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AS Challenger mk 2 vs. Avid Diva 2 sp vs. Rega P9
Superb choice !! 
Upgrading cartridge used or new?
You buy used cartridge in two cases:1. You like a particular cartridge a lot but can't afford it new. Instead of waiting for years to save and buy a new one, I would say just buy a used one from a well rated seller.2. You are in that evaluation mo... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Raul, one more thing. After hearing MM I know one thing clearly. There are some areas of music reproduction where MM excels over MC, no matter how good the MC cartridge you select it cannot beat the MM in those areas, possibly because it is a fund... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Hi Raul, I forgot to mention that I also use one MM cartridge which is the Empire EDR9. I bought it after reading your thread. It is nice but it doesnt beat the top MCs in my system. Possibly I dont have the right tonearm for it. The 47 Labs tonea... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Hi Raul,I agree that Japanese tastes are not universal, possibly because their homes and systems are very different from the rest of the world. However we should agree that many great products come from that country and it is because those Japanes... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
BTW, Syntax and Nandric, have you tried the Lyra Titan i or Skala ? How do they measure against Miyabi ? 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Hi Nandric,I am yet to hear a Dyna xv1s, let alone using it. But I have had the fortune of laying my hands on a brand new Miyabi Red rose. I am currently burning it in. I have done about 15hours and the sound is changing quite a bit. Lets see wher... 
AFFORDABLE HIGH VFM RACKS - Opinions Please...
Go4vinyl, couple of things to think about:1. Good racks can be expensive2. There are many expensive racks but very very few of them are actually good.Most of the expensive racks change the sound drastically and that is the reason they charge a lot... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Thank you!Nandric, have you heard/compared the Dynavector XV1s to your Miyabi ? Actually I am in the middle of choosing between one of these. 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
Nice thread and lots to learn, however I am not sure which aspect to bother about in this whole game. I own a Nouvelle Platine BTW.Another thing, whenever there is a discussion of "well designed" TTs, the names that come up are Seiki, Technics, Vi... 
Analog vs Digital Confusion
At least the frequency of this debate should be controlled :). 
AS Challenger mk 2 vs. Avid Diva 2 sp vs. Rega P9
Pani/Manitunc-Thx for your response. The Diva 2 i'm considering is the SP model. Which has a 6.3kg platter vs. 2.5kg it also adds speed control. I would never expect a basic Diva to outperform a P9.Dayglow, it is not only the platter size but the ... 
AS Challenger mk 2 vs. Avid Diva 2 sp vs. Rega P9
I havent heard the AS TT but I have heard the P9 and Diva extensively. For me there is no contest, P9 is hands down better, especially with its RB1000 tonearm it is an amazing all rounder TT. In the Avid range it is the Volvere and beyond which re... 
The sound of SPU
Also phil, what is the sonic difference between Synergy and Meister models ? Do you think the Royal N is also worth trying ? 
The sound of SPU
Phil, thanks for a great description of SPU sound out there.Which SPU cart of current generation do you think is worth buying considering one has a good TT setup and would like to listen to all kinds of music ?