Recent content by lakeallen

Miyajima Takumi, Fremer reviews it in the current Stereophile, Breuninger mounts it.

Kind of out of the blue but... anybody have a PDF or good link to the Fremer review of the Takumi? Looked high and low on the internet and cant find the actual article.
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- Post #4
- Apr 7, 2016
- Forum: Cartridges
What's Spinning Tonight?

Jason and his boys on a hot summer night.
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- Post #3,328
- Aug 5, 2014
- Forum: General Music Discussion Forum
Record Cleaning Machines

I own the Klaudio cleaner and it is fantastic. I auditioned both the AD and the Klaudio and choose the Klaudio based on cleaning results and ease/cost of use. I buy bulk purified water and change it after each cleaning. I do separate cleaning sessions for used/dirty records and new/cleaner...
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- Post #359
- Sep 13, 2013
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
Record Cleaning Machines

I will be very interested, look forward to your views.
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- Post #312
- Aug 30, 2013
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
What's Spinning Tonight?

Cleaned with the Klaudio KD-CLN-LP200 ultrasonic record cleaner.
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- Post #3,057
- Aug 12, 2013
- Forum: General Music Discussion Forum
Record Cleaning Machines

Whart- Yes, I had three records cleaned at Klaudio HQ and two cleaned by a local friend/dealer with his Audio Desk. I A/B'ed the records before cleaning and after with the A.D. but had to clean and take home and listen (a couple days later) with the KL records. I brought favorites to the KL...
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- Post #245
- Jul 25, 2013
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
Record Cleaning Machines

I did more listening with the Klaudio tonight and would describe it in one word with "stark". It seemed to give the albums a firm shift in overall sound. On the albums/songs I've listened too a lot in the past there were changes in note decay, instrument emphasis and even loudness in passages...
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- Post #242
- Jul 25, 2013
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
Record Cleaning Machines

Hi all, New to this forum but active in a few others. As I'm local (Puget Sound WA) I made an appointment with Tim at Klaudio and stopped by the other day. I brought three records and cleaned all three with the Klaudio machine then went home to listen. I must say Tim and everyone at Klaudio...
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- Post #238
- Jul 25, 2013
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics