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None of my other records do this, correct. However, I've found that if I take this same record off my Dual 504, and drop it onto an old Sanyo that I have, which is a lousy TT compared to the Dual (which, really, isn't the cats a** either, unfortunately), the record tracks just fine on the Sanyo. So....I'm inclined to think that this "Grado Dance" thing that I found hard to beleive at first is, in fact, proving to be the possible problem after all. No, there are no specific loud passages on this disc where the problem worsens. However, I've found that after experimenting with adding weight to the tonearm, I can get the Grado to track correctly on one part of the disc, but the problem gets worse on another part of the disc. Strange!!

I've used a couple of washers held in place with Blue Tack on the counterweight. I'll see what I can figure out for the headshell. Wonder how a cabbage roll would work...

Truly depends on the machine your father in law has. Some of the high dollar gear from Teac sounded great, as long as the source material was first rate. Lower end models from Teac and Akai sounded fair at best. Pioneer's RT-707 or 701 gear is much sought after, though as popular as it was, I can't say that I listened to any of those machines. Some of Teac's equipment came with a factory installed DBX noise reduction circuit. I rmember hearing one of these and thought it sounded fabulous, even at slower recording speeds. No doubt that if the machine has not been used in a while it will need a serious cleaning, lubrication and demagnetization to sound it's best. Good luck.

You're right, I missed that. I've added a ton of weight to the counterbalance, but it looks like you're also suggesting extra weight to the headhsell too?

Allan: I've played LOTS of records on this TT with the Grado and have had no problems until now. Interesting however that I did try to play the record on another turntable (an older Sanyo with an "S" shaped arm, but also with a Grado) and the record played just fine. I did try adding weight to the counterweight and rebalancing the arm. That seemed to make the "Grado Dance" issue a little worse. Given my findings, I'm considering another TT. My older Sanyo might fill the void for a while as I search for a new machine. The Grado was "dancing" on a Dual 504 that I found at a garage sale for $3, so no real loss there. In other words, I like the sound reproduction from the Grado more than I'm attached to the Dual. Thanks!

My Sansui 9090 sounds great with my 4 ohm Klipsch KG-4's. Drives them with no problem whatsoever.

Not sure what is happening with this record, but I'd sure appreciate some advice. My equipment is: Grado Prestige Blue tracking at 2 grams, Dual 504 turntable. Here's what I'm observing: Cleaned the record before I played it the first time, then again when I heard some scratchiness at the start of the record. The record was still a little wet when I started play, but sounded better. Proceeding from the 2nd to the 3rd song on the record, the scratchiness seemed to return, but even worse. Now the cartridge seemed to be "vibrating", and started to skip a bit. You could actually see the headshell/cartridge/needle vibrate. Cleaned the record again, and again the record was a bit wet when I resumed play. After a few minutes, the "vibratring" and skipping returned. So... seems like the record plays fine when wet, but I'm not sure why, and I'm not sure how to get it to play normally when dry. I also thought something might be wrong with the stylus, so I tried another record. The other record played just fine. Its a Gene Harris record, recorded and released in 1973. This is the first time I've played it. THe other side of this disk plays fine. Thanks for any help or insight.

I think it comes down to soundstage versus imaging, and which one you value over the other. The RB5's are special little speakers, can image with the best of them, are tight, fast and accurate, and do wonders with a wide vaiety of music. RF3's sound very good in their own right, cast a much wider soundstage, don't image quite as well, but also handle a wide variety of music with aplomb. Since my system does double duty HT/Music, RF3's became my mains. If this were a music only system, I might opt for the RB5's.

Ah... the wonderful world of audio. You can buy great equipment, yet still have buyer's remorse following nealry any audio-related purchase. If you're committed to the world of separates, than spending your money wisely in that arena is the way to go. You can start out with some reasonably priced, use electronics and upgrade over time. NAD makes some great gear, and it has held its price fairly well on the used market for a good reason. There are a few folks here driving their Klipsch with NAD 2200 amps that are very pleased. You can get into one of these for about $250, and find a decent NAD preamp for 1/2 that price, and you're set for another 10 years. Once you get your feet wet in separates, it can be easier to upgrade over time when the bug hits.

....or a Mac integrated. These go on Ebay for about $500. Don't know if the integrated share ALL the sonic benefits of Mac separates, but they might serve as a good intro. I've still got my eye on the one that was taken in on trade recently as my fave audio store.

Anyone here have any experience with McIntosh integrated amps? I saw a used MA 6200 that was taken in on trade from by a local audio retailer. Curious if any of you have heard/had any expereince with this unit.

Just picked up a decent copy of "Who's Next" by the Who. Unfortunately, the spindle hole is not quite centered. It seems to result in Roger Daltry's voice picking up an undesirable warble, particulatly as the tonearm moved towards the spindle during play. Has anyone encountered this with another disk? Is it correctable?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3016274779&category=3283 Heres the BEST cleaning option. ....April fool!

Well, I've had a few days to listen to these after my less-than-professional grade repair job. I have to say they sound pretty damn good for a 20 ear old set of speakers. I've listened to everything from Oscar Peterson and Wes Montgomery to Eric Clapton, Natalie Cole and Alison Krause, and they seem to handle it all quite well. I also took in the Michigan State win over Maryland (Go Spartans!!), and Dick Enberg never sounded so good. There's alot to like about these little KG-4's. I'm not ready to sell my RF-3's yet, but I can see why these speakers have a few fans in this forum.

Andy: There are trade-offs to just about any medium. CD's lack the punch and accuracy that vinyl has, but can become noisy when dirty. A year ago, you would not ahve heard my say that about vinyl when compared to CD's, but this forum prompted me back into vinyl, and I've grown to appreciate and rediscover the differences. I'm wondering what you'd find using the search tool in this forum if your did a search on recrod cleaning. I know its been discussed here, and some folks have some pretty original solutions. When I get more time, I might experiment with some suggestions I've seen here and in the vinyl asylum (another place to search). Certainly, you'll find some suggestions to reduce background noise. A better TT will not mask the noise on a dirty, scratchy record, but will bring out the best on a good piece of vinyl.

So far, so good. Used Elmer's wood glue to reseal the cabinet, and used wood screws at each corner to assure a more permanent closure. Used plain old bathroom adhesive caulk around the edges of the passive radiator. It seems to be holding nicely.

So, the KG-4's I picked up are the 4 ohm version, sine the woofers on mine are white? I noticed that they did not seem more efficient than the Infinity Studio Monitors that they replaced, since driving both the Klipsch and the Infinity to the same volume levels seemed to occur at the same positions on the volume knob of m receiver. Was the 4 Ohm version inferior to the earlier 6 ohm version?

We've got a 2nd system in the basement, where we have an area set aside for working out, and for entertaining. Thats where the KG-4's ended up, and replaced a pair of Infinity Studio Monitors that akways seemed overly bright to me. The basement system is 2 channel.

Upon initial inspection at 8:00 AM this morning, they looked pretty good. Got then home and hooked them up, and cranked the volume a bit to see what shape they are in.....and the seal on the board on the back of the cabinet gave way on one of the speakers! Upon closer inspection I noticed two nails at the bottom of the board, one in each corner. Looks like this was an old problem, and may have lead the owner to sell them in the first place. Don't think this is a big deterent, and I'm assuming that I can glue and screw the board back into place and get a tight seal. However, I also noticed upon very close inspection that the seal around the passive radiator (sealing the edge of teh radiator to the gasket) also seems to be coming loose. Again, I'm assumong that this wouuld not be a difficult fix with some decent sealant. Just wanted to check with you all to see if you'd go about making these repairs any differently than I've described above. Thanks for any thoughts.

Cut Throat and I are on the same page. More jazz than classic rock these days. Was just listening to Oscar Peterson tonight as he "Plays the Cole Porter Song Book".....followed by some Jackson Browne.

For $800, you've got alot of choices. I auditioned a number of units and ended up partial to the sound of Marantz, though your milage may vary. I'll confirm your comments on Yamaha equipment with Klipsch. I tried a Yamaha RX V620 with my RB-5's and didn't care for the results. However, again, listen before you buy. You might also check the used market. For that price, if you want the basics (DD, DTS PL II), you could get alot more bang for the $$.

Andy: What are you driving your KG-4's with?

Honest question: Is it possible that the heritage series was designed or "voiced" to work well with tube gear, and the Reference Series is just fine with SS gear? I know many use tube gear with Reference Series, many many more use it with decent quality SS amplification and, like me, are very pleased with the results.

Gents, shall we tone down the expletives? To me, this is an apples to oranges, your milage may vary, beauty is in the eye of the beholder comparison. Manuel might have to audition the RF-3's and see which he likes best. I own both the RF-3's and the BR-5's. They attack the same program material differntly, and had different design objectives, and delivery different results. I happen to like th eRB-5's slightly better for music, but to me, the Rf-3 is an over-achiever and great multi purpose speaker. Couldn't afford to step up to the RF-5's or 7's, maybe one of these days. As far as the Heresy, have heard it, but not in my living room. It sounded great with the equipment it was associated with. My suspicion is that I'd opt for the Rf-3's given my current equipment and objectives (have room for only one priamry system for movies and music).

I laughed my a** off with this one. Thanks for sharing!