chakster
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| Turntable isolation platform Recommendations? Of course I will continue to buy and use beautiful things and I will post on this forum to help people to find alternative solution such as a proper turntable design insolated by its feet/plinth and a proper turntable rack to place any turntable o... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 There is no image on your link, Dave. Maybe you can re-attach it. I have modern cartridges with Boron Rod (Phasemation for example) and I took some nice picture using my macro lens, so I know the method. Some of my favorite MC cartridges are low c... | |
| Stylus Wear Question If you have Replican 100 stylus and you are the first owner of this cartridge then you can roughly count an hrs of use, the Replicant 100 can be used for 2000 hrs at least. If you like the sound - do not worry, this stylus profile must have a long... | |
| Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration The process requires re-locating the on/off switch and the speed selector switch to some other outboard location, so it is not for the amateur. I remember Technics remote control with same on/off button for mkII version | |
| Stylus Wear Question Inspection cost about $30, send it to professionals.They do not charge this fee if you process with repair/retip | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Your argument seems to be that boron pipe is no longer available. I agree. Boron Pipe is lighter than Boron Rod, laser mounted stylus tip on Boron pipe is also lighter, the moving mass is lighter and this is important for a high-end cartridge. ... | |
| Hana EL upgrade to ML ? This is EL (Elliptical) versus (ML) MicroLine stylus profile ? | |
| Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration This is a good chuckle. @au_lait Do you know who is the author? Because if you ever read this Romy The Cat blog you can see the attitude of this Russian guy a bit better. For example, you can simply read his opinion on Denon 103 and I’m sure so m... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @intactaudio I posted before, but look again, those are vintage: This is Sapphire Astrion cantilever of ADC.This is Beryllium cantilever of Victor X1II.This is Titanium Pipe of Victor X1IIEThis is Boron Pipe of Technics 205c mk4This is RUBY cantil... | |
| Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration Here is an old Japanese TOHO cast iron base for Technics, Victor, Denon turntables. | |
| When someone listens to your system for the first time. I listen to my system "like a first time" when I swap cartridges or tonearms, or both :))I feel the same when I swap phono stages or amps, or switch between 2 pair of speakers. | |
| Classic Ortofon Cartridges: The MC2000 MK II or the MC3000 MK II? @nandric re-cantilevered by Axel, isn’t it ?Or it was Lewm’s sample re-cantilevered by Axel ? I forgot. | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Dave, current Boron ROD and vintage Boron PIPE are completely different things. You’re right that re-tipped version is new, but original version is Boron Pipe (hollow pipe with laser mounted tip through the pipe). Boron PIPE no longer available, j... | |
| Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration @chaksterOf course he was nice to you... you were handing over $$$ and he wanted more of your $$$!No, he never tried to push anything, he did not even tried to sell me slightly more expensive cartridge (but he could). He was a honest dealer, this ... | |
| Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration It’s all a matter of taste after all. Someone may like the old lead console made in Japan in the 70’s, but It’s just another very simple metal frame. Back in the 70’s/80’s this company made lead consoles for Sony, Technic, Denon and others. I thin... |