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Set up of cartridge on linear tracking turntable.
Mr. Porter,Thank you very much for all of the help and advice. It will take about a month for my new (replacement) Benz to arrive. Hopefully I will be in possession of a proper set up gage by then.Best Regards.Lou 
Set up of cartridge on linear tracking turntable.
Hello Mr. Porter,Thank you for the advice. I went to the web page, found the Ortofon RC 018, and even looked at a picture of the mirror gage. But, there is no way to get in contact with sunflower.com. No phone or e-mail address is attached to the ... 
Best or most profound sleeper product
Greetings Martin, Interesting thread question. The best "sleeper" I own is a 1984 vintage Sony PS-X555-ES linear tracking, bio-tracer turntable. I purchased the unit new in 84, and it has been a main stay since. All other supporting equipment has ... 
Bi-amping, "What amps would you use"
Greetings Dan, I am bi-amping a pair of KEF series 3-2 speakers. The back of the speakers have two seperate sets of connection posts for this purpose. For the top half, which is dedicated to mid's and high frequency, I utilize a Conrad Johnson Pre... 
Cartridge output matching to phono stage.
Marakanetz, Thanks for the responce, but now I am confused. For example, I have a Conrad-Johnson PV10B tube phono stage at 48.5 dB of gain. The cartridge I wish to purchase is a Benz Glider at 0.8 mV. When I multiply gain by voltgage I get 38.8, w... 
Benifits of Proper Vinyl Record Cleaning
To Jfrech: Yep, the automatic machines do the scrubbing, but at about 4X the cost. Consistant cleaning pressure might be a plus, but if your are careful you are ok on your own.Lou 
Linear tracking vs. Pivoted tracking tone arms.
Greetings fellow music lovers and equipment junkies. This is LBO (Lou) following up on all of the wonderful responces to my inquiry on linear tracking arms. I am very greatful to all who responded, even the "devil advocates". Mr.Porter: Your insig... 
Looking for a tube preamp that is 1700 or less.
The conrad-johnson PV10B is an excellent choice around or below your price range, and you even get a tube phono stage with it! 
Tube Preamp Advice Needed
The conrad-johnson premier 17 LS is an excellent choice. You will not be dissapointed.