karl_desch
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| Upgrading from a Pro-ject X2 to Technics Sl-1200G Sumiko Amethyst? Everything you like about the Moonstone with a better stylus? | |
| A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum Happy to hear that VAS was able to fix your MSL cart. I think it is great that Music Direct also is covering the repair, even if it took a thread like this to bring it to their attention. FWIW. I purchased a Koetsu RSP through Music Direct year... | |
| What is turntable “liveliness”. I believe Rega tables also get tagged with the "Lively" description. Having listened extensively to a Rega P10 with a Lyra Atlas (recently updated to lambda), this means dynamics to me. A jump factor particularly in the midrange and upper frequen... | |
| A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum It would be nice if the warranty was longer than 90 days. Especially for the subtle defect that @mijostyn detected. This is a defect in the cartridge coils, not something that the owner did to the cartridge. Should be a lifetime warranty for cert... | |
| Have There Ever Been Fake Koetsu? Agree with @mulveling. His pics look like the photos from the Koetsu website as well. http://www.koetsuaudio.com/rebuild My well used RSP is in Japan getting rebuilt at the moment. | |
| A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum Steve at VAS is very impressive. I had a Kuzma Car50 with a dead right channel that he was able to repair rapidly. This did not involve changing the coils but I'm sure some expert micro soldering was involved. Very happy with VAS. Hope your M... | |
| Grado Epoch 3 Interesting thread, particularly the discussion of cartridge break in. I have purchased three SoundSmith Carts new over the years. First the MIMC Star, then the Sussurro and most recently the Hyperion. All of them needed over 100 hours of playi... | |
| Used TechDAS Air Force III vs New Feickert Firebird with Kuzma Safir 9 vs SME 20 MK 2 I demo'd a TechDas V in my system for a month and really enjoyed every minute. Being a fan of the Kuzma 4P9, I ended up going for a Kuzma Stabi R with two arm "wings". NO regrets! This table has excellent speed stability and weight. Translates... | |
| Phantom Supreme to 4Point-14? Glad you talked with Thom. I was also thinking the 11" hybrid Kuzma he sells would sound amazing on a Technics setup. Thom is also very good at getting tables drilled correctly for arm installation. Also very much agree with Mijostyn's points ... | |
| Phantom Supreme to 4Point-14? That is a fine list of excellent tonearms. I think you might enjoy a discussion with Thom Mackris of Galibier Designs. He knows (and sells) many of those arms and can give you an experienced opinion based on your preferences. He helped me decid... | |
| Phantom Supreme to 4Point-14? @wrm57 I don't mean to worsen your nervosa. But a couple things I've learned about VTA/SRA. Mastering lathes that cut the lacquers or DMM discs are not "adjusted" to an industry standard. Every record that is cut from a different lathe probably... | |
| New Custom Turntable Audiomod's arms are fantastic. The newer series 6 look even better than the series 5 I used. Enjoy your table! | |
| I need Hign compliance cartridges A Denon 103R or a modified 103 might be just what you are after. SoundSmith MIMC Star is an amazing low compliance cart (especially after it’s fully broken in). | |
| Looking for Tonearm Advice/Suggestions I think that Jelco of yours is a fine arm and the 4P9 is even better and not adding a sound to the equation. I have had both in my system. I am currently using a Lyra Etna SL on my 4P9. Clarity is what you should be sensing compared to the Jelco. ... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @thr1961 Congrats on the new table and tonearm. I strongly recommend starting with an S or M level HRS platform instead of going right to a Minus K or Vibraplane. It is entirely possible that the Townshend seismic platform will also work with your... |