gilles130

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Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
People who have heard 927 and 930 said there is a big difference between them. 
ZYX Optimum phono cartridge - a defining statement
A few people in the cartridge industry told me they were built by subcontractor. I know three people that got a defective zyx from official importer in Europe.My airy 3 suspension failed between 800 and 1000 hours, the stylus was good. 
ZYX Optimum phono cartridge - a defining statement
I agree with atmasphere, zyz are poorly built. On pinkfishmedia the English importer recognised that suspension failed down before the stylus. Many people have got reliability problem with zyx For me they are very good cartridge but badly built an... 
Is a PTP Solid 12 (Lenco) worthy of a $5k cartridge
A shootout between goldmund reference and lenco by a high end builder who designed his own turntable of 400 lb and very well reviewed high end loudspeakers.https://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=7776.0 
Is a PTP Solid 12 (Lenco) worthy of a $5k cartridge
http://zero-distortion.org/more-on-restored-thorens-124/Here they speak on some mods on original lenco and some people take the thorens 124 swissonor instead of high end decks.But a heavily tweaked lenco can stand up against  the other. 
Is a PTP Solid 12 (Lenco) worthy of a $5k cartridge
I have a modest car that I bought new as I am not interested in cars but I have put more money in my hifi. 
Is a PTP Solid 12 (Lenco) worthy of a $5k cartridge
Hi pani,I have stacked original platter. Ppt audio don't sell the stainless steel platter alone.I agree with lewm view.To lewm,Can you describe the gain you get with the Phoenix power supply?Thanks 
Is a PTP Solid 12 (Lenco) worthy of a $5k cartridge
I have a heavely tweaked lenco with massive aluminium plinth ,two platters,with ptp4 kit made by the builder of the PTP. Total weight 160 lb. I have an OL conqueror mk II arm with Benz LP S and enjoy it a lot.Some readinghttp://zero-distortion.org... 
Origin Live Cartridge Enabler
I just ordered one for my OL conqueror mkII with Benz L.P. S . I trust M Baker. On the arm I have the VTAF from Pete Riggle and it's the same theory. You don't have to tighten the arm too much and the VTAF is very efficient..So I am confident. I s... 
The nightmare of the cartridge buyer...
I have a mark Levinson mlc1 cartridge from around 1981. It has been retipped twice by van den hull and the suspension has lasted more than 32 years. I am going to send it to Torlai in Italy to get it repaired.I have ordered a Benz LP.S 
The nightmare of the cartridge buyer...
What I wanted to say is 2juki seems a serious man but buying a aux is a different thing.On pinkishmedia the English official importer said that it's s rare than zyx cartridge need retipping as the suspension generally fails or get jammed up with d... 
The nightmare of the cartridge buyer...
You guys have seen too many James Bond movies. As against Chakster’s experience with 2juki, there are many others who have had good experiences buying from him. (I purchased a used, vintage tonearm from him, not a cartridge, and I was very pleased... 
Retip for zyx
To tooblue,You are lucky enough to get 2000 hours on your zyx. My airy 3 suspension at less than 1000 hours was destroyed and on my French forum 6 members got reliability problem with zyx, so for my next cartridge I have bought from another compan... 
Retip for zyx
To lewm and chaksterIt would be very useful for everybody if you could make a shout out between an original zyx and the retipped one. 
Retip for zyx
I have a zyx airy 3. The problem is the exchange price for all these cartridge. If you have a van den hull cartridge, it cost peanuts to get it retipped , very honest.