My own 2 cents.Both Cello and Raul.Both you guys are fun to read and good spirited.Quite knowledgeable too.So get off this banter of defensiveness,as it does none of us any good.As for the Live music comparison,you simply can't compare it to what we get from our audio set-ups,and the original thought(I think H.P.started it)is unrealistic.What WE should ALL be doing, and this is a weakness, IMO, of the owners of the most costly stuff,is to really attempt to hear other well set-up systems.That is a really good guage/comparison for which we can then(if we can truly allow ourselves to be openminded to the fact that someone else may have succeeded in areas where our set-up may be weak)try to hear where our own set up can improve in one or two areas.I've learned alot from friends,just by trying to have an open mind.Not a bad idea,heh? |
Sbrown,the older fluid is inferior.Adding fluid beyond a certain point,whether blue(SUPERIOR)or clear justs dumbs down,overdamps,the sound.Try VERY small changes in your current fluid level.Pinheads at a time!It took me almost a year to realize that really small amounts affect sound greatly.You must ,slightly, change vta and down force for each change in fluid! |
Sbrown,please, I did not mean to be condescending in any way.I'm trying to be helpful to you.I really think the GRAHAM is one INCREDIBLE product,but,like a really good Rangefinder camera or a finely tuned performance car,it needs to be fully explored to unlock it's secrets.It is very easy to give up on something,and say it can't work within a certain combination,but,I state again that I am highly specious that those who have been unimpressed with the arm's performance never mastered the complexity of it's seemingly easy set-up.I'll probably hear about that comment,but,I'm convinced it's accurate.By the way,Ive been guilty of discarding a few previous products that I could kick myself, now,for giving up on. |
There is no need to send me any info. on this,as,since I stated in the previous threads,MY FRIEND,not me,is interested.I DID make this cartridge family a recommendation to him.The rest is up to him.As for my E-mail,this is a real mystery to me,as to why I can't receive info.I'll look into it.Thanks for the, kind, consideration! |
Based on the fantastic feedback on the ZYX line that I've read about on this thread,and the fact that you guys seem to know what you are talking about,I have just recommended a friend to look into this line.He originally was interested in a SHELTER.My question is,what is the list price on the ZYX Univ. that I'm hearing so much about? |
Larry,you seem like a GOOD MAN,but,I'm in no position to start making calls on a friend's behalf.I'll pass the info to him.SO,what is the mystery about the list of the UNIV?I have no doubt that it must be special indeed,but am simply curious,and,would like to store the pricing info in my memory bank.By the way.Would you believe my table is still down!I probably won't be able to send it back for another 2 weeks or so.BUMMER!!!In the mean time my friend just unloaded a bunch of DECCA WIDEBANDS to me for,are you ready for this,5 bucks each(these were his doubles,he's obsessed).Now I'm really frustrated,not being able to do anything other than read the liner notes.As for the SORA SOUND site I've been on it before and it does seem a little unspecific. |
Larry.It would be very difficult for me to "Lower My Flag",as it will be at HALF MAST for the next month or so,until my table returns to me.Then the re-dialing in of my set-up.Allow me a little leverage to vent some frustration.After all,you had once said that you were the guy in sunny Florida with the big "smile on you face".Understandably so,but I'm stuck in the cold and cannot spin my vinyl,so,I just thought I'd give you a bit of a hard time.By the way.I have a TRANSFIGURATION TEMPER-V (low output)which is really a stunning performer.Do you have any thoughts on why this cart. gets almost no exposure anymore.At 7gms. it's a great match for my 2.2 and my phono stage has plenty of gain for it.Also,since I'm on a caffeine roll,right now,what are your thoughts on phono tubes.I have some low noise Ediswans,but, have read about the White Label Amperex PQ's as being superior.I have a pal who just bought some Tele cc-a's and they were grainy and bright.He switched to Mullard-Gold pins.For the better.I know this is a matter of personal taste,but,I'm intrigued by some of the stuff I've been reading about the White PQ's. |
I have heard fabulous things about the AIRY line.As for the 2.2,when you experiment with damping in the arm's bearing you must re-adjust vta as well as tracking force(FOR EACH PARAMETER CHANGE).At that point if there is still a hardening/brightness then there is a mismatch,BUT,I'll bet that those who found an unacceptable level of performance in this area truly did not have a feel for how INCREDIBLY CRUCIAL the VTA/DOWNFORCE/DAMPING OF BEARING are,and how they all MUST go hand in hand!I've owned a 2.2 for quite some time and am still learning about what I'll call "Micro-Tuning" it. |
Larry,I have a SOTA COSMOS series 3.I have been assured this motor problem will be taken care of to my satisfaction.In the meantime,my Levinson 390s will have to do,but,I do love my record collection.Lots of standard repertoire and some really unique,and different stuff(my speciality)that I've picked up over the years at Princeton Record Exchange,which has had a very poor vinyl inventory lately.As for the ZYX line,the fact that the distributor needs a direct phone call and there is no listed pricing(afterall,you own one,and,don't know the list?)sends up a red flag to me!Back to my COSMOS situation,for a moment.If the performance of the series 3 was not in a different "Universe" from the series 2,I'd probably really be agitated by now.However this table(although well reviewed)is really "SHOCKINGLY"in another league from my series 2,so,I'm anxious to get it back,and go to work on re-dialing in my 2.2 to the table's new "LOWER RESONANT" signature.Thanks for the well intentioned feedback! |
