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Koetsu Urushi: Blue Sky, Vermillion, Tsugaru
It is very hard to listen to more than one Koetsu.You are talking 4000.00+ list per, most stores cannot afford to have more than one setup on a TT. I do not know of any stores that will let you take any cartridges home never mind a Keotsu or a few... 
Do better ingredients make a better Ground Wire?
Messing around with electrical grounds can do only 1 thing, make you or your loved ones the easiest and less resistive path to ground. Leave it to the professionals. This should not be a tweek but can be life or death. 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
This is my home page, where else am I to go? There's no place like home. I will get a life someday. 
Mono cartridge classification
The only difference I know of between Mono records is early mono's, pre Stereo & the 60's the groove profile is differant than they are now and when stereo was introduced. So the needle profiles are differant. I have not had any problems with ... 
phono stage / step up for Koetsu carts
I use the Nagra VPS. The loading is at 1000 ohms for my Koetsu and 500 for my Lyra mono. PLay with loading it will sound different with different wires and equipment. there is no one setting for all. 
VPI HW19MKIV huming motor
Spaninc,What PS Audio are you using?Is it is the older style like I use the PS300 and you are using it with the SDS or any a/c motor make sure Multiwave is disabled. A/C Motors do not like Multiwave an can cause harm to them with or without the SD... 
Koetsu compliance compatibility issues
Nolitan,I have had not problems between the Koetsu & the B44 or my Lyra for that matter. Tracking is very very good and with the Magneglide it is simple to make adjustments for the left & right groove walls if older records seem a little o... 
VPI HW19MKIV huming motor
Does it spin when plugged directly into the outlet?Most a/c motors do not like starting at low voltages but are fine to change once it is spinning. Are you using any other power conditioning before the SDS? 
Anybody in NC that's retired and loves audio
Not now but if a few years I will be there.Wife has plans on our retirement there. 
Koetsu compliance compatibility issues
I am using a Koetsu Urushi/Graham Phantom on a Basis Debut with no problems at all. It sounds gggggreat. 
what percentage of us really knows sound
Good luck with work this season.I find that if the level of sound is not correct than the power of the recording will not be correct. I do not listen at that sweet level all the time (WAF) and my system sounds different. The sound stage smaller, t... 
Two prongs power cable
Meridian uses 2 prong power plugs on some of their equipment (I think their highend)and there are others. If you are going to purchase 3 prong cords make sure the equipment also has 3 prongs other wise it ia a waste of time and could cause noise i... 
Classics Clarity Vinyl
I have most of them and have had very good luck, they are all quiet and dynamic as Mofimadness.The only one I have a problem with is PG's So, it is very hot on the treble, the vinyl is quiet. 
Which artists' music do you buy without audition
Pink Floyd. Most of the others I would are no longer with us,The Beatles, SRV etc. 
Verity Audio Sarastro - Anybody heard
Argyro,Not yet with the biwire. I will borrow a pair to try. I did notice a differance when I connected to the jumper location at the top of the bass module instead of the bottom connection. I will let you know.Leo