lgraef

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Basis Vector 3 vs. Schröder, Triplanar, Graham
I compared the Vector 3 (on a Basis Debut Vacuum and Benz Ruby 2 cart) and much preferred the Vector, particularly in the tracking department. Not as tweakable as the Grmaham (I didn't get the optional VTA adjuster for the Vector) but one I found ... 
Joule Electra OPS-1 or 2 MkIII
I have the separate power supply as well.In response to the loading question, there is no soldering-- you just plug in the resistors into RCA jacks located next to the phono inputs.As for the Benz "liking" 1K, this was not true in my system, and J... 
Joule Electra OPS-1 or 2 MkIII
I am using the OPS-1 Mk3 with an LA-100 mk3.If you like the sound of the LA-100 (who wouldn't?) you will be happy with the phono stage.It is NOT as quiet as a solid-state device in high-gain mode(MC) but is silent in low-gain (MM) mode.If you love... 
anyone gone from the Graham 2.2 to vecteur arm ?
First off, there was no dust on the cantilever. I am religious about stylus cleaning.And yes, I tortured myself with the damping fluid issue to no avail. One could argue that the need to be so precise with damping fluid indicates a design flaw (I'... 
anyone gone from the Graham 2.2 to vecteur arm ?
In my case, I do not feel that I jumped for the 'flavor of the month.' The Vector has been out a while, in fact.I would not have guessed that my complaint of sibilance with the Graham would have caused so much sand in people's panties. In MY exper... 
anyone gone from the Graham 2.2 to vecteur arm ?
I did exactly this about a month ago. TT is a Debut vacuum. Cart is a Benz Ruby 2.With the Graham, I found myself constantly futzing around with all the adjustments, mostly due to sibilance that I could not eliminate by changing cartridge alignmen...