chakster
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| Questions on Overhang/Cartridge Alignment using Dr Feikert Protractor on VPI Classic 3 I can align any cartridge using the FREE protractor given with the Hi-Fi News Test LP, it does not have a PS distance ruler, but it’s FREE. Or with a template given by the tonearm manufacturer (or even with a nice 52mm overhang gauge given by Tech... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 Under consideration are the MP-200 stylus or upgraded NOS preamp tubes. :) Actually preamp tubes can make a huge difference, I switched from modern JJ to some of the best military Telefunken ecc801s and then to cheaper but very nice Sylvania 12at... | |
| Questions on Overhang/Cartridge Alignment using Dr Feikert Protractor on VPI Classic 3 @mijistyn SmartTractor is just like Feickert but for crazy price with help for blind people. I paid no more than £100 for my new Feickert.I am talking about Dr. Feickert NG (next generation, the latest, not previous versions). Here is a mini review. | |
| Older Dynavector 17d2 mII vs 20x2l @artemus_5 Maybe you have to read what OP said, see below: Not looking for a lecture on used cartridges I know the risks and the rewards as well! If you have never owned a KARAT or a dozen of NOS vintage cartridges your comment below is just a su... | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? @chakster , you like cocobolo? Check out the record clamp I just made on my system page. The finger lift is also cocobolo. @mijostyn you got your own workshop? Nice! Maybe you could make two cocobolo sideboards for my LUX :) | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? Chuck you should read your own propaganda….re Moab sales….consistent logic not a strength for you "Moab sales" ?? @tomic601I didn’t get it, can you say it in Russian? :) | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? @chakster as a joke question I bought a JVC QL 10 with UA arm in mint condition for £400 - is a £10,000 cartridge wasted on it? The question is why did you buy it ? @lohanimal If the counterweight is not broken (like on most samples) then do not u... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 Previously I had a Signet TK5e for many years, which I was happy with. @xs1137You should ask @nandric , he’s got Signet TK-5E and better models, I’m sure you could buy NOS. Signet are better than Nagaoka in my opinion. | |
| Need help with MM cartridge choice People recommended SoundSmith cartridges made by Peter Ledermann (aka retipper on this forum). I asked Peter (SoundSmith) about vintage cartridges in this thread (quote below). You will see Grace in his list. Me: I’m curious, what is a well design... | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? I have a 12" Cocobolo with Firewire and a 10.5" Ebony with Firewire. My 12" is paired up with my heavily modded TD124 and my 10.5 is on my modded 301. You can see pics in my profile @fsonicsmith yeah, I like the cocobolo plinth veneer too. That 30... | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? Luthuania you say. Where Lex Luthor lives? ;) Not exactly, Lithuania is not far from Russia | |
| Was this Technics set up for Radio or Nightclub? Last time I played Vintage Soul 45s in Tel Aviv on this sound system in 2019 at the place called Romano. Very impressive, especially those huge Fisher speakers. Great venue! Personally I don’t like rotary mixers, especially those huge old like Boz... | |
| Nagaoka MP-150 vs MP-200 Signet was made by Audio-Technica, so you can look at current AT models, but ML (MicroLine) stylus is superior to E (Elliptical). | |
| Need help with MM cartridge choice I’ve stumbled across a good deal on a Rega Planar 3 fitted with a Grace G-747 that looks to be an excellent choice for my second / MM table. If you have Grace tonearm the best inexpensive cartridge for this arm is Grace F9 (or F8 Custom), think ab... | |
| Older Dynavector 17d2 mII vs 20x2l Excellent cartridge with unique diamond cantilever. I love KARAT series and also have 17D2 mkII (NOS) and 17DS and 23RS. They are all amazing LOMC cartridges. Pictures are in my virtual system here. If you want a DIAMOND cantilever what else you c... |