jorgjean

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Experience with Glanz MH-10Bt? Luxman PD-171A
There is nothing wrong matching the Urushi Tsugaru with the Luxman LTA-710. You are trying to match the tonearm to a given cartrige. It should be the other way round.   
Experience with Glanz MH-10Bt? Luxman PD-171A
For heavier combinations of cartidge/headshells you wil have to order a heavier counterweight.  
Experience with Glanz MH-10Bt? Luxman PD-171A
The LTA-710 has now been in use for a few weeks. It is an absolutely beautiful product that sounds exceptionally good. The tonearm cable is too bright/shrill, i changed to the Van den Hul 501 Siler Hybrid, it goes very well together with this tone... 
Experience with Glanz MH-10Bt? Luxman PD-171A
The Tonearm of the PD-171 is already very good. I tried several recent Jelcos and SME 309 and M2-9R. i have just  just installed the LTA-710 which is the tonearm delivered with the new  PD-191. You also need to order a new baseplate for it,  Pro... 
Luxman PD 151 mk 1 or Feickert Volare
You will need a new tonearm basis aswell. Do we know how good this new tonearm is?  
Luxman PD 151 mk 1 or Feickert Volare
I own  the Volare and. PD-171A.   The Luxman has the advantage thar you can mount a cover which is very convenient. A fine piece of mechanical engineering. The Jelco based toneam is a very  good performer, very detailed and matching a wide vairie... 
Small form factor, SS phono preamp recommendation.
I am also user of Luxman PD171A and Jelco 850s. My Phono Preamp is Whest PS.30RDTSE (Pro). As a second Phono Preamp I use Octave EQ.2. A very small unit. Highly recommended.   
Tonearm Parallel?
I play 4 catridges, depending on the music I listen. All different sound signatures and varying in height by 1 mm. Benz Gullwing, My Sonic Lab, Van den Hull and Goldring Ethos.    adjusting each time would be a pain..   
Phono Cartridge for Luxman PD-171 Turntable
The Jelco Tonearm is a derivation of the Jelco 250S. It is capable of extracting lots of details and place each instrument in an orchestra. Very good allrounder and easy to use as all Jelco tonearms. For me it is a bit on the light side when it co... 
Tonearm Parallel?
Interesting link, interesting videos. So many variables to get the sound right from the cartridge through the tonearm and the phonopreamp….   I have a program to do adjust adjustment. Once it is set for with the bajonett headshell for the various... 
Analog upgrade time
Rega Cartridges are good. Perfect for the Rega Arm.  
Tonearm Parallel?
I assume that the angles mentionned with the cartridge instructions will be achieved when the tonearm is parallel.    now every cartridge has a different height, mostly between 17 and 19 mm. As i swap cartridges regularly i would have to optimize... 
Dynavector Cartridge Cabling
Are there any standards on the headshell side? Just to make sure that the right and left channels are always on the same PINS? Otherwise you will have to find with each cartridge separately how to wire to the tonearm / headshell. not sure wether ... 
Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?
The 500 $ Cartridge on a 10k $ Turntable / arm combination will sound better than the expensive cartridge on a wobbly basis. what will sound even better is a balanced system 50% turntable /tonearm, 25% cartridge and 25% phono preamplifier.    
Have you heard the Goldring Ethos Cartridge?
The Ethos is good value for money. It has a good balance of resolving details but still being musical. I use it to listen to Classical Violin Music and Mainstream. It will not have the resolving power, dynamics  and depth of stage like a Lyra Kleo...