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| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? Oops. Actually it was shipped in September 2020 (not in 2019), I forgot we are in 2021 now :) | |
| Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences "You forgot to add another $300 for a cartridge itself prior to the cost of refurbishing service. Some people charge much more for 103 mod, the total with cart itself can be near $1k. Look at the prices for Zu DL103 or Anna Mighty Sound service ... | |
| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? It was September 2019 when I shipped my spare TT-101 in the boiler box to Fidelis Analog where it was re-capped, adjusted and calibrated, and the hall sensor has been replaced... everything was done by @jpjones3318 I’m super excited about this pro... | |
| If I could afford, I’d purchase 100% Oswald Mills Audio gear OMA is all about marketing. @chakster, I am really surprised that you are so enthralled by OMA’s marketing BS. You are smarter than that. @mijostyn The whole High-End industry today is about marketing, but OMA can do it better than others, becaus... | |
| Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences Let’s see: at $560 divided by 3 that’s $185 a piece for cartridges with a boron cantilever and microridge stylus. I’ll have three of those too! We’ll call it the new math/new cartridge/audiophile combo. You forgot to add another $300 for a cartrid... | |
| Classic Ortofon Cartridges: The MC2000 MK II or the MC3000 MK II? My ZYX headamp is back and I like this flavor a lot with low impedance FR-7f cartridge. Check in my virtual system page on audiogon. | |
| Grace Level ll Good new for all Grace owners or those who are willing to try them.New line of SoundSmith styli for Grace F9 (compatible with F14, F12) available again HERE (choose your option). Sadly not for LEVEL II :( | |
| Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences Instead of constant rebuild of one cheap cartridge, designed for radio broadcast in the ’60s, it’s better to buy 3 more different cartridges made in the '80s that already have high-end cantilever and advanced stylus profile.User replaceable stylus... | |
| A turntable that plays all types of music well The only one that doesn't do better is the Crosley. I wonder why. it's for disposable records | |
| Hana ML and Korf head shell You can count, every stylus can be used for certain amount of hrs, it depends on the stylus profile. If your cantridge was stored for 5 years - no problem, but there are still 10 more years before that. If you don’t like the sound it might be a wo... | |
| Hana ML and Korf head shell You can make custom sub weight or ring weight if you don’t have the original. Check custom ring weight for SAEC (and other tonearms) on this instagram page.Headshell will not help you to get rid of the sibilance, but a new stylus profile and prope... | |
| A turntable that plays all types of music well I have 6 turntables at the moment, hope it's fine | |
| Hana ML and Korf head shell Any headshell with slots will work (if you can balance the arm), you need slots if you want to change the geometry of the tonearm to a common Stevenson or Baerwald. SAEC geometry is different, to change the geometry you will have to move and twist... | |
| Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences Are you using your 2 stage 2a3 SET amp to make these comparisons. For the record I had a grace f9e for over 20 years a nice polite cartridge. For rock and roll the denon will wipe the floor over the F9E. A grado sonata will beat up a F9e in rock a... | |
| Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences @chakster what would you recommend for rock? Want to keep it an MC cartridge. Better value is MM or MI with user replaceable stylus, mid or high compliance, advanced stylus profile and the sound like a master tape with any genre of music including... |