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Anyone ever use the Goldmund Reference Mat ?
I just got a Oracle Delphi Mark IV off of Ebay a few weeks ago. Much to my surprise (well after the surprise of bent suspension pillars) was a non-stock mat. When I took a closer look, it turned out to be a Goldmund. I also have an old Oracle rubb... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
Just a final parting thought. It was Socrates not Thoreau. Socrates said it at his trial for heresy. He was given the option of living a life that didn't involved questioning everything (basically he was told to shut up and quite questioning his b... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
Signing off. I have realized that life is too short to engage in these audiophilia nervosa discussions.At the end of the day all that matters is each person feeling good about their own choices. That can never happen in a forum like this unless yo... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
As I said in my post, I welcome the opinions of those who have had direct experience with the Mod Squad. I am simply commenting on the general trend in these posts for people to make broad ranging comments based on little, if any actual experience... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
I really have to laugh at all the out of hand dismissals of the Mod Squad as a phono stage. First of all I doubt that most people have ever heard it as it was not a product with large distribution, so I am not sure how qualified most people are to... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
I think I am leaning towards the Koetsu's to be quite frank (not sure about the suggested jump to something in the Platinum line, I think my wife would send me to the curb for that) but just for hypothetical fun let's propose another option. If on... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
What would you like to know about the Rega? None of the commonly done Rega mods alter the arms characteristics in any meaningful way. The effective mass is the same with the mods as without. The dampening is the same with or without. Until you get... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
I feel that there is no "best" piece of audio gear. There is only a best for a specific listener, in a specific space with a specific setup. This is why I always try and post as much context as possible about my preferences and associated gear whe...