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| Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1? Not only do they look the same, they essentially spec the same except for the slightly lower recommended range of tracking force (2.2 to 2.8 grams for the 103).On top of that, the manufacturer was apparently a huge fan of the 103 many years before... | |
| Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1? Yikes! I thought when I originally posted the MD cost $2,500! Looks like I was out by 3K! My apologies. | |
| Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1? I completely missed this thread as $2500 cartridges are not my thing but just read up on this cartridge over at the vinyl asylum. Has anyone here compared the Zu 103 at $399 to the Magic Diamond? Seems to me that would be a very interesting compar... | |
| Upgrade options from Michell Gyro SE I haven't tried any of the Peterson mods on my Gyrodec (there seem to be polarized opinions on the Peterson mods) but I think that playing vinyl with the dustcover on the Gyro (up or down) is a bad idea if you're seeking the best sound quality.As ... | |
| Novice ears or unrealistic expectations? May not be what you want to hear, but I'd agree with your friend that the ipod will be a limiting factor and, furthermore, that amplification with that kind of price tag is kind of a waste within your system. I would also guess that, also within t... | |
| where to find 3M Damping sheets? Auto Parts/Supply stores. | |
| Denon DL 103 vs DL 103R Notwithstanding the fact that the 103/103R will not be a good match with the Grace as others have mentioned, there is also, as others have alluded to, something seriously wrong with the setup on Grimace's table. It would be pretty unlikely that an... | |
| Denon DL 103 vs DL 103R Just to clarify things a bit: output on the 103 is .3 mV while the 103R is lower at .25 mV so ideal gain from an active phono stage is about 60 db with the 103 and 62 with the 103R. The 103 should probably be loaded around 100 ohms while the 103R ... | |
| Tonearm for Cartridge Upgrade Path I have a wood bodied 103R currently in a Premier FT-3 on a Gyrodec.I frankly don't see the need to go beyond the wood bodied 103R; my educated guess is that the Miyabi/Koetsu/Shelter upgrade path would be a heavy situation of the law of diminishin... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... So, let's see....By my calculations, that makes the Nerl Reagent Grade $5.06 gallon when purchased in bulk (so you'd have to possibly factor in buying a few smaller containers) vs. Lloyd Walker's water at $88 gallon.Hmmmmmm...... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... Jtimothya: From the description you posted above, I think you'll be very happy with the water you ordered and that it will every bit as good, if not better than the "ultrapure" being shipped by the various manufacturers of record cleaning products... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... The little I know and the information I have would suggest that there would indeed be a difference between the two products; my guess is that it would probably involve higher levels of ultrafiltration. Nerl themselves appear not to apply the "ultr... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... Albert: My guess is that the higher grade "Safe and Sure" will not be much more expensive. This product is being marketed for scientific use and not to audiophiles. Once the audiophiles start to buy it, someone else will, of course, repackage it a... | |
| Finding ultra-pure water locally... Following is a link to the reagent grade water Albert Porter ordered. One can buy 5 gallons for $50-the issue then is to have some smaller containers to transfer into. While $50 for 5 gallons of water may seem expensive, it is dirt cheap in terms ... | |
| Best Cartridge for Less than $500 Braab8: Just to be clear on this, are you saying that mounting your 103 in an Ebony or Panzerholz body did NOT improve it? If that's the case, which body did you try and who did you buy it from? |