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20 Amp cables for PS Audio P20
I agree on all points. I am really loving the Alpha VR2. Going to add some more.  
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@mijostyn, Thank you for the update. Will adding the optional SME counterweights mitigate this factor? After all, I thought that was the purpose of SME developing more counterweights to allow heavier cartridges. The V12 can accept heavier cartridg... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@mijostyn, I am with you regarding the Hyperion, if I don’t like it, some other person will. Same with the Jade. Ironically, the weight of the Benz LPS is 16.4 grams, and the Jade is 12.5 grams. To be honest, I thought the SME V was going to need ... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@lewm Thank you for the hearty welcome. It’s been a while for sure. Overseas work for military and feds keeps you busy. I am trying to find where I stated I was loading it at 20 ohms, but if I did, it was for experimental purposes only. I did star... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
At the end of the day, I am very satisfied with the cartridges I own and appreciate the insight from some of you regarding cost performance ratio and long term ownership costs. It’s something I thought would be of interest to a few who are evaluat... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
I have a Clearaudio Double Matrix for cleaning purposes. I am looking at getting an ultrasonic cleaner to augment my cleaning regiment. 8,000 plus records and counting....always will have a mechanical cleaner for sure.  
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@rauliruegas “I said that because the vdH cartridges are not " hyper analytical " especially the wood body models and with higher output level as the model you have. vdH are different than the Sussurro ( that I already listened. I don't listen th... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
What do “You” think of the cactus spine cartridge?  
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
“Ferrari used the Eagle F1 on several of its cars. Mussolini rolled in his grave. I believe Porsche has also but Ferdinand wouldn't give a hoot.” 😂 The costs over time are what interest me as I approach retirement. I know with fixed income in reti... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@antinn Thank you for the detailed cost of ownership analysis. That is clearly the line of thought I was thinking as I tried to pose my question. Not many people are keen or know what Mean Time Before Failure Rate (MTBF) is. I had to be aware of M... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@mijstyn,“you are certainly going to need that 80db with the Strat.Not so sure I am sold on the single pole idea. Anyway, I am more interested on what you think of the Soundsmith and how it compares to your Benz. Thanx:)“Sure. My take is that the ... 
VTF gauge
How about the Clearaudio Weight Watcher touch? I have been using this to check VTF for over 10 years. My first VTF gauge was the seesaw type and it was okay, but I really like the Clearaudio. It has made cartridge setup easier.  
The very best sound: Direct to Disc
You should listen to the Flamenco Fever M&K Realtime Records Direct-to-Disc LP. It’s a great recording with massive foot stomping. If you want to impress people with how live and real your system sounds, this is a good demo.  
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
@rauliruegas, Thank for your feedback. It’s all relative but not going down another rabbit hole for tonearms. Been there done that. Kicked out dealers from my home in Germany bragging about this and that, and at the end of the day, It’s subjective... 
A pragmatic view of cartridge expenses / many questions
Speaking of Elvis, I found a few RCA Victor Victrolas for sale. They are autographed. Not sure if that correlates to Elvis having owned these or not, but he endorsed them.