oberoniaomnia

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TEAC PE-505 Phonostage demagnetization function???
The coils are typically made from copper wire, and Cu-metal cannot be permanently magnetized. That is physics/material science. Yes, degauss = demagnetize, but still does not address what can possibly get magnetized in a phono cartridge. The ques... 
VPI to What
VPI super prime scout to Rega Naia package. Immediately noticed tighter bass, plus overall more refinement.  
No More Fake Reviews - So Who’s Gonna Tell Us What To Buy?
The only reviews I trust are where reviewer bought the item with their own money at retail price. [Plus gear that is made available by friend who bought it: the Amir ASR approach] Everything else is an infomercial. I would welcome a disclosure man... 
Are your records a health concern?
I would not consider this article to be too well informed. It continues the vinyl degradation myth, which has been repeatedly debunked. Playing records with properly set-up table does not degrade the vinyl. -- Wow and Flutter is very well controll... 
Refurbished / Re-tipped Cartridges - Are they worth Buying?
I guess you are talking about MC carts, as replacement stylus in MM carts are a non-issue, IMHO. I had my SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC* rebuilt by SoundSmith after a mishap, and I have zero issues with that. With antique carts, I would rather consider ...