Recent content by Jango

I’m loving my Hana ML but I don’t know that I could fully commit to low output MCs.

Does anybody know what the difference is between the mk1 and mk2 20/20?

He put this video at the top of every tube page on the Upscale site. :LOL:

Don't forget cryo-treated. But um, are audiophile batteries really a thing? :unsure:

There is so much environmental penance to be paid with this hobby. I hadn’t considered batteries. Two years is pretty good though! Maybe invest in rechargeable batteries.

Has anyone put a significantly warped record in the HG? I’m curious how well it handles rotating them.

I don’t want to discount all the research and electronics knowledge that’s being shared here, but my 20/20 came with both the standard and LPS options. It’s been a while but I tried both supplies and the LPS sounded more dynamic to me. I think I commented on it here at the time. Altogether the...

I don’t think this has been shared here, but this is a good read if you’re looking into different DIY cleaning solutions. https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/record-cleaning-a-comprehensive-resource.884598/

My ultrasonic tank setup is fully operational! Opted to build it with a magnetic mount so I can easily detach the spindle and use it as a stand. So far, so good. I’m getting similar results using Paul Rushton’s formula to my 3-step vacuum process, but in much less time.

Happened to look at my Discogs today and I just reached 700 records in my collection!

It looks like you could even replace the pump if you needed to (with a little know-how). Nice.

Congrats. Can’t wait to hear about it.

Ah, I missed the upgrade.

I switched to a Hana in November. They’re damn fine carts. Enjoy!

The lead time is exceptionally long right now. Covid swept through the SS office over the summer and Peter is pretty high risk. Fortunately they all made it through, but he’s still not able to work a full day at this point and he does all the SS retips himself. The lead time is typically 3...