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Ortofon's new A95 - titanium SLM cartridge
Why do people keep on calling the Ortofon Windfeld the Winfield? It's not a pack of cigarettes. 
recessed center in old turntables platters ... why
SME tables have the recessed centre of the platter too. 
Wish List For Vinyl Pressings
I've been hoping for years that Alan Parson's On Air would get a vinyl release and finally it has. Limited to 1000 though so i'm glad i got in and ordered mine. 
Best cartridge for SME 5 Tonearm?
You can get highly detailed with a good Ortofon cartridge but you won't get warmth as such unless the recording has that warmth.If you were just looking for a something that is... highly detailed but warm sounding cartridge with generous bottom en... 
Best cartridge for SME 5 Tonearm?
...I was told that Ortofo (I am currently using the Ortofon) are not the best matches for this arm due to the design,....Absolutely not. Ortofon cartridges are a superb match with the SME tapered magnesium arms. The Cadenza series, a NOS Jubilee a... 
Is it possible for a record to be too loud?
Indeed, there's no shortage of records cut too hot that are so loud it makes tracking really hard. There's a fine line between enormous and wonderful dynamics and over the top. This is where a good mastering/cutting professional comes into their own. 
Phonostage with dual inputs?
A $4000 Aesthetix Rhea for a maximum of $500? Yeah right. 
Phonostage with dual inputs?
Why are people suggesting phono amps that cost upwards of $1400 to $4000? Have they not read the original post where it is stated that $500 or less is the amount he wants to spend? 
Do I Have the Wrong Cartridge?
Do you have the wrong cartridge? Yes.I see these kind of posts often regarding the Elys and it reminds me of when i first moved up from a Technics auto linear tracker in the late 90s to what i considered my first quality turntable when i bought a ... 
Waaaah. Snapped off my cantilever.
Rodman99999. Oh yes, i've heard plentiful ruby cantilevered cartridges, both stock ruby omn Ortofon cartridges and Soundsmith ruby on repaired cartridges of various makes . Ruby is a lovely material for a cantilever but boron is better especially ... 
Waaaah. Snapped off my cantilever.
Rodman99999, the Dynavector has a boron cantilever. The Soundsmith ruby cantilever is not an upgrade at all as boron is a far better material to use, which is why for a retip (rather than a broken cantilever) the Soundmsith option of a straight st... 
pink floyd division bell lp
Emil-f. The Korean pressing like all Korean pressings of that era are pressed directly from a cd rather than a studio master (digital or not). If you like your Korean pressing then it's definitely worth searching out an original transparent blue o... 
Rega Naiad - £30k ... sure, order me a couple
Don't buy it then, but how about trying to understand the very expensive engineering behind it and think of how it might benefit all those interested in turntables down the track at an affordable level. You are interested in turntables are you not... 
pink floyd division bell lp
I wasn't aware that there was a vinyl re-issue in 2009, have you a link to anywhere mentioning it? There are quite a few unofficial coloured lps about that would just be a bootleg of a cd but nothing from EMI.The original release on either the tra... 
Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge
I have personally owned 2 different eras of Ortofon cartridges and have never had any q/c problems with any of of them. I know others that also had never had any q/c problems with their Ortofons. I will continue buying Ortofon products as they are...