lewm
Responses from lewm
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? Acutex LPM320 or M320. Probably not realistic to mention these as they are very hard to find anywhere. They are Induced Magnet types with stereohedron-like styli and titanium cantilevers. Output is 2-3mV, I think. | |
| Stroboscopic disk sets wrong speed for turntable? I keep forgetting to add one point I wanted to make with respect to the OP. Not only do I agree that the cell phone programs are notoriously inaccurate, but also so can a strobe be in accurate. In many cases the 60 cycle frequency of the AC line ... | |
| Stroboscopic disk sets wrong speed for turntable? I thought it would be interesting if by some chance he had something substantive to say about phoenix engineering. I do agree with you about the general tenor of his posts.In this case, I am still waiting. And I think we will all wait forever for ... | |
| Stroboscopic disk sets wrong speed for turntable? Clearthink, can you take a step back from the ledge and say why you so detest Phoenix? It’s a serious question, because the products are highly regarded by the vast majority. Thanks. | |
| The Science of Vinyl/Analog Setups Yes, the performer seems to be inside the gramophone. And he or she also seems to be dying to get out. But I do get what you mean by the sense of immediacy. Unfortunately, it covers the audio bandwidth from about 300Hz to 2kHz. Within its seve... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? I think the take home lesson is that if you select the "right" phono stage at the higher price point, you will be very pleased, and the expense will seem worthwhile. If you make a "bad" choice, then even if you've spent big bucks, you won't neces... | |
| Miyajima Magnetism As I recall, it has a very narrow body when viewed on end. Perhaps this is the reason its magnetic field is so evident when you bring ferrous materials near it. But I guarantee you it's normal and/or perhaps exaggerated by a magnetized coil. Wh... | |
| Miyajima Magnetism How would you be able to know if it is "abnormally magnetized". As others have said, it contains a tiny but very powerful magnet or maybe a pair of magnets, by definition. These produce a field that pervades the structure and evidently extends o... | |
| a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination Apparently, your major responder, Robjerman, is under the impression that your current phono section is a type built for "high output" cartridges, most typically a moving magnet type. However, if I read your own posts correctly, you did have enou... | |
| Vinyl***What If*** You will now receive umpty-nine completely different opinions and suggestions. But there's nothing wrong with that. You could put some sort of boundary on the variety within the responses by stating your upper limit as to cost.I'll start. I'd b... | |
| Anyone compared Aesthetix Rhea and Allnic H-1201 or H-1202 phono stages? My experience with Aesthetix was in the form of the Janus. I found that the Janus really needed and merited better coupling capacitors, which is largely what you get if you opt for the Signature version of either the Janus or the Rhea. I highly ... | |
| Technics Turntables...really??? nkonor, I detect a mixed message in your post. If there is "no going back", once one has purchased a good DD turntable, then why on earth should everyone own one of each? And why should a current buyer "snatch up" the LP12, therefore? | |
| Cogging! bimasta, I've never owned or even heard a FR MC201 cartridge, or any other FR cartridge, for that matter. Does that answer your question, which I have forgotten? (Sorry for not having come forward sooner.)The Denon DP80 does have a 3-phase AC sy... | |
| Opinion on SME 15 "PRaT" is marketing bulls**t. SME stuff tends to be very neutral. If you like it, fine. | |
| MC suggestions By all accounts, the original MC2000 bears an aluminum cantilever with a "fine line" tip. That’s another way of saying "line contact". According to our friend, Nikola, Axel had a small supply of actual original alu cantilevers with "fine line" sty... |