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| Azimuth observations and importance Dear Bifwynne: You wrote, "What I don't know is whether the cartridge is operating at optimal channel balance".... I am guessing that this was just an unfortunate choice of words. Azimuth has very little effect on "channel balance", as that term g... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Nandric, My Reed has the optional azimuth adjustable headshell. My inspection of it suggests to me that it is firmly imbedded into the wood arm wand, not just one fastener. Thus the mechanical interface between it and the wood seems to be a bit be... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Good one! | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dover, Why not just add a weight, if that was your only objection to the TP? One can easily increase the effective mass of any tonearm, not easy to go in the other direction. I agree with you that "medium mass" tonearms are neither here nor there ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Fleib, I respect your opinion regarding headshells. However, have you ever taken a good look at the construction of some of the modern very highly regarded tonearms that do not allow for interchangeable headshells? Many of them, especially the woo... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Acman, This is by nature second-hand information, but nowhere have I ever read that F8 and F9 are similar, with respect to performance. Can you quote your source on that? If I owned both, I would listen to each and make my decision based on my own... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question Sebastien, Glad you are pleased. I am quite sure that the CU180 would be a big upgrade vs the OEM rubber mat. (Almost any not-rubber mat would be, I think.) Albert will speak for himself if he disagrees, but I do think he now uses the Boston Audio... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Raul,I have no dog in this fight, but I would point out two things in response to your long post:(1) In part, It is certainly possible that integrated designs went away back in the 80s mostly because phono itself was on the wane and the latest and... | |
| anyone happy with Breuer tonearm? experiences? Dear Generankin, With due respect, and, I hope, a sense of humor, why didn't that incident make you think that you must have an unusually good telephone? By far, the phone link was the limiting factor in that situation. | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Dear Nicola, I assumed nothing except that I thought it was you who recognized a similarity between Glanz MF51 and Astatic MF200. I have never even seen any Glanz or Astatic cartridge in the flesh. Apparently I was wrong about your opinion. Sorry.... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Wait, Nicola, didn't you start out by saying that the Glanz MF51 appeared identical to the MF (FM?) 200?If so, then Glanz MF51 = Astatic MF200 = Glanz 5. Clearly, something is rotten in Denmark. | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Dear Dgob, I just visited your system site. I see that your "other" cartridges are also MM or MI types, albeit some of the very best ones. I wonder what has been your experience with LOMC types, especially given that you own a very fine MC phono s... | |
| Newbie to analog Budget?Does your preamp or integrated amplifier have built-in phono, or do you have to buy a phono stage within your stated budget? | |
| Top jazz trios piano, bass, drums on vinyl? Dear Philjolet,In response to Sbrownnw's question regarding the quality of the piano reproduction on his jazz LPs, you wrote the following:"my guess is that you are hearing the vintage equipment they recorded them with (vintage vacuum tube sound)"... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? 360 Modena or Berlinetta Boxer can be had for less than $100K, these days. Cheaper than a Continuum Caliburn.I love the Modena, too, but I fear the cost of service and maintenance. |