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Technics SP-10 MKIIA tonearms
Hi GentsIs the EPA 100MK2 still a preferable arm to put on a Technics SL-1000MK3D, or will a Graham Phantom of similar perform better or just different? I see that the tonearm can only handle up to 10 gm cartridges, and that is with a 9.5 gm heads... 
Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp
I have owned the prem 16,ART series 1 and 3 and now the GAT. All these preamps sound absolutely glorious and all are very special. The GAT is the best sounding of them all, it is more transparent than the previous models but it still retains the c... 
Conrad Johnson amps: premier 12, premier 8,LP275M
Hi RoccBased on your question. Absolutely no question a pair of prem8a's will give you the added authority and power in the lower octaves. It will also be better sounding in every other parameter compared to the prem12's whilst maintaining cj's fa... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
Cto157My Raven AC with 3 motors. Two at the side and one at the back takes 6.7 seconds to stop based on 4 samples.Cheers 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
EBNThe Symposium Ultra provides no isolation properties. It dissipates some energy at some resonant frequency, but isolates absolutely nothing. I own an Ultra Platform and it is a nice footer, however I do not use it under my TW table as it does n... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
DEVYou don't the AF1 do you? If you do, insanely envious :-) 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
DgadFunny you mention your spring suspension being off with muddy bass. Sounded a bit like mine but I mentioned slow bass. I put 2 additional springs under my platform to make 6 and the improvement in the bass is substantional. A lot tighter givin... 
Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge
It is the 1200 - 1500 hours life span of the replicant 100 stylus that has me staying clear of buying another Ortofon cart with this extreme stylus profile. The Lyra micro line stylus luckily will last at least double that. The rebuild prices are ... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
DgadUp to last week I had been running with no mat as well. The arm board was set up for the tall dyna xv-1s. The Lyra Atlas is not as tall and was down the bottom of the Phantom vta tower. I think that may not be optimal and on the Phantom.I had ... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
Hi AndrewI have the AC-3, so 3 motors. Never had an issue to align the belt in the middle of each motor pulley. Just adjust the feet slightly and after some slight changes the belt aligns perfectly. My VPI HRX belt always vibrated all over the pla... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
Hi AndrewI just tried your playing a LP under the KAB disc. The speed was exactly the same as no lp playing. 33 and stable :-) Can't say I have ever subscribed to the notion that stylus drag effects the speed on any decent turntable.I have the OEM... 
Brinkmann vs TW Acustic
I own the TW AC-3 and I just went over and brought out the KAB speedstrobe. 33 and 45 was rock solid still. I have not checked the speed for 6 months or so. I own the 2nd version of the motor driver. I tried the battery one and thought that was a ... 
Question for TW Acustic Owners
I asked Thomas this question a couple of months back.He said every 12 months.Cheers 
Walker Audio Proscenium Black Diamond V
I remember seeing Lloyds table in 1999 at the Chicago Stereophile show. Cost was $14,995. how times have changed, and no doubt the table to some degree, but 90k's worth? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi RaulATLAS is superb cartridge, highly enjoyable. For price it should be :-) I still very much enjoy EPC mk4 and AT25Cheers