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callas01 · 01-08-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Hi Steve, I've been real busy at work so I am falling behind on the topics here on BR. So can you give me the cliff notes on what happened?

Basically this is the second cart my sons found a way to damage in less then 6 months.

BigAl87 · 01-08-2012, 05:02 PM

Sorry to read about the Carth Steve

Johnny Vinyl · 01-08-2012, 06:38 PM

Steve! Wow...I can't beleive your misfortunes with the cartridge! Are you able to get a replacement stylus for it? I can't remember now if the Pearl has that ability, although I'm quite sure it does.

aces high · 01-08-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by callas01

haha.... maybe he wants to be a DJ now? He's in training! At least one of us is happy about it. Ill take a pic of the setup redone again and post it up later tonight. I think Im gonna get the replacement Stylus for the cartridge... its not too much, thank God. What sucks is that this cart really got me enjoying my TT and vinyl even moreso then before. It provided very good mid-range and highs, and had enough bass to satisfy without being over-bearing.... like it was when I first got it. BUT, I might just get yours in a couple months anyways so that I have a good spare on top of the other spare I have right now..

That is pretty incredible that your speakers are getting down to 30 hz.... OH, and you have ARC to confirm it too.

I know Rhett said when that Empire Strikes Back played on his system for the first time it hit really hard and he wasn't expecting it at all. Over at Marios it did the same, that first 'thwack' took me and Mario by surprise. Hopefully when you get to your main HT room you can work that dip out, maybe some room treatments or better placement.

BTW, when are you getting your HT room back??

In this whole reconfiguring of the items I moved the speakers further apart also and still maintained enough distance so that the kid can't get to them... I noticed the soundstage open, esp. with classical. Now the two sides of the orchestra sound broader. Im sure that will help with other forms of music as well.

OH, and FWIW, if you want to find Classical, look for things where Leonard Berstein is the conductor. I find him to be pretty good. And I look for full length symphonies, not the sample platters. The one I bought yesterday is Beethoven's 9th Symphony done in Berlin.

I'll hopefully be getting my room back the end of Feb if everything goes according to plan, unfortunately that doesn't always happen.

Yes I will need some acoustic panels but I'll wait until after the move to get that project going, for now I'll just have to live with it.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look for some the next time I'm buying music.

callas01 · 01-08-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Steve! Wow...I can't beleive your misfortunes with the cartridge! Are you able to get a replacement stylus for it? I can't remember now if the Pearl has that ability, although I'm quite sure it does.

yeah, youre telling me... I had Abbey Road all cued up and was like... wheres the needle? Yes there is a replacement stylus. Ill probably buy it on wednesday...

bz1080p · 01-09-2012, 11:49 AM

Good morning Steve

, sorry to hear of your woes

callas01 · 01-09-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bz1080p

Good morning Steve

, sorry to hear of your woes

Morning bill... have a good week buddy.

Crotulus · 01-09-2012, 04:14 PM

Hey Steve,

Bummer about the new cart. Did you take the playpen down for some reason? I guess you'll need that geo-disc a bit longer.

Take care,
Joe

BigAl87 · 01-09-2012, 04:44 PM

What's up Steve have a good day.

callas01 · 01-10-2012, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

What's up Steve have a good day.

hey olivier.... so whats happening tonight?

Im watching the LSU/Bama game... not much of a game.

callas01 · 01-10-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Crotulus

Hey Steve,

Bummer about the new cart. Did you take the playpen down for some reason? I guess you'll need that geo-disc a bit longer.

Take care,
Joe

hey joe...

my daughers will push in the playpen.... and with the TT up top, he could reach over and mess with it.

Ill post a pic with where I have moved everything.

BigAl87 · 01-10-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by callas01

hey olivier.... so whats happening tonight?

Im watching the LSU/Bama game... not much of a game.

Well 21-0 for Bama Game over!, I think i will watch Death Race now just for some action as I have not seen it yet

callas01 · 01-10-2012, 03:57 AM

action.... or the movie? Yeah, there was no action in that game.... the movie... eh... not worth the time... I never finished it..

BigAl87 · 01-10-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by callas01

action.... or the movie? Yeah, there was no action in that game.... the movie... eh... not worth the time... I never finished it..

Oh no, Well I don't have kids and now I have nothing to do I might like it I like Statham once in a while I know it's not a masterpiece but it was cheap. I'll watch it for sound then

I was referring to action in the movie as the game was lopsided and boring.

callas01 · 01-10-2012, 04:27 AM

BigAl87 · 01-10-2012, 07:09 AM

Hopefully that will work

bz1080p · 01-10-2012, 12:38 PM

Good morning Steve

Like your barricade pics

Crotulus · 01-10-2012, 01:30 PM

Cool. Is there any reason you don't leave the dust cover on the TT? I just pull mine off the pins when I use the player. Then it goes back on when I'm finished.

BigAl87 · 01-10-2012, 05:57 PM

Arcam has come up with a new DAC, No more rDAC so you could get it for cheap. The new one has more entries but is also bigger and better it has dual burrbrown.

It is also very expensive 2000 pounds, Ouch!! it is the price of the nDAC if I am not mistaken.

http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,fmj,DACs,D33.htm

callas01 · 01-10-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crotulus

Cool. Is there any reason you don't leave the dust cover on the TT? I just pull mine off the pins when I use the player. Then it goes back on when I'm finished.

I pulled the cover off for the pic.. It goes back on.

01-09-2012, 11:49 AM	#6926
bz1080p Blu-ray Duke Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fort Thomas, KY Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:236 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Good morning Steve, sorry to hear of your woes

01-10-2012, 05:57 PM	#6939
BigAl87 Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Corner Totem Rd. and Sugden Ave., Arcam Shire Home Theater Gallery:135 Blu-ray collection:359	Arcam has come up with a new DAC, No more rDAC so you could get it for cheap. The new one has more entries but is also bigger and better it has dual burrbrown. It is also very expensive 2000 pounds, Ouch!! it is the price of the nDAC if I am not mistaken. http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,fmj,DACs,D33.htm Last edited by BigAl87; 01-10-2012 at 06:01 PM.

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01-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#6922
BigAl87 Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Corner Totem Rd. and Sugden Ave., Arcam Shire Home Theater Gallery:135 Blu-ray collection:359	Sorry to read about the Carth Steve

01-08-2012, 06:38 PM	#6923
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Steve! Wow...I can't beleive your misfortunes with the cartridge! Are you able to get a replacement stylus for it? I can't remember now if the Pearl has that ability, although I'm quite sure it does.

01-09-2012, 04:14 PM	#6928
Crotulus Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:871 MA collection:9 Digital collection:5 Trading Score:1	Hey Steve, Bummer about the new cart. Did you take the playpen down for some reason? I guess you'll need that geo-disc a bit longer. Take care, Joe

01-09-2012, 04:44 PM	#6929
BigAl87 Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Corner Totem Rd. and Sugden Ave., Arcam Shire Home Theater Gallery:135 Blu-ray collection:359	What's up Steve have a good day.

01-10-2012, 03:57 AM	#6933
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	action.... or the movie? Yeah, there was no action in that game.... the movie... eh... not worth the time... I never finished it..

01-10-2012, 04:27 AM	#6935
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47

01-10-2012, 07:09 AM	#6936
BigAl87 Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Corner Totem Rd. and Sugden Ave., Arcam Shire Home Theater Gallery:135 Blu-ray collection:359	Hopefully that will work

01-10-2012, 12:38 PM	#6937
bz1080p Blu-ray Duke Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fort Thomas, KY Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:236 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Good morning Steve Like your barricade pics

01-10-2012, 01:30 PM	#6938
Crotulus Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:871 MA collection:9 Digital collection:5 Trading Score:1	Cool. Is there any reason you don't leave the dust cover on the TT? I just pull mine off the pins when I use the player. Then it goes back on when I'm finished.

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