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Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
@lewm nice, my Micro CU-500 belong to SP10mk2 and i’m looking for another Mat for technics SP20 deck i’ve bough not so long ago. Have you tried Micro CU-500 ? I’ve bought Saec SS-300 recently, waiting for postman. Actually my SP-20 coming with the... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
So has anyone tested BA Mat2 vs. SAEC SS-300 on SP10mk2? 
Tonearm recommendation
Let’s talk about tonearms@rauliruegas as could you please explain me what is the real advantage of boron EPA-100 MK2 over classic titanium EPA 100 based on your experience with both ? 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
@lewm I use Micro CU-500 on my SP10 mk2Where did you find BA Mat2 ?  
Tonearm recommendation
@pryso I will offer arm suggestions specifically for high compliance cartridges as all were introduced during their peak popularity (no particular order).- Infinity/ADC- Mayware Formula IV or others in this series (I adapted one to an AR-XA tabl... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
@banquo363  I use acupwr for my japanesse vintage gear: http://acupwr.com/pages/voltage-transformers-converters I saw them before, nice, but i need stepdown 220/240v to 100vCan't find anything like that on their page 
Tonearm recommendation
@pryso you're right, forgive my english. I believe any tonearms under $1500 considering a budget arms in hi-end business. Vintage Stax and Denon from Raul's list cost only $500-700 normally which is really cheap. Ebay is not the right place for vi... 
Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
@bifwynne not everybody are so happy about Andy's work, read JP Jones comment in this thread https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/fabulous-technics-epc-100-series-re-tip?highlight=technics%2B... 
Tonearm recommendation
Pryso No, i don’t want Jelco since i’m looking for the arm for high compliance cartrigdes (30cu @10Hz). Jelco is not designed for high compliance as far as i know.  
Tonearm recommendation
@rauliruegas thanks for your advice.Sold my EPA-100 last year, now thinking about EPA-100 mk2 (at least) or some other budged arms you have recommended in the past here. My ex EPA-100 from seller Foxtan was deffected (loose bearing) from the start... 
Tonearm recommendation
Hi allI’m looking for budged arm for mid and high compliance MM cartridges for second system (technics sp20). Those 3 below are from Raul’s list along with Technics EPA-100 mk2 (i wish i could find one). Anyone elase can say anything about these v... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Anyone can recommend me good step-down transformer for Technics SP10mk2 and SP20 turntables ? 220 VOLT from the start in my power socket. Which step-down trans do you guys use in Europe ? I have some cheap chinese crap and i want to find better on... 
how much better is the kuzma 4 point then my TTW Jelco
4 Point is the ugliest tonearm i have ever seen at this price point.   I think Reed 3P is the best in terms of flexibility (azymuth and VTA on the fly are amazing). This tonearm is easy to set-up. Bearing system is unique and every cartridge sound... 
Question for you Denon DL-103 folks
I found this statement about DENON 103 pretty useful:  Kids, do not let kids to subscribe the popular audio-freakish myths of the records spinning people about “the extraordinary beauty” of the Denon cartridges. Yes, the myth has some reasons: m... 
how much better is the kuzma 4 point then my TTW Jelco
@whatthe , i wonder how would you rate Reed 3p among your Talea and Kuzma ?