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| Graham Phantom Supreme? P2S distance with the Phantom II can be measured accurately with the cap removed and the Feikert pin lowered into the damping well.This is recommended by both Bob Graham and Feikert. | |
| TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza?? Dover,I think he means that the Grandezza can be had for only $2,000 more than the Raven 10.5?At least that's how I read it? | |
| TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza?? I own the 12" DaVinci Ref Grandezza and have not heard the Raven 10.5 but I have also owned a dozen different tonearms and currently have 6 of them mounted on operating turntables.The DaVinci is a particularly fine performer which has never receiv... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Dave,You sure got lucky and I'm jealous :-)I run mine between 1.0-1.2Gm VTF and very slightly positive VTA (pivot up a smidgeon).It also may benefit from slightly higher resistance than 47K Ohms.....I run mine at 60K Ohms and approx 120uF capac... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Yup.......that's Chris' turntable and arm combo :^) | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Hiho,Those spikes look suspiciously like Chris'?Did you take up his generous offer?I think they are a fine solution.Wouldn't work on the Victors though, as the aluminium circular extrusion is multi-faceted. It does not have a flat surface or space... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Don,I, like you, Timeltel and Audiofeil ......do enjoy the Signet TK-7SU.If you are ever lucky enough to hear the elusive TK-7LCa........you may find you have reached the mountain top? :^)The Acutex 420 which you soon will have....should please... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Professor and Danny,The 'key' to your timely advice........was 'anti-skate'!I normally utilise minimal anti-skate on all my arms but for some reason.......perhaps because it uses 'dynamic' (spring-loaded) anti-skate.....the Micro Seiki MA-505... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Does anyone experience some channel imbalance with their Acutex 420 from Italy?I'm definitely getting more output from the left channel which is hard to correct even with the Balance switch on the pre-amp? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? A shoot-out between the TK7lca & CA Virt is much less likely to draw blood but should you wait until your Acutex 420 arrives and then introduce it into the fray, oh, what a melee! Dear Professor,Right again!I received my Acutex 420 yesterday ... | |
| TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza?? Dear D,I agree with you entirely.I have rarely had a problem with the azimuth of cartridges when used on arms without azimuth adjustment.However on the two arms where I DO have azimuth adjustment........the Copperhead and the Micro Seiki MA-505...... | |
| TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza?? Raul,Have you even heard the Raven 10.5 tonearm?If not?........how is it possible for you recommend this arm?Are you just trusting that it is better than the DaVinci? | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Hi Dover,I'm not so worried about the extra weight on the bearing although I hear what Aigenga says.The TT-101 has a 'brake' action when you press the stop button but it is not a dead stop that apparently the SP10s have......rather, it 'brakes' an... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? The Cu180 on its own does have a slight brittleness in the highest frequencies but if one places a very thin leather, suede or felt mat on top, this vanishes and the bottom end solidifies even further.I've reached a compromise by eliminating the V... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? I can't sleep well at nights worrying about this extra drag on the Victor motor :^(Have returned the stock rubber mat plus suede leather Victor mat on top.In this case......improved sound takes a back seat. |