kozzmo999

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Looking for people who had heard both the Kuzma 4point 9 and the SME V...
Karl,   Thanks, I was thinking the Delos might be the culprit, I do like screwing with tonearms though!    
Is a Garrard 401 or 301 "accurate"??
so I guess what I'm asking is if that weighty full sound of the idler is a coloration.  An over emphasis of a certain frequency that is perhaps not true to the record??      
Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner
just to give a bump here to peoples experience with the degritter....personally these guys seem to be the most knowledgeable and believable of the non diy options out there....I just noticed that Music Direct has the degritter listed on their site... 
Garrard 401 vs. 301?
I have used both, right now I have a 401, I sold my 301. I used both tables with the exact same bearing and platter. I think the motor on the 401 is better. I got less noise with the 401. Overall I thought the 401 presented a more detailed picture... 
MONO cartridges
Thanks Jonathan for the response. I am currently using a VPI 9" signature model with viscous damping applied. I have also used an RB300 as well. The cartridge does perform incredibly considering I paid $700 before the price increase. I just have n... 
MONO cartridges
Jonathan, You mention that the stylus is different on the Dorian mono than the Helikon. I have noticed that my Dorian Mono does not seem to handle surface noise that well. I have experimented with VTA endlessly to no avail and have just learned to... 
Platter Upgrade for Garrard 301
the aussie's, it's well made quite a bit larger and the bearing itself is extremely hefty and machined to tight tolerances. Makes a big difference. there are pictures of it over at the AA site. search post for kozzmo.David 
Platter Upgrade for Garrard 301
do your self a favor and buy a platter and bearing upgrade. At very least do something about the thrust plate. I have a 301 with a newly machined platter and completely new bearing assembly. Total cost was $1500, not cheap but cheaper than some of...