Go with the synergy of the Amadeus. Firebaugh all the way! |
The reviews are spot-on, can't make any claims of near-perfect :).
It makes the Scoutmaster sound artificial, veiled.
And compared to most tables so far, better, not just different like other product comparisons.
Highly innovative engineering to achieve great sound without a huge price tag.
After 35 yrs of hifi products, my fav so far. |
If I got this right, you are correct. Stanalog bought the rights for WellTempered from Transparent. The Amadeus is indeed a new launch by Mr. Firebaugh, now distributed by Toffco, and totally seperate from the old line. I believe that was included at the end of the review in the Absolute Sound.
and yes, you should get one! |
The new cartridge is great, isn't it?
Too bad you couldn't have listened longer, I think the amadeus with its own arm would have won you over, better synergy, plus, it's cheaper, which isn't always a bad thing. The tables are identical in other regards. |
Tom, just remember, there's no difference in the tables except for the arm mount. You seem to keep inferring there's a special dynavector table. The only difference is the arm. |
Hi Jim, thanks for straigtening Tom out :).
Enjoying the table? |
Hi Jim!
I'm not confused, I'm just enjoying the table.
Oh, and nothing against the dynavector arm, I just want the whole Firebaugh experience as he designed it. I used to have the WT Classic and then the WT Ref. And now with the Amadeus, you hear the culmination of his ideas, and I just love it. It totally surpasses tables I've heard. And it doesn't matter the finish--the table itself, and the sound of the table, is the same. |
Good for you! Congrats....It'll sound even better once it settles in....you're in for a real treat. |
Go to the source, Monty...
At the WTL blog, found through the "Resources" page at welltemperedlab.net:
http://welltemperedlab.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/tonearm-geometry/
hope this helps.... |
Hi Monty, glad you're enjoying...
I would say it's not really continuing the tradition, it's far surpassed it. I'm not a golfer, so I'm not inclined to say four...I'm more like BON APPETIT! |
No, but compared to the $10k Aries, it soared....from what I've gathered on the classic, it's a scout in wood. Not a bad thing. |
So Samtse, did you finally get things sorted? |
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Samtse, just set the cartridge parallel to the lines and you'll be fine....hopefully you've done so by now...seems to me you're overthinking over there...that is cut and dry.
What you want to concern yourself with is to be careful not to overdamp (do not submerge the ball too low in the fluid)
word on the street is Mr Firebaugh has many cartridges to play with.... |
Bob, you don't want to twist the headshell...a cartridge will still have some play to make fine adjustments...the WTT website blog doesn't answer your questions?
Samtse, I wish I could help, but I have no experience with your cartridge. I have seen a wide variety of cartridges used with the Amadeus, so I'd assume you should have no problems...without being there I'm useless :). |
Hi Samtse,
it is in inches....there is no symbol for centimeters(cm) |
No need, it's been done for you. No worries... |
my overhang is perfect (and that's what they said)...
Sam, I truly think you are worried about absolutely nothing.:)
my only suggestion, and this is just hypothetical, is if you could borrow another cartridge and see what happens. After all, a lot of cartrides are ****... |
Hi Oldgrey, no it does not. I leveled mine with the shelf from the rack it sits on. Easy peasy... |
Clarification, Samtse....the finger lift is standard. The "option" for some has been to remove it, and just cue using the arm wand itself. It actually is easy to maneuver in that fashion. I can see where some people would still prefer to cue with the finger lift.
None of the tables I've had in recent years have had arm lifters on them, and I've never trashed a cartridge (and I can be clumsy!) |
Hi Tbg, sounds like you know exactly what you need. Can't argue with that. Did you try one of those universal lifts on the Shindo? |
