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Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Oregonpapa, I told you :-).Good that there are no surprises. This cartridge benefits quite a bit from break in, so wait for about 100 hours as you hear it improve during this period. It will become more liquid and vanish totally. The fact that it ... 
Luxman M-600A
How does the XA30.8 stack up to the Luxman. The 30.8 is suppose to be a clear step better than 30.5. 
best value current production tonearm
Or the Rega if you are ok with a fixed headshell 
Miyabi retip - the best options
Ira2000, I took a slightly different path. I sold the Miyabi and tried some other cart. None of them worked for me until I came across Audio Technica ART9. It is one heck of a cartridge. It did everything that the Miyabi did in terms of dynamics a... 
colibri vs. Benz lp-s
I had the VDH Condor XGM and Benz Ebony TR (some consider it better than LPS). I moved to a Audio Technica ART9 and I find it combines the best attributes of both these carts. It is more dynamic than the Benz and faster than the VDH.It can rock be... 
What after a Lyra Delos, if any ?
Oregonpapa, I am more eager than you to hear your reaction. Please decide which thread are you going to reply in. 
What after a Lyra Delos, if any ?
The AT ART9 is more neutral and has better flow than a Delos. 
How good is the Obsidian plinth of Technics SP10 ?
Hi Nandric,Where can I buy a AT 636 from ? 
Your thoughts about ATC loudspeakers
Acousticfrontiers, I have had a fair share of exposure to the 40, 19 and also the SCM 20. It is true that the 19 and 20 feels lighter and quicker a bit but they somehow just do not have the midrange palpability of the 40 (due to that amazing dome ... 
Your thoughts about ATC loudspeakers
ATC do not use the latest and greatest of the tweeters. These days we have berrylium/diamond/ribbon tweeters all doing 100khz extension. So speakers which employ those do tend to have more atmosphere but to make the whole package sound as natural ... 
Your thoughts about ATC loudspeakers
I have owned SCM-40 and have heard most others. There is nothing that the ATC cannot do. They are seriously among the absolute best speakers out there. They sound like whatever is there in the recording and what is being fed to it via the electron... 
Phono stage w/automatic Load-Impedanance.
Bpoletti wrote:There's ONLY one parameter that counts. So, how does it sound?Bpoletti wrote:Czarivey - I'm with you. No SUT, just a silent high-gain mc input stage.Bpoletti, just look at the contradiction. First, the OP proposes a new phonostage i... 
Why so many Plinius for sale lately
Probably the one important weakness of Plinius amps is its high frequency extension which is relatively rolled off/muted, so you do not really hear the crispy sparkly sound of live instruments. 
How good is the Obsidian plinth of Technics SP10 ?
Chakster, I have been through your thread. Thanks for pointing out anyway.I am not really a fan of 12" tonearms so it is not a priority for me. All I am trying to figure out is how good/bad is the Obsidian plinth compared to other good plinths mad... 
2-Way Advice: Magico S1,YG Carmal,Diablo Utopia
I was offered a decent deal in the great looking Tannoy DC10A. I love the look also. Do these sound like the Sterling. Is there a chance these are superior to Caramel and Magico S1 or Sonus Faber Guareni Evolution. No, the DC10A is not even close ...