karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Early SOTA vs New Something: Conundrum The advantage of upgrading your SOTA will make it equivalent to a new table. Getting that arm inspected and properly installed will allow whatever new cartridge you choose to shine. I would upgrade your table and decide on a cartridge that fits ... | |
| Analog Upgrade itch I recently decided between a 4 point and a 4 point 9. I am very happy with my choice. The VTA tower on the 4 point is well made but seldom used. In general, VTA is set it an forget it based on the specific cartridge you are using. You can still... | |
| Analog Upgrade itch @sksos Thanks for your insight. As a Vibraplane user and someone interested in mounting two tonearms (FR-64S for Koetsu and Kuzma 4 point 9 for everything else), it sounds like not much would be gained by going for a Stabi M over a Stabi R. | |
| Analog Upgrade itch Honestly, @rsf507, that is what I am trying to figure out as I use a vibraplane/symposium platform under my current table. I imagine the motor and controller are more isolated and better controlled in the Stabi M and the overall mass of the table ... | |
| Analog Upgrade itch Oh, I forgot that serious music lovers need dust covers and only one tonearm. My bad! 😁 | |
| Analog Upgrade itch @eddiechanghk. The Isoacoustics platform is a great start. Get a new table/arm and see how you like it. @mijostyn What do you think are the primary advantges of the Stabi M over the R? Mass? | |
| MoFi controversy My understanding of the process, but who really knows... Start with Master tape, record with DSD while adjusting for tape head azimuth, splice together in digital domain, ?convert to analog?, ?master in analog domain?, cut lacquer. | |
| What should I expect moving from MM to MC? You have a nice turntable. Do you have a preamp section in the Denon that will allow you to use an MM? If not, you may want a high output SoundSmith MI cart. Best guess is that you may hear a clearer more detailed sound with better imaging. Not ... | |
| Analog Upgrade itch I would choose the Stabi R/4 point 9 as well. Place the table on the appropriate sized and weighted HRS platform and you will be impressed. | |
| Koestu original Onyx Sig pre-platinum cart vs. later/current platinum Sig comparisons I have had good success with a Rosewood Signature Platinum on a FR-64S. The pre I use is a Pass XP-27 which I preferred to a SUT/MM input combo. Not sure about how one dates a stone body Koetsu. Did you have a chance to examine the stylus with ... | |
| Brain fade and a huge thanks to Analogmagik I can vouch for the FR-64S cleaning service. Richard found a missing part in my arm and replaced it. New wiring sounds fantastic as well. | |
| Behind the Scenes: Pressing "Blue Train" Tone Poet Vinyl at RTI Love it. Glad I ordered the new Tone Poet version too! | |
| FR64 to FR66 conversion Analogmagik I believe that Richard Mak performs all of the upgrades suggested by @dover except drilling holes the length of the arm to reduce mass. | |
| TurnTable recommendation with dual arms - up to $20K used Kuzma Stabi R, Fieckert Firebird/Blackbird and TechDas/Micro Seiki. All different design priorities but accommodate two arms or more. | |
| Need advice for a replacement phono cartridge Another vote for repairing the cart. Where ever it ends up you will need to wait. I had a Koetsu RSP get its cantilever removed by the same mechanism. Peter Lederman at SoundSmith repaired it after a several month wait. It has been working grea... |