I would rather have the 124 back and don't see a reason why its not in the inventory

I asked Perry, he said he's not taking orders as he has a bunch if house stuff to do. Not sure who are the ace builders now. My friend has an opportunity to snag a nice still working one and a Sherwood 5500 in trade for a MA5200. Not sure if thats a good deal?

The D9s are a bit different from stock now. I used a rhino liner type sealer around inside so no rattles ever. Extra braces in each, 45lbs of ballast in bittom of each and bullet tweeters changed to Hepner dhomes which are drop in since they were used in the HED series CVs as well as Polk and...

Yep I have Sabbitha, the amp series II 700 Hawaiian score of Perry's. Remember me firing her up stock in that vid with the Infinity sacrificial speakers playing Sabbath and putting the boots somewhat. Now years later she is done to perfection being dual mono maxed and so very greatful to you...

Can't remember my login on VinylEngine so I am screwed. Anybody here that has account could you download the .pdf for me please. Deck is dead and blowing fuses Thank you in advance!!! Ron

Yeah, once I heard my old Mark Levinson 333.5 that put an end to all tube audio gear except for my guitar amps. The ML went because it ran so hit it scared me. I found a blown up PL400 for a $1 found this board and with a lot of kind folks help here, I am WOPL user till the day I pass on