chakster
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| So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ? @inna Why do you not care about them? I think i already explained in another thread not so long ago.BTW the Cartridge Man is just reworked Grado ? I would advice to check Joseph Grado (signature model) XTZ before buyin' Cartridge Man. The XTZ w... | |
| So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ? @nandric ZYX airy 3 andNakamichi 1000. (chakster my ZYX got a new cantilever/styluscombo + new suspension by Axel for about 500 euro). This is no more a ZYX, because the original ZYX cantilever/stylus combo is way different from anything else o... | |
| So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ? I was a ZYX owner too, upgraded from silver coil Airy III to copper coil Premium 4D model. When the cantilever on my 4D was stupidly broken by accident i was shocked by the price of exchange programm to get the new 4D instead. Even with very speci... | |
| koetsu I’ve come across @rauliruegas post from 2013 and his list of tested SUTs looks impressive (see below): Dear Dover/friends: Maybe any one could ask: why me that always is against SUTs wants to test it again?.Well, the at random finding at my place... | |
| Stylus force digital scales Older Ortofon DS-1 is cheaper than DS-3My DS-1 works fine and i like it, my ex new DS-3 was deffected and does not read the weight righ from the start. I think there is no need for DS-3 if DS-1 is available for much better price. | |
| koetsu Well, i have transformers inside my WLM Phonata Reference MM/MC phono stage, but unfortunately this stage is also unknown to the members here. The construction of the stage is also unusual as it has "automatic load imedance for any cartridges" (no... | |
| koetsu @nandric If I remeber well you mentioned your ZYX CPP-1 at least 5 times(grin). Few times, yes, but seems like i’m still the only one owner here on audiogon. That’s why i always remember A.Salvatore. When i did my search for "Denon AU-S1" on audi... | |
| koetsu I don't know who is Arthur Salvatore, but this man tested many SUTs and posted on his website about it. He was a Koetsu dealer for 10 years. There are only a few SUTs in his "class A" category and his favorite is Bent Silver TX-103, my ZYX CPP-1... | |
| koetsu @dover SUTs are a disaster for amplification of LOMC’s. Transformers have non linearities, particularly with regard to phase accuracy and are prone to ringing, it is not possible for a SUT based phono system to accurately reproduce what is on the... | |
| What turntable and TONEARM brands sound best with the Denon DL103 and DL 103R? MC's I’ve seen the 103 used in an EMT 997 banana and at the other extreme an Infinity black widow.. OMG, Black Widow tonearm decerve much better cartridge than oldschool conical DL103 MC that cause total missmatch with this super lightweight tonearm d... | |
| Stylus force digital scales @cleeds Gravity is a constant. VTF doesn’t change just because one record is thicker than another. Plastic mechanical scales are 1cm higher than actual record surface, some digital scales are not designed to measure stylus pressure, they are also... | |
| Stylus force digital scales @harold-not-the-barrel i have had similar issue from the start with DS-3, even my cheapest digitale scale was better that this Ortofon. I think all ortofons sucking enegry from the batteries too quick. However, my new DS-1 works fine for one year ... | |
| Upgrading Turntable suggestions Why not try a proper vintage Direct Drive turntable instead of that overpriced modern belt drives ? I’m pretty sure that Denon DP-75, Victor TT-81, Technics SP10mk2 and Technics SP-20 are superior to any belt drives and they are not expensive comp... | |
| Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model) I use teak wood, but for those who’re not stick to one turntable and one tonearm this pod is an option. Practically it’s good, i’m curious about tonearm pod for my Victor TT-101, but it is an option for those who concerned about new SP-10R plinth.... | |
| Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model) It depens on the musical taste, i like so called "black music", recorded and pressed in the USA in the 60s/70s, not in Europe. Shipping is $23-25 for 1 LP even if the record cost $10. Anyway, i pay for what i like. But taking shipping in count jus... |