Recent content by rrm

The Cantorion stuff was sold by a Dr Charles, from Aberystwyth I believe. The fluid was fabulous and left my records in better shape than anything I have tried since, including vacuum cleaning with a VPI. Grahams hifi in London used to sell it back in the eighties but dont have any left...

Anyone know where to find Cantorion record cleaner fluids/brushes?? I have some old Cantorion record cleaner supplies but i am running out of fluid and brushes.I know Cantorion went out of business years ago. Anyone know where I can get some more fluid or brushes-even better what was in the...

I 've enjoyed my Spendor A6 for about four years but have a chance to get a pair of Spendor D7s which have always coveted. I haven't heard them however-the nearest dealer is too many miles away- and I hear reports of them being lean and bright with an incisive treble. My A6s sounded quite...

I bought some DNM speaker cable -which is nice and flat- to make long runs( 23ft) under my carpet. The DNM has great transparency and timing BUT it is very bright, so I can't relax with the music. I used to use Linn k 20 which was OK ( not bright) but rather dull compared to the DNM. Can anyone...

I have decided to get a new arm for my gyrose to accomodate my shelter 501 cartridge. Narrowed it down to a michell tecnoarm or an SME M2. Anyone heard the shelter in either of these two arms? I am leaning slightly towards the sme but worried about its low mass since the shelter is low compliance.

read the review, tried everything i can think of: lowered tonearm base, added 4g weight to headshell ( a coin with Blutack), increased tracking force.- but the sharp tizzy edge to the trebel is still there - and it's irritating as heck. I know a shelter isn't supposed to sound like that. Any...

Al ears: thanks for the link to the review

I’ve just acquired a Gyrodec/Origin- live modified rega rb250 to replace my older Linn LP 12/ittok. The gains in resolution, bass definition, and soundstaging using my Shelter 501 cartridge (from the Linn) are impressive BUT the treble is now rather steely and fierce, making for somewhat...

I will be driving to pick up a used gyrodec SE and would prefer not to disassemble it before driving back. But I realise this could cause damage or upset the suspension. I am nervous about having to reset the table up as I have never done it. How much disassembly do I have to do to feel...

Listening to my A6s I wonder if they sound better with the grilles on or off..?..... yes i know... use your ears... But I think I have a preconceived bias, since many articles suggest speakers sound better undressed and when I listen its hard to not have expectations Any spendor owners out...

got quite a few covers from older records( philips/DG esp) where the glue at the top/bottom seal has dried out and the cover now needs repair. Whats the best /easyist glue to use?

Am considering the purchase of the D7. Its quite a leap financially and I am wondering what amp would make the best partnership ( budget up to 2K) A dealer is keen on Exposure and Naim but I was wondering if I need a lot of power or would valves ( 30-40W) be adequate for a variety of music...

I was wondering -if there was a fire( God forbid) which armful of records would I grab to save - and- how would I find them amoung the 500 or so on my shelves? Has anyone actually arranged their records so that they can immediately grab an armful ( the right armful) and get out? if so please...

I have a few classical records from the eighties that were digitally recorded and some sound quite good, certainly better in fact than the equivalent CD. I dont get this. If it starts off digital surely it should be better on CD, since vinyl can only add distortions. Any ideas as to why the...

Thanks for the comments. I think the sound Iam looking for is " involving". Whether that means more PRAT( a la naim/exposure) or just more " immediacy" ( might that require valves/tubes?). I would just like the sound to move me a little more-when it is supposed to move me. Right now it is...