lbelchev

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Fidelity Research FR-64x
Dear Raul, "overhang: 16.5mm, offset angle: 21.95° and P2S: 233.5mm. The distortion levels goes down again as tracking error. That is Löfgren A/Baerwald alignment but now with and EL: 250mm. "Yes, but we need very very long headshell (I do not ... 
SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ?
Dear rauliruegas : "Other than the very high price I never was interested on the tonearm design due that is totally out of my budget". "..... I decided to analize this regarded tonearm design where I found out that those 30K+ dollars are a true mo... 
Adding mass to a tonearm
Dear last_lemming, There is a very good answer to your question in another forum. Here is a quote from member "tnsilver": "So effective mass in not mass - it's inertia! In fact, even the common measurement (in metric grams) is a misconception. ... 
Fidelity Research FR-64 vs. FR-54
This thread is about FR Arms ...+1 
Fidelity Research FR-64 vs. FR-54
The first was the recommendation to use Bearwald instead of Stevenson and consisted in increas of the spindle-pivot distance with 1,5 mm (aka eff.lenght of 246mm). Dear Nandric,When I adjust the PS distance at 231,5 mm, my SPU can not catch the... 
EAR vs Audio Note preamp
Thöress Integrated “Super” Preamplifier ... a versatile full-function tube preamplifier incorporating a state-of-the-art line control amplifier and a ground-breaking phono stage in one case.   
Miyajima Zero hum?
The problem is described in my  Thöress preamplifier instruction manual:" However, if a single-coil low-output (dedicated mono) MC cartridge is to be used on these (stereophonic) phono inputs and it is intended for dual-speaker... 
Magico V2 vs. Q1
Yes, you have PM :-) 
Linn Akiva or Lyra Skala ?
Pany, You can take a look at the new Linn/Lyra/Scantech cartridge - Kandid. 
Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question
Lewm, When Technics wrote "sophisticated cabinet construction" they were referring to the chassis proper of the Mk3 only. Look at Halcro provided link from a cross-sectional view of the SP10Mk3 (it's from the same Technics MK3 brochure). 
Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question
I would guess that the Mk2 and Mk3 are just so completely different that it was just fortuitous fall-out that resulted in the Mk3 having lower rumble.Lewm, Out of question the Mk2 and Mk3 are completely different. Some of the differences are due ... 
Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question
For the same reason Technics did not know to do the Krebs mods which raise speed stability and improve transparency and dynamics.Albert, When Technics made their "mods" from Sp-10MK2 to Sp-10MK3 we see a clear improvement. This improvement reflect... 
Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question
The sorry "glass" plinth by Technics was a joke and none of the tables you list has a plinth with even a fraction the effort and material that was put into ours.Albert, Why do you think the Technics engineers were able to make the best turntable, ... 
New Schroeder linear tonearm, any thoughts?
10-23-12: LarryiI don't see any pictures depicting a tangential tracking arm. I only see pictures of their hanging on a thread/magnetic attraction version of a conventional pivoting arm.What, if any, mechanism provides for tangential tracking?Larr... 
Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1
10-14-12: DoverThe verdier platine comes with an option to use a ball and thrust plate. Essentially this means the platter is grounded, and provides an energy path to ground for unwanted energy or resonance. In this mode the magnetic repulsion is ...