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Otono-Edison MC cartridges
My Edison Standard is identical to this one, but the wood is definitely not Ebony Wood, probably it's Rosewood like this. So I think it's somewhere in between of Shilabe and Waza if we're referring to Miyajima export models, but it's still differe... 
Need help: turntable market in the $1500-$2000 range is overwhelming
Luxman PD-441 is nice, amlost any tonearm can be installed and adjusted quickly and easily on that metal armboard. It was smaller and much cheaper version than reference  PD-444 which I use. 
Experience with Sensitive Sound MC cartridges
I want to clarify the company Sensitive Sound.Roman Lebedev is the project manager.This guy graduated from one of the five branch departments of the Moscow State Technical University. N.E.Bauman, created on the basis of large industrial enterprise... 
Denon | 110th Anniversary | Silver-Graphite Headshell and DL103
Old version of the shell is here on Denon DA-303 NHK broadcast tonearm from the 70s.I believe a new version is pretty much high-end. 
Looking for a turntable around $1k...
Chakster, your advice is most logical! At $900-$1000, the Technics 1200 mk7 seems the highest performer of the group mentioned. thanks  
EMT 75th Anniversary series... TSD75 SFL ... and a bit of history.
@lewm My old Zu Druid speakers moved backward just because I use Tannoy System 15 mkII as my main speakers now. Before I bought the Tannoy it was slightly different position. When my Tannoy System has arrived I just placed them like this. It took ... 
EMT 75th Anniversary series... TSD75 SFL ... and a bit of history.
Thanks. My turntables in the main system are not Technics :)Two Luxman PD-444 with Fidelity-Research FR64s, FR64fx and now 66fx, Lustre GST 801 is what I’m running @fjn04 With EMT TSD75 I received Shelter 5000 to fill my collection of modern MC ca... 
Experience with Sensitive Sound MC cartridges
Now when nearly all my comments removed by moderator in this thread (never mind) let’s face some facts: 1) Solypsa is a North American Distributor of Sensitive Sound, besides him and his potential buyer there are no comments about those carts in t... 
Top cartridge for vintage 45s "7inch vinyl
Well, First Watt is not a typical solid state, especially SIT:"The SIT-2 is the first of a new generation of power amplifiers using Static Induction Transistors (SIT) in single-stage, single-ended Class A circuits delivering superlative sound with... 
Experience with Sensitive Sound MC cartridges
Roman, you just proved of what I said, nothing to add here. And this is just your 2nd post, you're a "perfect contributor" from  totalitarian country act like a typical dictator. Internet is free in the rest of the world if you don't know, everyon... 
Experience with Sensitive Sound MC cartridges
I think it was you under a different nickname yesterday flooded audiogon with aggressive comments and personal attacks, especially a comment in Russian language addressed to me directly claiming that I hate "Russian product", but the only Russian ... 
Top cartridge for vintage 45s "7inch vinyl
Before Yamamoto and First Watt I’ve been using WLM Integrated (made by Trafomatic Audio for WLM). The Yamamoto A-08s is great and those National Union vintage 45 tubes are fantastic. Got a pair or new Emission Lab 45s here too. 
Top cartridge for vintage 45s "7inch vinyl
It’s PRIMA (cheaper model), I’m gonna get VIDA (this model).  
Top cartridge for vintage 45s "7inch vinyl
thanks @noromance 1. There are few things I wish to add to my system:-AuroraSound VIDA phono stage.-Pass Aleph P preamp with remote control.-First Watt SIT-2 power amp2. A second system can be assembled with these small Tannoy:-Awaiting for Red Wi... 
Music Hall MMF 7.3 Question
Ok smart azz...the mmf-7.3 costs just as much as your beloved and much over rated dj, not to mention fugly, technics.@audioguy85 My turntables are Luxman PD-444 (two of them), Victor TT-101 and Denon DP-80 if you didn’t get it yet. I sold my belov...