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Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge
Larryi, not only does VTA/SRA matter with the Titan i, azimuth matters at least as much. This is true of pretty much any cartridge with a line contact stylus profile. 
Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge
 
Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge
 
Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge
Syntax, I don't know if you have heard a 4Point, but by your description it was far from being set up properly, because when done so it is not at all soft sounding, in fact it has some of the liveliest, most vivid, fleshed out sound with vanishing... 
Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge
This week I set up and aligned a Kuzma Stabi XL 4 with 4Point and Air Line arms for a customer who purchased from me. One of the cartridges was a Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum. Terrific match with the 4Point, astonishingly good with the Air L... 
Audio Kharma website
You're right, lowlifes and scumbags need a place to chat!Then you should find that place, because it's not here.I know Johnvf as a young enthusiast who 'gets it'. He attends the annual AK party here in the Chicago area and usually brings something... 
Audiogon purchase: too good to be true?
A little searching is all it takes. Here is the ad.The comments about markup may be off base, but they are less relevant than what Elizabeth and Foster_9 said about confirming with the manufacturer or distributor that the seller is an authorized d... 
Audio Kharma website
Phaelon, I see your point if all this thread is about is bacon, but it isn't, it's about AK as far as I can see, but yes, posting about bacon can be viewed as silly. Still, we've witnessed the Spudz Effect even in this thread. 
Audio Kharma website
Thanks for proving my point yet again, Spudz. Seems you have a lot of time on your hands if you've been following the bacon thread. Not me, business has been brisk all this year, but I do look forward to having bacon and eggs tomorrow for breakfas... 
Audio Kharma website
Liquid-smooth, I believe it for a couple of reasons:- While the guys on AK tend to have fairly low dollar systems, some of the systems perform very respectably - some at AKfest have outperformed some of the commercial exhibits - and once you get p... 
Brooks Berdan LTD Monrovia California
Not at all true. How do you know Brian didn't just decide to take some time off, go back to school, or something? Check the facts before posting misleading remarks. 
Brooks Berdan LTD Monrovia California
Brian's profile on Facebook says, "Former VP/General Manager at Brooks Berdan Ltd." So it would appear to be true. In any event he is a class act, as was his dad. 
Anyone with cyrogenic treatment experience?
Be sure you can replace anything you cryo in case you don't like it or it gets damaged, either of which is possible. Cryoing is irreversible. 
Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE
One of my customers traded in his Ref 3 for a used Ref 40th Anniversary. Better, for sure, but "whole 'nuther ballgame", dunno. Could have had a V-8. 
Lottery Winner would buy what kind of Stereo Gear
Rleff, with the new Toroid II's the speakers are a lot easier to drive, to the point that MA-1s are fine and dandy. You are welcome to call me for more info.