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| Interesting information from Analog Planet on Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zero Dust. I don't blame MoFi for not wanting to wade into this one. A very reserved and measured response, with a sales pitch too, lol! He's right though, in pointing out that too many audiophiles are too skittish about applying proper brushing. And in com... | |
| How to identify my weakest link? The Benz cartridges are very musical, with a touch of sweetness and warmth - not at all analytical. They’re excellent for the money especially if you peruse the FS ads here. Any of their "L" (low output) models in a Zebrawood or Ebony body are pre... | |
| Interesting information from Analog Planet on Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zero Dust. Yeah, I was thinking maybe it could affect SQ via added tip mass. And since rigidity is key in this part of the assembly to accurately transmit vibrations, any compliant/damping goop on there could slightly "muddy" the transmission. But beyond tha... | |
| How to identify my weakest link? If you love your speakers, then cartridge is looking like your easiest upgrade here. A sub-$1,000 MC should be significantly beaten by most $2K+ MCs or MIs. You already have way more than enough phono stage and table to handle a large upgrade. I j... | |
| Interesting information from Analog Planet on Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zero Dust. @oldaudiophile Thank you for the follow-up with Onzow's response! I'm in no position to make a scientific assessment or educated guess, so here's my uneducated guesses: The stylus gunk show in the infamous pics is simply mold release agents an... | |
| Andy Kim - Needle Clinic Another alternative: Steve Leung of VAS (New York) regularly posts pics of rebuild / re-tip / adjustment work on his Facebook page. A lot of very high-end cartridges. The work looks quite good, and seems like he has very good turnaround. He also p... | |
| New Herron VTPH 2A versus used Audio Research Reference 2 Phono That’s a nice rig you’ve got. And those are 2 of the top phono stages I’d be looking at for your Benz Ruby Z, which doesn’t work well with Step-Up Transformers. I had a Herron 2A and it should do very well for your Ruby, but mine went out the door... | |
| Onzow ZeroDust reportedly leaves a residue Many yrs ago a dealer told me never to use those ultra-sonic brushes for they could vibrate the cantilever and possibly damage the suspension. I threw mine out many yrs back. Vinyl grooves vibrate the cantilever...up to the suspension...also up... | |
| Onzow ZeroDust reportedly leaves a residue I think the common emergent theme here is: don't JUST use a gel pad dip (whether Onzow, DS Audio, etc). You should also implement proper & frequent brushing. Adding the occasional liquid cleaner might not be a bad idea for some. The ultrasoni... | |
| Manley Chinook - setting for Ortofon Quintet Black S I don’t have a Quintet but have used several similar Ortofon MCs. You definitely want 60dB over 45dB. But even 60 is a bit too low for that 0.3mV output, imho. The "Special Edition" Chinook from Upscale appears to add a 65dB gain mode which would ... | |
| How to tame a bright system? Sorry OP - this seems very, very unbalanced: a high dollar, highly resolving upstream, paired with $900 metal dome tweeter 2-way bookshelf speakers. The Fire XLR alone lists at $3,500 / 1m. I think a lot of folks would’ve predicted the issues you’... | |
| TANNOY will stop Hi-FI ? The fact that a new UK / Euro factory has not yet been identified is very concerning, for the Legacy and Prestige lines. But I can report I received excellent support/service from MusicTribe this past month, regarding the order of spare tweeter di... | |
| Interesting information from Analog Planet on Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zero Dust. Dang guys, don't throw your DS Audios and Onzows in the trash just yet. | |
| Requesting recommendations for phono stage Another pitch in for the Hagerman Trumpet MC. Really good for the money!! Sweet, warm and open sound. | |
| Interesting information from Analog Planet on Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zero Dust. And wait just a minute here - how about the crap showing on the TOP side of cantilever? I doubt Onzow could be culpable for that. Maybe the pictured cartridge’s owner is a hairspray aficionado. I remember in the 80s I would go to steal my sister’s... |