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Hi Isanchez,Sorry to hear about the fault. I look forward to hearing your feedback after you've received the new one and had time to audition it fully.CheersDgob 
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Dear Raul,I got the Empire 999 XE/X and an Empire 1000 ZE/X. The latter is said to have been their top cartridge for that generation and I've decided to do my testing on that one. I also got an original unused (NOS) Empire stylus for the 1000 ZE/X... 
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Hi Isanchez,I will wait to hear your final verdict before making any purchase then.All the best and I look forward to hearing back when you're 100% sure.All the bestDgob 
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Hi Isanchez,Many thanks for your very helpful review. On the issue of frequency response, I believe that the Mat1 raises the pitch: meaning that a contralto might sound like a mezzo or even a soprano. Similar tonal shifts seem to occur with bass n... 
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Raul,I've jsut ordered an Empire 999 XE/X and an Empire 1000 ZE/X. I'll try to post my impressions once they've arrived and I've familiarized myself sufficiently to form a useful opinion.CheersDgob 
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Isanchez,How's it going with the Mat2?CheersDgob 
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Isanchez,Many thanks for clarifying and other things.Thom,Sorry and point taken. 
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Thom mackris,I am a little lost. Where does the quote come from and how does it relate?Many thanks 
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Hi Otto,And many thanks for this very useful update. I am sure that more minds than mine alone have been set to rest and look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with all at Acoustic Signature. Wishing you every success in the coming years 
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Klinerm,Sadly, your tale is not unfamiliar to me. I have no end of trouble sorting out my third and, spare, fourth armboards from Gunther. Story is that he has had serious personal problems, including a divorce to contend with.On the bright side, ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Jlovey,I think that it will be difficult to find such a cartridge. The key reasons are that they have many 'different' presentations and that these will be reflected differently in different systems and in light of different listening expectations... 
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Bvdiman,I'll sure take you up on that offer the next time I come out to that part of the world. In the meantime, I hope you continue to enjoy your music as much as you should. 
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Just another brief update but the Bren1 did not perform as well as the other options in my particular set-up and for my particular tastes. However, it does come with a 30 days money back guarantee and might obviously still be worth trying in other... 
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Isanchez,Have you included one of the 1.9mm o-rings in the package. It sounds interesting and I'll definitely give it a go.As always 
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Auditor,Excellent news and thanks for this vital information. It probably explains a lot of the hassle that I have had in correcting faults with the Alpha. Now we can hopefully all get back to enjoying the detailed bliss that the AS turntable can ...