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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Re the classical vs rock discussion, Duke said it best. There are only two kinds of music, "good and bad". And of course, jazz is the only "good" music. Just kidding. Beatles, too. Dave G's remark made me want to drag out my copy of Heifetz playin... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Mike, I had a Pontiac LeMans with the V8 and a floor shift. My dad thought the GTO was "too fast". I could not talk him into it. Later, in med school, I bought myself a used Alfa Duetto with my own money. Liked the LeMans but loved the Alfa. The B... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Mike, Interesting you were listening to the Beatles. I had the same impulse. On Saturday, I was blowing my mind with the Abbey Road album, played at a high db level. That album came out in the same year that I purchased my very first pair of "high... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question Then you are free to laugh. First you say that you do not provide free technical advice, and then you brag about your technical expertise, which you will not provide to the OP, because you "employ several technicians" who "do not work for free". S... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Frogman, In the formal definition, you and Tim are correct. I stand corrected. I was thinking about it in a different way. Serves me right not to have Googled before I posted. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Tim, I believe you are incorrect. Simple harmonics are tones conventionally one octave apart, both above and below the fundamental tone frequency, by definition. However, for midrange fundamental tones, most of the harmonics will be higher in... | |
| Technics SP-10 mkII speed adjustment question You really do need to take this to a more tech-oriented site. But one comment I have is that there are a large number of electrolytic capacitors on board the main chassis, and they are not exempt from failure or faulty operation. If the caps on th... | |
| Lyra or ZYX ? I own both an RS-A1 and an FR64S. The RS-A1 is really excellent, but it is also a bit crazy in terms of its ergonomics. (You need a steady hand or a shot of cognac.) The FR64S is probably superior for a low compliance cartridge, in terms of both p... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? My pet theory is that the harmonics produced in real time in a live performance are typically not well reproduced in the home, possibly because of microphone placement within the recording venue or possibly for many other reasons. What I mean by t... | |
| Boron Cantilever and Ruby Cantilever, Why Ruby? All this expertise is less impressive in the internet era than it once might have been. We can all Google. It might be more fun to get back to discussing cantilever materials and their effect on LP reproduction. (I apologize to all for starting th... | |
| Lenco Restorers in the US? Artisan Fidelity and OMA, but expensive. However, I think the performance potential of an L75 is very high, so the cost of a high end restoration may be justifiable. Also, for parts, "Jeremy" in England. Find his contact info on Lenco Heaven. For ... | |
| Hum, buzz, snap, crackle and pop? ..."is it true that in order to have tubes in the system, there are forms of hum, buzz, snap, crackle and pop during quiet passages? "No. That is complete BS. And there is no need at all to use selected low noise tubes in a well designed circuit, ... | |
| Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2 The genius of the Telos (besides its merits as a great tonearm) is that it makes the Talea look like a reasonable idea, in terms of cost. You can buy a Talea and still feel good about yourself as a prudent consumer. I am working up to it. | |
| Has anybody tried the Reed 3P? Dear Nikola, As I recall you asked me whether I wanted you to inquire about Vidimantas' test results using aluminum or carbon fiber arm wands. I did not think it was important enough for you to go to that trouble.I took my cue from the Kenwood L07... | |
| Has anybody tried the Reed 3P? Dear Nikola, I think Sean and I were talking about the central structure that supports the pivot and is in turn bolted directly to the armboard. When you say "arm pod", do you refer to some other accessory that they manufacture for mounting the to... |