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| Nude Turntable Project Thanks Shane,You're right of course and if it sounds promising with the 220-100V transformer, that's the first change I'll make.I don't think I've seen cans of mango at Coles but I'll try Ebay to hear the difference :-) | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thanks Raul,Situation corrected although I did have the Garrott P77 listed.The Empire 4000D/III Gold is everything you describe in your review...and perhaps even more.I intend to add reviews of both it and the 1000ZE/X in due course, which are qui... | |
| Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths Lewm,Apart from the OTT article on the Grand Prix Monaco in Hi Fi Plus by Roy Gregory a couple of years ago, there does not seem to be huge fan base for this turntable?Have you heard one or compared one to other DD turntables? | |
| Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths Is not the Micro Seiki DQX-500 basically a 'nude' direct drive from 30 years ago?Has anyone had direct experience with this model to see whether they agree with Raul's 'nude' preferences (no pun here Raul)? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Btw, this same week he sold one sample on ebay at: 450.00+shipping.Well thanks Raul.I'm the idiot who paid $450.00+shipping instead of $350.00! | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Your reviews are becoming even better Raul. Congratulations.I envy you the AKG P100-LE and wish you could sell me your 'spare' one?How much did you pay in 'NEW' dollars if I might ask? | |
| Amp for Martin logan CLS Originals Once you have experienced a properly set up CLS nothing else will do. Amen | |
| Amp for Martin logan CLS Originals I agree with Mrderrick to some extent.20 years ago my friend Richard had the original CLS's which sounded just sublime driven by Audio Research amps (D115 I think from memory).I never heard them with solid state amps so can't really help in that d... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,It happens that the Copperhead/Cobra overall is a better WHOLE match to cartridges.Well......not quite.As I explained, with LOMC cartridges, the Copperhead is not better than the DaVinci or Phantom II on all of them, and even when it mig... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Downunder,You may be right in that the adjustment of damping may well help the sound of the Phantom II with MM/MI cartridges as the Copperhead has no damping at all.But seeing that the DaVinci has no damping (although it has a double gimbal bearin... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Montepilot,I did install the M20FL on the Copperhead and it performed far better than on the Phantom II (as all my MM cartridges do).It was almost as good as the Garrott P77 but just missed out on the P77's three- dimensional 'air'.Both these cart... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Downunder,Funny that you should mention tubes because that is as close to a description of the differences I hear when playing MM/MI cartridges on the Copperhead compared to the Phantom and DaVinci.There is no single facet or area of difference...... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Downunder,The Continuum arms (Cobra & Copperhead) are also unipivots like the Phantom.Perhaps the term 'horrid' was a bit strong. In the Phantom arm my MM cartridges sound as 'good' as the expensive ZYX Universe and Dynavector XV1s.It is only ... | |
| Graham Phantom MK2 with Micropoise question Dev,The Halcro DM10 preamp has a fixed loading for MCs of 220 Ohms.Setting VTA and VTF as well as Azimuth by ear, is a complex equation of achieving the best midrange, bass and treble with the most depth and transparency and greatest soundstage wi... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul,Your Cooperhead tonearm experiences confirm the importance that the whole tonearm design has on a cartridge quality performance.I appreciate the validity of your advice which is why I've strived to acquire the very best arms I could affo... |