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  1. Chris F
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    Considerations before going down the vinyl rabbit hole

    For me the primary reason to buy a turntable is access to music. If you enjoy a genre that predates the CD it's likely there are many incredible...
    Post by: Chris F, Jun 21, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  2. Chris F
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    Turntable advice

    I purchased Isonoe ones for my 1200GR DJ decks. I got them for isolation (DJ gigs) but after some head to head they are a small sonic upgrade in...
    Post by: Chris F, Jul 27, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  3. Chris F
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    Phono pre-amp discussion

    For needledrops digital RIAA can be very good thing. The filter has perfect response and with enough taps and phase/ringing optimization it will...
    Post by: Chris F, May 12, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  4. Chris F
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    Phono Cartridges

    I really like the HiVinyl guy but I feel he often gets duped by the "brighter is better" or "more bass is better" (ex: his love for the Mani) hifi...
    Post by: Chris F, May 6, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Phono Cartridges

    Heads up if you guys haven't read it yet... Shure is ceasing production of phono carts this summer. I picked up 4 spare M44-7 for my DJ gigs....
    Post by: Chris F, May 2, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  6. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    About three weeks from when they received it. It arrived in Cali and sat for about a week and a half before it got "checked in" and then another...
    Post by: Chris F, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  7. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    It's only a two second cable swap to take the Intona in and out of the chain; pretty easy to A/B. With Intona everything is slightly smoothed...
    Post by: Chris F, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  8. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Finally got mine back today! Canadian friends be aware CSBA is going to ding you HST on the parts cost ($700USD for me) which ended up adding...
    Post by: Chris F, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  9. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    The AD5791BRUZ (like all things involving analog) is also temperature sensitive and (from the datasheet) performs best (INL/DNL) between 25-45C.
    Post by: Chris F, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Cleaning Vinyl

    Picked up a 1/2 pint of Triton X-100 from Talas. I think it's an improvement over using Photo Flo. Need to do more batches of records but...
    Post by: Chris F, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings (vinyl , 8-track, etc.)
  11. Chris F
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    Post your turntable setup...can't get enough of those spinners!

    Sweet cart! I thought it was solidly ahead of the CAR60 in Fremer’s sound samples. Edit: wrt to vinyl masters... at least they have to pay...
    Post by: Chris F, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  12. Chris F
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    I got to listen to a pair for about 10 minutes at the Montreal Audio show over the weekend. I thought they were pretty good. Overall signature...
    Post by: Chris F, Mar 26, 2018 in forum: Headphones
  13. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    IMO "forgiving" implies "colored" and not in a good way. "Neutral" is also very subjective. Instead of thinking about neutral in terms of...
    Post by: Chris F, Mar 16, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  14. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I use Fedex for anything important. Drop it off directly at their main shipping depot (probably somewhere near YWG) for least hassle and...
    Post by: Chris F, Mar 12, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  15. Chris F
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    Got myself a subscription to Newvelle records third season; First record arrived yesterday....

    Got myself a subscription to Newvelle records third season; First record arrived yesterday. Needledrop -> http://bit.ly/2FdCfBo Enjoy!
    Status Update by Chris F, Mar 1, 2018
  16. Chris F
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Got my email yesterday. Total time in queue was ~6 weeks with start time of Jan 16. (same day upgrade was available for order) Time to dig the...
    Post by: Chris F, Feb 28, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  17. Chris F
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    The replay chains are: SL1000R, Ortofon A95, CH Precision P1 + X1 (or Ypsilon), Lynx Hilo vs...

    The replay chains are: SL1000R, Ortofon A95, CH Precision P1 + X1 (or Ypsilon), Lynx Hilo vs Kronos Pro w/SCPS, Zyx Omega Premium, Trulife Argo...
    Profile Post Comment by Chris F, Feb 28, 2018
  18. Chris F
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    Crate Diggers (What are you listening to now vinyl edition)

    Picked up Peter Horsfall - Nighthawks last week. Really nice easy listening Jazz album; can grab it off Bandcamp or Amazon. It gave me the...
    Post by: Chris F, Feb 27, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings (vinyl , 8-track, etc.)
  19. Chris F
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u-b3aL79YI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X57daZ1DjQo...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u-b3aL79YI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X57daZ1DjQo Technics SL1000R vs Kronos Needledrop Shootout!
    Status Update by Chris F, Feb 27, 2018
  20. Chris F
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    Step Up Transformers

    For tube phono applications 60db+ of all tube gain is too noisy so designers stick a SUT or SS (usually FET/JFET) first gain stage in front of a...
    Post by: Chris F, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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