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SoundSmith-Benz trade-in program
It seems Salvatore has the same info on his site. See the end of the review of the Benz cartridge.http://www.high-endaudio.com/RECENT.html#Feb 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Many thanks ,Doug, my zyx airy 3 has around 45 hours, and I am totally mesmerised by the music ,and especially the Bach/Harnoncourt ones .I didn't expect so much difference,but the air and 3D are amazing. 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
After reading Salvatore review of the J Nantais Lenco, i knew i needed a bearing.After searching a lot i have found Dixchen on Lencoheaven who was making a bearing for lenco or garrard following the research made on twogoodearshttp://twogoodears.b... 
Difference Decca / London records
http://www.high-endaudio.com/softw.html#De/Lo 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
The main problem of idler drive is people have opinions on it after hearing turntable from the 60'. I have built my lenco after reading Salvatore review of the J Nantais reference Lenco.I have tried different material and finished with a non wood ... 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Doug, i remember in hifi show very good listening sessions with the lectron.J Hiraga has begun in a French hifi newspaper,then founded a high end DIY hifi newspaper "L'Audiophile" around 19776/77 where they explained how to build 300B amplifier...... 
questions on zyx airy 1000
It can be found sometimes in original form in France,second hand,but a lot of people built it as on the net you find easily the description (but often in French)I managed to find one built by a great audiophile on a forum;generally there is about ... 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Thanks , i am going to get a pre pre Hiraga 2 with high end components, designed by the hifi guru Jean Hiraga in the eighties. The pre pre adapt itself to the cartridge impedance and the sound is impressive. 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Doug,Many thanks for your answer, it was all I wanted to know. I am going to order a zyx airy 3. 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Thanks a lot for the answers. Doug do you think that on the bach cantatas with an airy 3 you can enjoy listening to the different tracks without feeling that each track is revealed on a separate entity.Thanks in advance. 
questions on zyx airy 1000
Sorry, I was speaking of a zyx airy 3. 
Miyabi 47 cartridge: How many hours does it last ?
Nandric, the mlc-1 is a low compliance cartridge, designed by nakamichi but built by miyabi. The cello is the same weight but is high compliance (the sound is first class)(review by hifi choice)Syntax ,my post was to show that miyabi cartridge can... 
Miyabi 47 cartridge: How many hours does it last ?
I bought a levinson mlc-1 in 1997 re tipped by Van den Hull for cheap.Since that time it has worked perfectly ,last year a new re tipping from Van den Hull again (around 1000 hours since the last time). No problem with suspension...In an interview... 
turntable isolation feet
Musicfile, i haven't seen the add with your bearpaws. 
Tonearm suggestions
The best way for you is an origin live, i have a conqueror mkII with VTAF from Pete Rigle (see the review on 10 audio )and as Jerry said it's addictive )i have never spent so much time listening to music since i have this arm. You can find one in ...