manitunc

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Starting out- a Beatles question
Try getting the "Love" album that was put together from the original tracks and remastered by the son of the original producer. Sound quality is very good. 
Sota Cosmos tonearm?
Has anyone used a Basis Vector on a Sota? 
Inexpensive Phono Cables Recommendations
That 5-6' run from the TT to the phono preamp would concern me more than anything else. I would try to shorten that as much as possible. A LOMC cartridge doesnt put out much voltage, so any drop would be critical. Is there any way you can get it c... 
Sota Cosmos tonearm?
You think the transfi is better than the ET2? why? 
Sota Cosmos tonearm?
Stanwal,No, I just either got really good deals or they came with other tables I have purchased at a good price. Some of them were broken and I put them back together. I seem to buy a couple of good tables a year and a few arms and cartridges at g... 
Sota Cosmos tonearm?
Sorry if asking for an opinion offends you. I thought that was the purpose of this forum. I guess its just to let folks like you vent. 
opinions on favorite cartridge
onetwo,Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Is it really that difficult to just answer the question posed, or is it just necessary to comment negatively because you can. 
opinions on favorite cartridge
Goatwuss,The problem is that I have no opportunity to hear these products either in my system or anywhere else unless I just buy them and then try to sell if I dont like it. At $3000 a pop or more, that's not something I am likely to do unless I a... 
Help with new used SOTA/Linn Basik LVX setup
The Denon phono input isnt that bad and if you have enough output from the Monster, I would run it through that for a while until you can decide on something appreciably better. You wont hurt anything by trying. If the output isnt high enough, you... 
opinions on favorite cartridge
I guess I am not asking the question so that someone else can make the decision for me as to what to keep and listen too. I am asking the question just for general knowledge sake, and perhaps to help other members who might be considering any of t... 
SME 309 and SOTA Sapphire - Cable & Cartridge Help
Did you get your Sota yet? 
opinions on favorite cartridge
I guess its hard to get an answer to my original question, and as usual, people think they need to answer questions not asked, but I will try to address those concerns.First, I have all these different options because I was able to purchase them a... 
A $300-$400 turntable tweak
Perhaps some of the difference we hear with rim weights is due to whether we use a mat on the platter. On my Transrotor Fat Bob, there is no mat, just a vinyl layer which mates with the record. It is hard and has no give so the rim weight just mak... 
Good turntable needed, need recomendations.
While I prefer vinyl to cd for it basic sound considerations, I think I enjoy using and looking at a turntable more than a cd player. Just sticking in a cd and pushing play is something akin to making toast. there just isnt any personality to it a... 
SME 20/3 or Oracle Delphi VI or Garrard 301
cipher,When you are ready to sell that Oracle IV, let me know. I have a nice home ready for it.