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Ortofon Per Windfeld Load Impedance?
A Formula one performs better than a truck :-) 
Thoughts on cartridge loading with a SUT.
It is on the Ortofon per Winfield load thread but not displayed yet. 
Thoughts on cartridge loading with a SUT.
Dear Dave, I just have posted an answer about what Graham Tricker of Tron says about loading with SUT and I would be interested about what you think of that.Thank you for your post. 
Ortofon Per Windfeld Load Impedance?
This loading question was a concern until I received an answer from Graham Tricker Tron designer. I have an Allaerts Finish cartridge and Jan recommends exact 845 Ohm load, so I asked Graham to do so with the Tron Seven Tube phonostage. Here his a... 
Graham Phantom Armwand
Difference between Phantom 1 and 2 other than armwand ? 
Graham Phantom Armwand
Bob: thanks for your clear input. Confirms that the Phantom 2 is a major upgrade over the 1 . I was lucky to have one of the few Titanium "1" produced and it is already superior than the ceramic. So the new Phantom 2 must be a worthwile upgrade. E... 
Can a Scoutmaster use the VPI Rim Drive
Madfloyd: if you switch to super platter you can use your actual platter/bearing as a rim drive thread powered. Have a look at "my system". The sound benefit is much better than single belt drive. You can try this mod with no other expense than th... 
Graham Phantom Armwand
Sorry, I was not clear, by azymuth I want to say that the headshell platform is parallel to bearing platform making magneglide markings in front of each other when azymuth is right. With the ceramic the marks are way out and main bearing is not st... 
Graham Phantom Armwand
I bought both armwands in march not knowing there was a new model, so I didn't realise until recently when i had a failure with one of them that they where different. So I asked Bob and he answered me that the thinner (6mm diameter) is the new tit... 
Popping sound on phono Graham Phantom2/SOTA TT
Sirspeedy and I experienced the same static "popping" issue a few month ago.With help of Atmasphere I could tell that it was a grounding issue and it has been resolved by ground wiring the TT platter bearing shaft with the metal base of the Phanto... 
Graham Phantom Armwand
I have both the ceramic and titanium armwands. Having a hum issue with the ceramic, I tryed the titanium with my Allaerts Finish VLOMC and it is totaly silent, more refined and precise. The older ceramic is also heavier 3,5 grams wich adds effecti... 
VPI Rim Drive
Really appreciate the brilliant idea HW had to rediscover the virtues of the idler wheel like on the Thorens TD 124 back 50 years ago, and those TT sound so good even compared to actual top belt TT . Major upgrade and no way to go back to belt dri... 
Oil for TT bearing - any advise?
Van den Hul The Lower Friction type II is a very high quality oil made for TT bearings and is a reference here in Europe. 
what is the best sounding turntable for 3k used?
There is a beautiful vintage Garrard 301 for sale on this site for 2150 $.Difficult to have better TT for that price. 
High end Audio for ladies? Check this out
My 20 years old daughter is admirative of people who spend 50 OOO $ on something else than a big shiny car !