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Ortofon RS-309D opinions
Hello Sprog,Thanks for your opinion and welcome here on Audiogon.I listened the Ortofon RS309D - A90 combo at Top Audio show in Milano and I agree it is a fantastic combination.The probem is eventually with the Benz LP and unfortunately no one her... 
An evening with the Whest PS.30RDT Special Edition
'Boutique' does not make for a better sound....a great design makes for a great sound! - Dcarol I totally agree .. and the Hi-End history is crowded by fantastic examples of simple projects that sound magical without any "boutique" component.I gue... 
Budget MC Cartridge and Synergy
Hello Jamol,Don't forget to add the Denon DL 304 at your list!I have this cart. and trust me it's still a great audio product.My cent! 
An evening with the Whest PS.30RDT Special Edition
I never compared my Whest Audio PS30RDT SE to other phono stages in my hifi setup .. so I can't add any other comment to the one posted by DcarolI just have had the standard PS30 RDT for almost two years and I agree the SE is another planet even t... 
Stoned Plinth
I have slate plinth 8cm. thick under the TW Acustic Raven One and I found it perfect. 
Proper loading for Benz Ruby 2
Lucaschek T-9 works at 22.000ohms. but it's thought and built to work at that load for the Benz Ruby and LPIf you try the same load on another phono stage you 'll see it isn't correct.I have always loaded my Benz LP with 470ohms , to my ears the b... 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
I'm thinking I need a less high arm mass than the Ziricote 22gr. arm wand.I don't like the additional warmth I'm getting through the whole spectrum (wave band) and I'm starting to guess this is due to the high arm mass.IMHO the best solution .. if... 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
Guys .. thanks to everyOne!I'm starting to like alot the sound of a 12" inches armThe only doubt I'm having is regarding this Ziricote wood .. and its 22gr.arm mass .. paired with my Benz LPLow frequencies sometimes a bit too powerful.Sometimes wi... 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
Hello Raul,First .. thanks alot for your opinion.Surely I wasn't prepared to listen a 12" inches arm .. but the difference from a "normal" (standard) 9 "inches is substantialThe way to sound is very different from the arms I know.Probably the soun... 
Amp for Harbeth 7ES3
Hello Johnc5,I have had the Compact 7ES for many years , I used an Odyssey Stratos but I totally agree with the suggestion about a good tube amp. 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
Hello Guys,The MintLP Best Tractor for the Reed 3Q has arrived and I already set my Benz LP with this magical glassy template.Well , as I expected the sound is fantastic , the detail and inner detail improved so much compared to the supplied paper... 
cartridge loading
By the way what is pF?(Fromunda)PicoFarad 
What new tube amplifiers are good for Thiel CS7
Hello Raul,I agree with you that some Thiels could be be amplified by good tubes and with good results too .. but not all the Thiels.I own the Thiel CS 2.4 and due to a deep (2.7 ohms) in a critical area it's really difficult for a tube amp to dri... 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
My compliment for your post .. George .. I'm raising my hat for it.Curio 
MC Cartridges which fit rega arm.
I got fantastic result with Denon DL 304 on the Michell Tonearm (kinda super Rega 250)