Tranfiguration Orpheus description

Speedy,
Tonearm incompatibilies, VTF/VTA, incomplete breakin, improper loading, (all issues from your previous posts regarding the UNIverse) aside, have you ever considered that it might simply be a superior product to the Transfiguration (any of them)?

Just thinking out loud of course.

Thanks Doug. Great notes.

Speedy, I was in no way questioning your intelligence. A close read of my post bears this out.

Nsgarch, you're a Tranny owner correct? You might want to check out Doug's notes. I hope you enjoy them.

I've exchanged emails with Doug but never met him. Based on the emails and the consistency of his posts, I believe there are no reasons to question his veracity and/or integrity. In some cases I do not agree with his points of view however there is no doubt they are honest and heartfelt.

That being said, the "dice were loaded before the shootout" assertion was both a cheap shot and disingenuous. In any head to head match up of components will there rarely exist a 50/50 split preference. In most, but not all, one component is generally preferred. Again and no offense to the Tranny owners, the UNIverse simply may be a better product. I import a cartridge line from England but I've yet to hear anything better than the UNIverse. I wish my product was as good.

I agree with the point made by Larryi and cmk that cartridge evaluation is part of the complete system.

However, that does not change the fact that some cartridges are quieter, track better, and retrieve more information than others.

Could most of live with a number of cartridges? Probably. If you could choose only one, what are your criteria? Mine are mentioned previously.

Yes Neil but the burning question is, did it make Class A? Or is it in the minority of SP tested products?
:-)