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Adjust+ Vs. Fozgometer For Azimuth Adjustment
I agree with your last sentiment; I cannot imagine how the BAT could be actually affecting crosstalk between channels. It may be that there is a slight difference in gain between the two channels in the BAT, due to naturally occurring variations b... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Halcro, As you know, those FR tonearms are at the opposite extreme of tonearm mass from what one would expect to work well with the Empire cartridges. (I might never have thought even to try the FR/Empire combination.) Have you taken any measureme... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul, Your reference to LP Gear is interesting. Right now on eBay there are several Precept PC220 and PC440 cartridges for sale or on auction, and it was those that drew my attention, because I had never heard of this line of AT cartridges. But th... 
I am at the end of my rope, please help
The problem here is that Audiorader is not always responsive to the questions, which perhaps is understandable given the large number of inquiries. But as a result, we are going off in all directions basing our ideas on incorrect assumptions in so... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Timeltel, Re "just buy it". No thanks. I am on a strict cartridge diet until I have had a chance to evaluate the ones I already own. I could only be tempted by a Technics 100C at this point.Re the Shibata stylus/beryllium cantilever. It's a bit co... 
I am at the end of my rope, please help
Audiorader, You are getting some questionable advice along with some good advice. Just do what Atmasphere has suggested, and you will likely be thrilled with the result. IOW, since it IS quite unlikely you have identical defects in two entirely di... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Yes, it is an aberration, my purchasing my first solid state amp since 1970. I wanted deliberately to have an amp that I could not screw with, so as to be sure I will henceforth have music. I have even been shopping for used subwoofers. The commen... 
I am at the end of my rope, please help
You posted on VA as well, and I took a shot at it there. But now I see something that eluded me previously. You say both here and on VA that you took your measurements directly off the tonearm wiring. I now see also that you changed BOTH your tone... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Well, I just bought a solid state amplifier to use until I get my tube amps up and running. I decided that the revisions I want to make will take too long to tolerate the further delay in gratification. Should have the amp by Friday or before. The... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Halcro, Just be careful that the bulging midrange doesn't push you right out of your listening room and into the hallway. Your obvious problem of course is that you do not yet have an EPC 100C Mk4. If and when you do get one, you will see the ligh... 
Whest MC REF V - my new christmas present
Dear Dcarol,I hope you don't mind my asking a few questions. Your opinion counts, since you are one of the few who has heard some of the different Whest models in your own system. So here goes:(1) Can you tell us what are the other elements of you... 
Cryo'ed LP's
Geoff, You were not serious about "cryo"-treating your LPs using your home freezer, were you? I assume you know that temperatures attained in a home freezer are nowhere near low enough to have any effect on molecular or atomic organization of any ... 
Try a different turntable?
Mickeyf, I apologize if I sounded a bit harsh. However, we can move on. I am well aware of the theoretical issues you bring up. That's why listening and forming one's own opinion based on actual observation is so important. Between the cogging at ... 
Try a different turntable?
It's really a matter of one's personal taste in music reproduction, ancillary equipment, etc. I certainly agree that any of the 3 technologies can be made to sound very good such that there will be some among us who prefer any one of the 3 over th... 
Try a different turntable?
Mickeyf, It must be nice to know stuff without actually experiencing it. You can get a job in the circus. I know this is a waste of my time, but please tell me how and why a belt-drive turntable motor is immune to cogging, whereas it is a major bu...