Thanks AJ. I've just watched it - very clear and informative.
Thanks AJ. I've just watched it - very clear and informative.
My Gear:
Source component/s:
Cambridge CXC Cd player; Inspire Apollo deck + Roksan Nima arm + Ortofon 2M Black; Denon TU-580RD tuner; Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Rpi with Volumio. RME DAC.
Amplification: WD KEL84+ valve amp; Rega Brio, Quad 306 (DADA modded, - in reserve)). Trichord Dino2 & Dino+ PS;
Wiim mini, Wiim Pro, Wiim ProPlus streamers
Loudspeakers:
Living Voice Auditorium IBX-R2.
Q Acoustics 2010 in the 'study'.
Cables/stands: Chords; Van Dammes 4mm
Any other hi-fi bits:
Apple MacMini Pro; Senn HD598, 467,
Linear PSs for Rpi and DAC. Pure mains conditioning.
I found my 1968 Hi-Fi Sound test LP (£1.30 -new!) I've settled on a tracking force of 1.61g and I increased my anti-skating to 2g equivalent.
Yet to bother too much with the SRA. The arm is still a little down at the tail/pivot end.
Thanks everyone.
R
My Gear:
Source component/s:
Cambridge CXC Cd player; Inspire Apollo deck + Roksan Nima arm + Ortofon 2M Black; Denon TU-580RD tuner; Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Rpi with Volumio. RME DAC.
Amplification: WD KEL84+ valve amp; Rega Brio, Quad 306 (DADA modded, - in reserve)). Trichord Dino2 & Dino+ PS;
Wiim mini, Wiim Pro, Wiim ProPlus streamers
Loudspeakers:
Living Voice Auditorium IBX-R2.
Q Acoustics 2010 in the 'study'.
Cables/stands: Chords; Van Dammes 4mm
Any other hi-fi bits:
Apple MacMini Pro; Senn HD598, 467,
Linear PSs for Rpi and DAC. Pure mains conditioning.
I use my 2M black at about 1.6g VTF but no anti skate. I use a uni pivot so never felt need for it.
You may find a bit more background on this thread.
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...ght=Back+black
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Thanks---35 pages----wow. I seem to be on the right lines re the Black's brilliance and my set-up.
...mind you, I do like tinkering. I'll try the 'no bias' (AS) setting later but I don't think the test LP will approve as I found I need to increase the AS setting to ensure equal distortion from the modulated grooves on both L&R channels.
R
My Gear:
Source component/s:
Cambridge CXC Cd player; Inspire Apollo deck + Roksan Nima arm + Ortofon 2M Black; Denon TU-580RD tuner; Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Rpi with Volumio. RME DAC.
Amplification: WD KEL84+ valve amp; Rega Brio, Quad 306 (DADA modded, - in reserve)). Trichord Dino2 & Dino+ PS;
Wiim mini, Wiim Pro, Wiim ProPlus streamers
Loudspeakers:
Living Voice Auditorium IBX-R2.
Q Acoustics 2010 in the 'study'.
Cables/stands: Chords; Van Dammes 4mm
Any other hi-fi bits:
Apple MacMini Pro; Senn HD598, 467,
Linear PSs for Rpi and DAC. Pure mains conditioning.