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How many pair of speakers do you own?
5 currently in 5 different rooms, soon to add another pairDynaudio Contour 1.3 Mk 2 - main system in my 12X12' listening room/office with the best interconnects, wiring, etc.Ohm Model L with Ohm SBA enhancement (see ohmacoustics web site) and cust... 
Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge
The fit to the headshell was tight on mine as well.When I aligned the cartridge using the Linn provided template, the properly aligned cartridge did overhang the front by a millimeter or two. This appeared to be the correct alignment,and I do not ... 
Record-playing Rituals?
To get dirty/noisy records clean and silent initially, if needed, I give them a good bath using a very low cost but effective procedure that has worked for me for 20 years and my good vinyl still sounds like new. This is a procedure that should on... 
Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge
The chart doesn't say the mass of a Basik Plus exactly ( I may be missing something in identifying my tonearm model exactly), but it does list a Basik LVX at 12.5 grams mass and also lists a Basic LVX+ with no mass specification, so my tonearm app... 
Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge
It is a Basik Plus tonearm that came with the Axis. Nothing was done to increase arm mass. I don't know the actual mass of the Basik Plus or how it's mass compares to other tone arms. It appears to be fairly rigid and massive compared to some tone... 
Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge
One correction to my review: the pre-amp is a Carver C-6, not Carver c-9 as indicated.Also, the Linn site has a .pdf document on how to replace cartridges. Towards the back is a free and printable template + instructions that can be used to proper...