Garrott vs Soundsmith

In the mentioned publication Andreoli explains what was wrong
by Decca. 

Dear chakster, I first thought that this story was written by Reto 
Andreoli, the third  (youngest) brother. At the age of 15 and
speaking only German he went to Australia with the intention to learn
the art from the masters. He was accepted and learned the trade
very fast. He was as passionate cartridges lover as you are .
After their tragic dead he returned to Switzerland and started his
own ''one man' company. He become known with his exclusive
cartridges among which the Magic Dimond. But he also produce
amps, pre-amps , etc. all done by himself . He also wrote some
articles in HIFI Magazine explaining his approach to analog 
reproduction. I am not aware if he published anything in English
but if you read German I will post his writing to you.
''Our own'' Dover can probably explain more technical stuff about
Andreoli as well his ''theoretical'' opinions. He owns , if I remember
well , his pre-amp. 

Dear chakster, Reto may be ''modest'' according to his Russian
importer but his prices are certainly not. His cheapest MC was
Virus than Magic Diamond and Silver Spirit. Magic Dimond was
+/-$6000 and Silver Spirit  about $ 12 K. I see for the first time
in your Russian ''literature'' that he produced an MM cart. Nearly
$10000  for this 'Shake Streamer'' . ''Shocking Shake''  so to speak.
There are successors for Virus, Magic and Spirit for about twice 
their previous prices. But we are used to this ''phenomenon''. 
I am curious what our Dover can tell us. He is better equip  than
us for technical issues.

What an surprise? One architect likes the other. However I am not
able to ''place'' his history. If he was only 3 years by the ''brothers''
then he was about 18 when returned to Switzerland. The ''right
age'' for the university. But then instead of electronics he chose
architecture. In Holland this is not considered as an ''academic
study'' so no  ''degree''. So referring to Einstein in this context is,
say, ''little bit'' exaggerated. Then all his argument are based on 
electronic or acoustic theoretical assumptions which we, the 
simply humans can't understand. That is why I asked Dover for
his opinion.
But he is obviously changed in (Dutch) New Zeeland and probably
expect from me ''begging'' instead of asking. Owing ''holy water''
does not, I hope , mean becoming ''holy'' yourself?  

Dear chakster, Nice to see this ''unknown'' info about Andreoli
but by quoting reviewers one should also mention the time
when those are written. Not only because of inflation. Otherwise 
many may try to get ,say, Magic Diamond for $2500. According 
to me in 2019 the Swiss price was 7000 CHF. Even more important 
is the possible case that if I try to sell my sample your info will 
ruin my expectation.  

How do you say ''ich liebe dich'' in Dutch ?  ''I love you''. ''No idiot
that is English''. ''My Gosh I had no idea that I speak English''. 
This is an Serbian joke but in this case this was my ''sensation''
by reading this Norwegian information. I had no idea that I was
able to understand Norwegian. There are more curious 
misunderstandings reg. Andreoli. Because he feels that selling is
bellow his ,uh, status, this job is done by Blue electric. So this is
not his ''shop'' or company. Elsewhere is mentioned his real 
living- and working place. Anyway  It seems curious that despite
the mystery about the job of Blue Electric  we can't get much 
information about Reto in English or German but well in Russian
and Norwegian.  Thanks to our multilingual chakster we now know
more than before. 

Dear chakster , your curioslty is remarkable. It seems you can
find whatever you are looking for. I get tired after two hours behind
my laptop. 
I thought that Dover owns pre-amp from Reto but he obviously owns
phono-pre. Curious that he named the thing ''Virus'' not because of
Corona kind but because this was/is his cheapest cart. But who
can pretend  to understand an genius? But it may be the case that
this one is his cheapest phono-pre. One that Dover can afford and 
keep  sufficient money for this remarkable wine they produce in 
New Zeeland?