karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Investigating if ultrasound is harming LPs How about a before and after scanning electron microscopy image? View the “damage”? | |
| Stylus gauge recommendations ? The Riverstone measures VTF very close to the level of a record. Important for many tonearms. | |
| Degritter MKI versus Degritter MKII Not the same thing, but you can update your firmware on the MK I to the latest greatest version which alters US cleaning options. | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? I very happy with my three main low output cartridges (Lyra Etna SL, SoundSmith Hyperion, Koetsu Rosewood Sig. Platinum). I am going to demo the Car-50, because I can, not really in the market for a new cartridge. Just having fun with the new tur... | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? Agree with you @tomic601. Thom will be testing out a Kuzma reflex clamp in a couple weeks. I’m sure he will let me know what he hears. I should also be getting a Car 50 from a friend to demo. That should also be interesting. @sbank Glad you ... | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? @rdk777 . Did you move on to a Techdas after the Stab R? | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? @sbank How is the Audiomods arm treating you these days? | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? @mijostyn I am using the 2212 Benchmate version that Steve at Sounds of Silence sells. (Awesome alliterations). It works great and as Fremer noted in his review long ago, even better with a Symposium Svelte shelf between the Vibraplane and the ta... | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? According to Thom Mackris at Galibier (my Kuzma dealer), since the introduction of the Stabi R, Kuzma no longer provides a record clamp with it new tables. They still make a screw down reflex clamp for their tables. So I could purchase that one ... | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? BTW, the Stabi R is on a Vibraplane which I think functions very similarly to a MinusK. | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? So the Sota Reflex doesn’t require a threaded spindle? What reflex clamps work best with a threaded spindle? | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? @mijostyn I am using a Pass Labs XP-27. The Lyra SLs are amazingly resolving without being harsh. I’m sure yours will work well with your current based phono pre. When my ETNA needs a retip I’ll send it for the Lambda update for sure. | |
| Kuzma Stabi R mat? I appreciate the advice from all. @mijostyn makes a good point though about how this flexible mat is designed to work with a reflex clamp. Others have indicated that Kuzma makes an expensive ebony clamp. But I’m going to assume Incan start with... | |
| My analog journey - time for a new phono stage or? Huge fan of Pass Labs Phono preamps. Owned the XP-15 and now use an XP-27. Never listened to a Sumiko cartridge but I would also consider that a cartridge change might make a larger impact on sound quality than a phono pre. I would recommend you... | |
| Kirmuss Ultrasonic record cleaner Th OP asks a question about use of the Kirmuss and gets told to sell it. Very helpful. My friend had a Kirmuss and always drained the fluid after a session. He cleaned around once a month. That being said, if you are using it every day, I'm su... |