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mickbald last won the day on September 21 2016
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231 ExcellentAbout mickbald
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Rank
Wammer
- Birthday 14/09/1953
Personal Info
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Location
Shropshire
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Real Name
Mick
Wigwam Info
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Turn Table
Linn LP12
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Tone Arm & Cartridge
Ittok/Cadenza Black
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SUT / Phono Stage
Roksan Reference
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Digital Source 1
Cyrus Streamline2
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Digital Source 2
Cyrus CDXT Sig/ PC
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DAC
Cyrus XP Signature
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Integrated Amp
Cyrus Streamline2
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Pre-Amp
Cyrus XP Signature
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Power Amp/s
Cyrus 200 Signatures
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My Speakers
ATC SCM40
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Headphones
B&W P5
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Trade Status
I am not in the Hi-Fi trade
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I've had a Velvet Vortex from @Spider from day one and am delighted with it. No damage to records as far as I can see. Remember Industrial machines and solutions are are nothing like what we are using in terms or power and intensity and you clean a record once and then put it in a new anti static inner sleeve. If you are careful you never need to clean it again, or your stylus.
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Correct decision made. I planned to decide on Saturday night and was veering towards attending as I was on the record cleaning team for @Lurch but planned to limit the rooms visited to a minimum, mostly people I know well. Look forward to the rescheduled slot.
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USB to SPDIF
mickbald replied to mbabst's topic in Linn Owners Club and Forum's Hi-Fi Separates and Components
Check out the Apple Music Stello U3. I've used one for years and have been chuffed. Async too. Cheap on eBay now. -
Charity Record cleaning stall. Volunteers NEEDED!!
mickbald replied to Lurch's topic in THE WAM HIFI SHOW 2020 POSTPONED
Any thoughts on how many records will be cleaned at a time and for how long? @Spider would need to provide the necessary spacers, and perhaps an extra bar to have the next load ready to go on if it gets busy. Last time I was involved in the Charity was as the nomadic ticket seller for crimsondonkey (Wayne, still a good mate) so glad to help again. -
Charity Record cleaning stall. Volunteers NEEDED!!
mickbald replied to Lurch's topic in THE WAM HIFI SHOW 2020 POSTPONED
Seems a good bunch of volunteers now. Maybe double up as required? -
Charity Record cleaning stall. Volunteers NEEDED!!
mickbald replied to Lurch's topic in THE WAM HIFI SHOW 2020 POSTPONED
I clean mine at a setting of 35 degrees. The cleaning action bumps that up so when it reaches 35 I turn the setting down, and it tends to settle between 36 and 40 - no problem at this level. @Lurch More of a problem is the noise - will the cleaning room be well away from any music room - 1 machine is loud, 4 machines running will be horrendous. -
Please tell me this isn't serious.
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Make sure you let them know you have a relatively new motor fitted as that should increase the value. I had a new motor fitted to my '82 LP12 with Lingo 3 and the difference was very noticeable. I then had the Lingo 4 fitted and the improvement was again noticeable so I often wonder just how much more improvement I would have noticed if I had gone from the old motor straight to the Lingo 4.
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Charity Record cleaning stall. Volunteers NEEDED!!
mickbald replied to Lurch's topic in THE WAM HIFI SHOW 2020 POSTPONED
I'll do an hour. I've got a Moth and one of Tim's VV's myself so should be capable under supervision. Put me down for midday as I have a fair bit of travel to get there. 90% sure I will be going. -
Ha ha, get him on AA and he can get a new arsehole ripped
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PM me for names if the helps
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you'll find a lot of us on the Audio Abattoir. Don't expect any hifi stuff just banter. Sodders and James are there with different names.
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Serge has one , and a spare I seem to remember. I had a pair after working at Ferrograph but gave them away years ago. They are great but at this age would need to be re-calibrated. Maybe a more up to date solution would be better. Try Audio Abattoir, a few tape fans over there.