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Fidelity Research cartridges
Hi Raul,also own the 407 but compared with FR-64/66 the 407 has less details and precision. Prefer the FR.Rgds,Marco 
Fidelity Research cartridges
Dear Jonathan; I also use a Titan I (and two FR-7f) in my FR64s. Could you pls describe exactly the modification you did to dampen the arm better? Many thanks, Marco 
Verdier Upgrade Kit
Hi Tuboo,sorry, but to justify the price of your upgrade kit comparing with JCarrs Connoisseur is a nice try but far out. What is the tenor of this short story? "...the stock motor is very good and causes no single problem anywhere" I know some gu... 
Verdier Upgrade Kit
As first upgrade anyone should throw away the poor original motor/motor control. I can't understand why someone is using a 5$ motor in a 12.000$ tt. I've replaced last week by a TW-Acustic Raven AC motor/motor control. The improvement is unbelieva... 
Burmester and MBL
Listened many years with the 808/MkV and was very satisfied. Also know the MBL stuff but always prefered Burmester. Than tested just for fun Manley Steelhead and Klyne LX5 in my system. Both outclassed the 808 in every aspect. Sold 808 few weeks l... 
Best matching phono stage with Zyx Universe cartr.
Got best results with Lamm LP2. Also very fine match is Zyx/Klyne 7PX. Marco 
Mesa Baron
Hello Lloydc, do you know how to find out wether my amp has the tri-tube mods or not? Where is difference; other restitors or caps or any other signs? You think there is no problem using the 6L6G (bottle tube) form Tung-Sol? Also think about chang... 
Mesa Baron
Hi, I also bought a Baron this week just to test. Amp is in great condition but still has first original 5881 tube set. Think is not in excellent condition anymore afer all these years and I think to replace also to avoid damage of the amp or my s... 
Steelhead as a preamp?
Hi,I owned the Steelhaed II for about two years. Used alone as line/phono stage and also combined with my two line stages Burmester 808/5 and Klyne 7LX5.Sound was much more dynamic and transparent; much more present using Steelhead alone. Using th... 
SME V, Tri-Planar or Phantom B-44
We compared B-44, DV507/2, Schröder Reference and DaVinci Grand Reference on Raven AC of a friend of mine. Cartridge was Zyx Airy-3; Klyne 7 Pre and phono. He decided buying the DaVinci (i also own); second also in my opinion was B44. I've compare... 
Can anyone recommend a Phono Pre Amp?
If you can accept a used one you should look about a Klyne 6. Imho there are only two or three ones can top this phono stage and thay cost few times more money. Klyne is very flexible and will match perfect with yours DV.Bye,Marco 
Rewire of SME V
Hi C-G,one of best internal wiring available for tonearms is Stereolux Finewire C37cyro from Heiko Wingender. It's a cyrogenic copper wire with 8 strings total less than 0,1mm diameter. Wiring is very flexible without any skating effects. Isolatio... 
Low Hours Phono Cartridges?
Most audiophile listeners like me have more than one system. There were times I owned more than a dozen of absolute top systems like Koetsu, Benz, Lyra, Transfiguration, Zyx, Clearaudio,...I've not much time to enjoy music so most cartridges have ... 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Startetd with a Dual, than bought a Transrotor Classic, Transrotor Giretto, Transrotor Hydraulic Reference, Transrotor Fat Bob, Transrotor Pianta S, Transrotor Super Seven, Transrotor Supen Seven HE, Transrotor Super Seven ST, Townsend Avalon, Cle... 
Acoustic Signature Turntables
Hi,I've had some problems with the Alpha power supply of my former Samba. Power switch was broken and took long time to repair. They had problems to find my ps in their stock. I've to say that I didn't dig deeper cause Samba was my third system an...