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| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage It’s the tonearm, not the TT, that determines VTA adjustment. Nearly all tonearms apparently other than Rega tonearms, permit VTA adjustment one way or another without resorting to shims. Preferably you might want to seek a tonearm that affords ea... | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Contrary to what you say above, Mijo, most realistic audiophiles, myself included, do agree with the notion that high quality digital copies of LP content is or can be as good as the source LP and that hi-rez downloads on average compete or are su... | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Wow! | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Wizzzard, you are a bit quick on the trigger. You seemed to be saying that someone must have complained about one of your previous posts, thereby causing it to be deleted. I was only saying there are anonymous persons who monitor all these threads... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul and colleague Jose are back in limited production of a redesigned phonolinepreamp, the 3180. Right now Raul may have the only unit, because they may still be finalizing the design. If it’s better than my 3160, then it must be fantastic, becau... | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Wizzzard, the sad fact that your post was deleted does not necessarily indicate there was a complaint from someone monitoring this thread. It seems there is an independent authority endowed by Audiogon with the power of censorship. | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Mijostyn, You wrote, "The Degritter pulses a sweep of 120 to 125 Hz @ 300 watts." I am guessing that was a typo and you really meant 120 to 125 kHz. But that is a high frequency for a US RCM, is it not? (I am no expert, either.) | |
| Did I do a good thing or not? Give it a week or at least several hours of listening before you make a judgement. All new audio gear is a rose at first and then after long hours of listening, sometimes the bloom is lost. | |
| Did I do a good thing or not? If you prefer the Shure to the Acutex, I’d be surprised. But I’m interested to know. | |
| Ortofon Kontrapunkt C vs. Cadenza Bronze Yes, but can Leung really source an FG80 stylus? Some of those Ortofon shapes are proprietary. If he can’t, you might try Expert Stylus in the UK. | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage I wouldn't deal with spacers even after 45 years in the hobby, or rather ESPECIALLY after 45 years, because it is a "problem" so easily avoided. | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" ljgerens, Thanks for your response. | |
| What Are The Differences Between The Vandenhul Cartridge Families Stringreen, Where did you hear (or read) such a thing? VdH cartridges might be more susceptible to damage by ham-handed audiophiles than some others, because of their very open structure which exposes the cantilever out in space, but I know of no ... | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" ljgerens, You cannot possibly have access to those sophisticated techniques, knowledge of how to analyze the results therefrom, and the costly instruments needed to implement them just for the sole purpose of examining LP surfaces. Are you at libe... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage You mentioned Benz and Soundsmith. Many Benz LOMC cartridges have high-ish internal resistance, like the Hana SL (33 ohms). So those are just as difficult to match with your phono stage as is the SL. Soundsmith make some "Low Output Moving Iron... |