dougdeacon
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| Time for new used cartridge Syntax raises an important consideration. If you own a particular cartridge, enjoy what it does, know why it does what you like and believe a rebuilder could not match that, then a non-factory rebuild would be a risky choice at best. For example, ... | |
| Time for new used cartridge Yes, your broken XV-1S can be repaired. I was there when Dan_Ed snapped the cantilever off his - ouch! - so his advice exactly suits your situation. Don't know Soundsmith's cost, but that's too good a cartridge to throw away without asking.I can't... | |
| Status of the Cartridge Database More kudos for all your efforts - a wonderful resource. | |
| Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's Dev,Effective cleaning before the LP's first play is indeed essential, both for best/quietest sound and for the longevity of the LP, whether new or used. The stylus of a phono cartridge, depending on the model, may have a contact radius as small a... | |
| Best Arm for Raven One? Haven't used an Ortofon arm in ages but I agree with Audiofeil. The current versions of Dynavector, Phantom and TriPlanar are in quite a different league, especially with a revealing cartridge like the Atmos.The other arms you mentioned are not in... | |
| Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's Buy classical in multi-volume boxed sets. Many never got played even once. Roughly half of our 3,000 LP's are these, nearly all bought off ebay. At least two thirds were never played before we received them. Supply is often good, demand often thin... | |
| sibilence in right channel on occasion With respect to Acoustat6, it seems unlikely that interconnects or power cables would cause R-channel only sibilance distortion during vinyl playback only. It's easy enough to test (swap cables between sides), but that's low probability IME/IMO.El... | |
| ZYX Airy 3 or Atmos Fro,In my experience, TriPlanar VII and Schroeder Reference (my preference being for the former). Also Graham Phantom, by reports of several owners who've compared with one or both of the above arms and found it at least their equal for a top ZYX ... | |
| ZYX Airy 3 or Atmos GD,Remember, I cautioned even about going so high as Atmos with your current gear. I wouldn't consider UNIverse unless you're committed to upgrading table, arm and phono stage. It wouldn't sound "bad", probably, but you wouldn't begin to get your ... | |
| That last micro cartridge adjustment Markpao,The answer to your question is "yes". Washers between the headshell and screw heads provide several benefits:1. they reduce damage to the headshell from the spinning screw heads;2. they stop the screws digging into the headshell and moving... | |
| ZYX Airy 3 or Atmos First things first. Why would a Gallant Diva even need a stereo? Couldn't you just sing for us, please? Of course if you're a male diva, and gallant, you should be asking me for a date! FWIW, I'd rarely agree that upgrading to a high level cartri... | |
| TriPlanar Tips Lew,So sorry for the poor analogy, especially if it offended artistic sensibilities. Pollack will do.While we're offering corrections, no one on this thread has merely "claimed" the damping trough is a negative. We've removed it and listened for o... | |
| ZYX Airy 3 or Atmos Read the reviews beneath my name (if you haven't already). That'll give you a sense of their sonic differences, which are considerable.Do not waste your money on the high output (.48mv) version of any ZYX. I've A/B'd three models against the low o... | |
| Naim Aro to replace my Schroder No. 2? What don't you like about the Model 2? I've A/B'd it on two-arm tables against several fine tonearms. It performed well and frankly embarrassed one or two competitors that cost alot more. IME it's a value leader at its price point. It's not the wo... | |
| Anybody with an expensive TT try this???? Winn, I don't disagree with you either. So there! Swampwalker's mantra:And I'll repeat my mantra- high resolution transducers at either end of the chain (for analog, cart and speakers) will spotlight deficiencies up or downstream as the case may b... |