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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Chris, When some American priest visited Rome he wasdirectly confronted with the 'Italian proposition' by histaxi driver: 'Mister we have a very beautiful lady for you.' The priest:'No,no, thank you, I come for the pope'.The next day the same... 
Why no reviews of the Magnepan 3.7 in Stereophile
Dear Halcro, The logic of your statement imply that youcan rely on Fremers opininons. We all, I think, respect JAbecause of his intergrity. As if we are suprised that sucha character quality exist among HI-FI reviewers. Some time ago I had 4 (HI-F... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Fleib, Not sure about Halcro but I had no idea thatI was so smart. Ie I got the Signet TK-7Ea for $130? But Ialready stated my assumption that LPgear made some mistake.Then there is the German price of 150 Euro and the British of 149 GBP. All... 
Why no reviews of the Magnepan 3.7 in Stereophile
I especially enjoy JA's measurements when they are hard toreconcile with the price of the measured item. There is btwno need to read 'between the lines' in his measurements. Ialso have subscription because of JA.Regards, 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Halcro, A real and brave follower will do anything toplease his leader...I have seen those prices ( even from Japan) and wrote tothe sellers to warn them with reference to Lpgear. But whatif Lpgear made some mistake (miscalculation)? I am at ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Chris, I may be able to accomodate you both ways. FirstI can recommend the Phase Tech P-3G LOMC (10cu) which gotmany awards in Japan. I bought this cart on ebay.uk directfrom Japan for 900 GBP. I am very happy with this cart which I use with th... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I owned some German test record with separate tracking ability test for vertical and horizontal tracking. The vertical was max. 50 micron while the horizontal was from 40 -100 micron ( maximal). If I remember well the explanation was that there is... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Professor, I own the Acutex M312 III STR, alas not theLPM 412. But, as my leader recommended , I need to get my AT 7V in optimal state first. Ie just 10 hours more to go.However I am already very impressed.Regards, 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
This is the problem with the docile persons; the same cartsas the leader is not enough they want everything the same.Halcro, what is the price for the new knees?A follower, 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Fleib, In the 70ies the British speaker manufacturerwere no at all interested in HF . The best tweeter then wassome Celestion (?) with the range till 12 Khz. But then B&Wproduced their statement speaker P 2H with 'plasma HF unit'(or the '... 
Vintage Philips MC cartridges, but who built them?
Philips intended to start own cart production and bought the Micro Seiki MA 505 (S) tonearm for the purpose. This tonearm was never used because this intention was never actualize. I got this tonearm from a Philips engineer for400 Euro. I was of c... 
Usher DMD tweeter upgrade: worth it?
Hi Hifi 223, Thanks for your advice but I am not of 'upgrade kind' of people. Well of the 'replacement kind'. This means 'occasionally resell' by which one get50% (at best) of the 'old price' and 10% for the mod. price. When Usher produce BE-20 MK... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew, 'But then,there's Beethoven'. Yes but also ourown Stltrain who listen to 18 kHz (?)testton while changing the nappy/diaper of his grandchild.Regards, 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew (07-22-11), No need to worry: Toscanini, Solti,VonKarajan, Kubelik, Bohm, etc. were at their best above 60.I am sure that non of them was able to hear anything above12000 Hz at this age but they are some kind of proof thatmore is involved... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Raul, I spend some time in three different countrys so I am aware of the so called 'cultural differences'. In Europe it is not done to 'show off' about your self. Yourreference to your own 'level of knowledge,experience, understanding, insigh...