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| Aesthetix Io Sig vs Manley Steelhead-opinions pls Jtimothia, WOW! Very nice. Some will refer to that kind of language as descriptive pornography. Too bad, it's their loss. How can one remove the romance of the music from it's description? Anyway back to the subject at hand: It is an old and commo... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over What a curious bunch we audiophiles are! Once again, we see that an opportunity (the original linear/pivot arm thread) to express strong opinions, biases, and even to grand-stand a bit, draws a large number (269) of posts. Yet, the follow-up, whic... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over Travbrow, "a good one to try"? The ET2, of course. It is available again from Bruce Thigpen, in it's 2.5 version, with other improvements aa well. It also comes up for sale here on the 'Gon on occasion. The typical used price of around $750 makes ... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over Mepearson, congratulations on a job well done. I applaud you for your dedication, and thoroughness. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I must say I am not surprised by your findings; I have used and enjoyed my ET2 for many years. A cou... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? Don't be too quick to give up on the Grado. It is a decent cartridge. If you buy a used package of tt/arm/cart as you suggested, your choices will be more limited. That Grado in a good arm, on a good tt, will sound a lot better than it did on your... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? In order to make a good decision, and get good recommendations, try to define what it was that you did not like about the sound of the MMF5, and what it was about the others that you mentioned that you did like. That would make a good starting poi... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Hiho, well said. The pursuit of the absolute sound does not have to be an end unto itself. Exposure to the only absolute sound (live music), educates us, and helps us put together more satisfying sound systems. That's the point. Simply because it ... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Atmasphere, I understand your confusion with how I seemingly arrived at a different conclusion. I did not do a very good job of explaining that I agreed with Syntax as concerns audiophiles, NOT manufacturers, as a group.Mepearson, from my vantage ... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Cjfrbw, with all due respect, nonesense! As we expose our ears to more and more live, "real" music, we develop a deeper and deeper understanding of the obvious, and not so obvious traits of music performed live. A comparison to how a piece of elec... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Syntax, I could not agree with you more. I disagree only with the implication that because the goal of achieving reproduction that is faithful to the sound of real music was difficult to achieve, the pursuit of that goal was abandoned. The pursuit... | |
| thoughts on the Madrigal Carnegie One I have owned both the Carnegie and the BP; and used both in the same two arms, ET2 (linear track/air bearing, and Syrinx PU3 pivoting). IMO, there is no comparison between the two; except that they are both mc's. The Carnegie is a true high-end ca... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dertonarm, discussion of this subject is absolutely not a waste of time. I think that the opinions, experience, and findings of someone who has so much experience with different equipment as you do, is invaluable. I, for one, appreciate it. But, I... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? I will state up-front that I have been a fan of the ET2 for more years than I can remember. I have used the same sample on four different tables; currently a TNT6. During this same time period I have owned Rega, SME V, Grado, and Syrinx PU3 (still... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I bit. I guess I needed an audio-toy impulse purchase. Raul, thanks for the heads-up. I will report back when I have a chance to listen to it. | |
| Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV? Keep what you have. The difference is mostly the platter itself, not wether the bearing is inverted or not. I have the same platter that you have on a TNT6 plinth. It was an improvement over the thick, black, acrylic/lead platter. BTW, I believe t... |