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  1. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    It could be that I'm more sensitive to hum and noise than I am to speed stability. I had to go to great lengths to eliminate motor noise,...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 24, 2022 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I was using a rayon sewing thread treated with liquid rosin for awhile. It seemed to impart more thrust or drive into the rhythm but also...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 22, 2022 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  3. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I'm not sure if sales of the Sol has reached the critical mass needed for such a venture. Personally, I was hoping it would, not just for...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 28, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  4. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    That's not at all what I wrote, but if that's how you interpreted it, so be it.
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 28, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    That's almost never the case. Acquiring the machinery to produce parts is an expensive proposition, as is hiring the help to setup and operate...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 24, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  6. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    Forgive me, but when did I imply that companies who sub out parts are fly by night operators? I also did not compare them to multinational...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 24, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  7. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    Sure, but are any of them TT manufacturers? Schiit has aptly demonstrated what happens when you don't....
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 22, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  8. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    That's not exactly how it works. Drawings with specs and tolerances are sent out for tender to different shops to quote on the various parts....
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 22, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Darlington Labs Phono Preamps

    I enjoyed a similar change of mind after hearing my rebodied AT125LC with the MM-6. With the previous phono stage (Levinson ML-1 phono modules in...
    Post by: ripblade, Jul 17, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    Not braiding or twisting the wires too tightly makes a difference too, especially at the plug. You see that a lot on LT arms where frictionless...
    Post by: ripblade, Jun 27, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    The wire needs time to break in....at least a couple of hours. I'm not sure why but I believe the soldering, handling, etc. temporarily alters...
    Post by: ripblade, Jun 27, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I think the Sol tags are Michell knock offs, but they're not made properly so the tines have no spring. They either fit perfect or not at all. I...
    Post by: ripblade, Jun 27, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  13. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    Nice job, oneguy. I haven't done a rewire but have replaced the tags as I don't particularly like the ones the Sol ships with. I can confirm...
    Post by: ripblade, Jun 27, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    ELEKIT PS-3250 Phono stage MM/MC

    Thx for the review. I hate drilling the boxes too. Do you notice any change to the sound since, owing to break-in?
    Post by: ripblade, Mar 9, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    It could be any or all of those reasons. In my case the hole was too big for the bearing journal. I was able to drop it easily over the bearing...
    Post by: ripblade, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I'm using an SDS Isoplatmat, which is a constrained 3 layer (3mm) powder coated aluminum mat. I bonded it to the platter using a very thin layer...
    Post by: ripblade, Nov 21, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I always thought Schiit was targeting the US domestic Rega market, based on price/performance ratio. I would say they're slaying Rega with the...
    Post by: ripblade, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  18. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I hope it works out for you. I hear a little pitch waver at times too, but I assumed this was due to living within 1/2km of 5 commuter rail...
    Post by: ripblade, Oct 19, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
  19. ripblade
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    I wish I could help you with that. Speaking for myself, I'm ok with utility sync, but a bigger transformer is something I would investigate.
    Post by: ripblade, Oct 14, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Review - Episodic.

    It's not as easy to hear as some people say. What to listen for is a shift in presence (predominance, focus, clarity) from one channel to the...
    Post by: ripblade, Oct 10, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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