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| Transparent Phono Cable Thanks, guys, for all your responses. I'm looking forward to Dgad's thoughts on Universe vs XV1s. Since the order-ship time on my Graham Phantom is taking longer than I was initially told (doesn't it always in this hobby?), I can defer my decision... | |
| Transparent Phono Cable Thanks, guys. I seem to get more support for the PAD Venustas than anything else.BTW, I'm really on the fence between the XV1S and the Universe. Opinions are about equally divided.Ed | |
| High mass turntable owners -- What Stand? Very much depending on your expense tolerance, I believe that Silent Running Audio's Craz Reference isoRACK plus is the best, and they can make it to your size specs. The owner is Kevin Tellekamp (reportedly, he does isolation work for the U.S. Na... | |
| Tampa Bay Area Audiogoners Well, at least there's 4 of us. I agree that St. Cecilia Sound Gallery is a very nice audiophile store and its owner, Brian, is a great guy. It is the last place in the Bay area where analog and tube gear is better represented than ss and Brian ne... | |
| Reel to Reel Tape Decks I have a Revox A-77 R2R tape deck (accepts 10" reels) that I bought in Germany in 1968. It always worked flawlessly and its sound was a very close match to the LPs I recorded on it. I have not used it in the last 12 years. I have no idea what it i... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Thanks, everyone. Karl, I did go for the SME mount on the Phantom. Thanks Dabugman, I'm looking forward to mine. Must decide on a cartridge now.I'm considering Dyanvector XV1S or Zyx Universe. I listen to a very wide range of music:Classical 20% (... | |
| TICE POWER BLOCK 3 SIGNATURE SERIE Yes, Tice did go out of business years ago. I'm not familiar with their latest offerings, but I have 2 Power Blocks and one Titan energy storage system (see my classified in Accessories for more information). I have the manuals for my Power Blocks... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Thom, interesting that you should mention Dynagrooves. I love flamenco guitar and jaleo. My favorite recorded performance of this music (in my collection) is by Juan Serrano and it's a Dynagroove! I bought it in 1967 (that certainly shows my age!)... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? OK, I've decided and ordered a Phantom. My bottom line reasoning was (a) it has the adjustment flexibility of the Triplanar, but the adjustments are easier to make, (b) its craftsmanship, fit and finish are up to SME standards, (c) I called Bob Gr... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Have any of you, especially Thom, had a chance to experience a Phantom? I have not heard it myself, of course, but I'm very impressed with the ease of its adjustments and I always liked the earlier Graham arms, most of which I heard on Basis table... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Yes, I'm very comfortable with Thom, as well as with the theory and execution of his TTs. I can hardly wait to hear one!Thanks, Raul, for explaining static and dynamic balancing with the SME V -- whether or not it makes a discernable sonic differe... | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Thanks Raul. Could you explain what you mean by static balance rather than dynamic balance? I know the difference in wheel balancing in the auto world, but I'm not sure what you mean with respect to tonearms.Ed | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Thom has an owner in Sanibel who has a Gavia with Triplanar and if memory serves both an XV1S & a Universe. Its a drive of just about 2 hours. I'm really looking forward to it.Ed | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Tim, I sure do agree. This discussion has been great fun as well practical and informative for me. I'm much more comfortable with the decisions I'm about to make. And for that I'm really thankful to you all.Best,Ed | |
| SME 20/2 SME V or Triplanar VII? Sorry Dan, but I just returned from a trip to Ireland and Wales. The decline in the value of the dollar against other currencies during the last 5 years is rather shocking and is an economic fact not an opinion and not politics. It is also respons... |