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Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
Thanks guys 
Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
Raul, What characteristics of the Ruby do you think would work better for me than the Allaerts MC1B, which is the only Allaerts I could consider, again assuming that I can match either correctly with arm and impedance? Also do you suggest the Ebon... 
HELP Stylus Cantilever slightly bent to the left
It has been rumored that now and then the cartridge manufacturers will send out a cartridge like yours in hopes that it will find a truly neurotic audiophile like most of us and that it will drive them totally crazy......Enjoy your music that appa... 
Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
Yes, each of us has our own "filters". I need neutrality, grainless (low distortion) without rolling the top to get it. and great phase and harmonic integrity. My sense it that the Allaerts will deliver the depth and resolution to add to what I al... 
Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
My electronics are definitely up to the task of handling a "higher end" cartridge.The preamp is a $5k custom designed all tube unit with "tele's", Mullards and other very old nos. The power amp is a class A triode 300B push pull that is really qui... 
Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
Larry, Thanks so much for your insights. My currrent is a Benz Glider II low which I consider to be very neutral, nice balance top to bottom, musical and grainless although more shallow and not as resolving as top shelf carts.I sit VERY close to m... 
Anyone contrast Transfiguration with Allaerts?
Charlie, what impedance do you load the MC1B and is it step-up or active?Do you get a full lower mid with your Allaerts? 
Micro Benz S Class cartridges
I appreciate all your comments about the S class. Appears that vta is a defining issue on tonal balance. If anyone logs onto this thread with more data points on the S "evolution" it will be welcome. 
Benz LP Ebony, and S-Class Ebony
I was getting some signals that the new S line of Benz headed things in the direction of "brightness", "presence" "resolution" and all those words that mean "away" from musicality and harmonics and tone. Any firsthand knowledge? It's difficult to ...