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What Cartridge & Armwand on your Schroder
Hi I will be trying a Miyabi 47 on a Schreoder DPS in the next week or so. Mine is a Jacaranda wand. I will let you know what I think. I know some Schroeder owners like the Dynavector XV-1s a lot, and another popular cart is the ZXY Universe.They ... 
Phantom B44 vs The SME V Tone Arm
Hi DgadWhat wire mods have been done to your arm to make it better than the stadard SME V.Paul 
Kondo audio Note MC Step up Transformer
There are other step-ups that you may consider and my be just as good or better.DaVinci Audio makes one, but very expensive and allows impedance changes.Shindo Labs makes one also, but they are intended for their SPU's.Also Auditorium 23 makes sev... 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
HiI will be auditioning some Shindo pre-amps in a few weeks, also will have a chance to listen to the Shindo 301. I will post my impressions of the system and what I may hear from the Shindo 301.It is a table that perhaps is best as a whole, but y... 
Ideas for a cartridge for a Breuer 8A tonearm
Hi DgadDidn't know there is now a MK 8 for the Tri-planar. Do you know what improvements have been made over the MK VII.Paul 
Schroder: Model 2 or DPS?
The Carbon 2 just means a carbon fiber armwand as opposed to Pertinax wand. 
String suspension vs. uni pivot or gimball tonearm
Are you speaking from experience or just theorizing?I would think or say you would get more belt splippage or stretching that the actions you are describing.Paul 
Tri planar and shelter 901 and Verdier
Hello Dan ed and TenmusI had a Triplanar and I did not like the supplied jig provided because it was definately off. With a setup like the Verdier it will allow for correction of errors because it is on the outriger type armboard as apposed to a f... 
VPI - HR-X or a SME 20/2A
Readster how can you say that. The SME is the ultimate in precision accuracy. They also are easy to set-up and take up half the space of the VPI.It may knot have the killer looks that some folks think the VPI does, but it makes up for it in musica... 
Fi Preamps
Hi GentsI have the copy of Art's reveiw of the Fi pre, but would like some more feedback from nonreveiwer types. Not that I do not respect Art's opinion, but He is the only one that has ever really said anything about the Fi pre.I have spoken to D... 
ZYX Universe and Lyra Titan
Hi KhaI think Mr.Schroeder likes to "watch from the sideline" about what others are writing about the arm he makes because he knows them best. Like a parent looking out for his kids. I was not at the show but having spoken the Mr.Schroeder he did ... 
ZYX Universe and Lyra Titan
Hi KhaI think if you call either Frank Schroeder or Chris Brady they will tell you what was wrong with that room. It is certainly not a true reflection of either of those gent's products.Paul 
Everyone whose Merlins...
HI OneprofPlease tell us where you are using the Cerious and how it differs from Stereovox.I have the VSM-SE's and just got my BAM back from Merlin as well. A worth while upgrade.Paul 
Any thoughts on the Avid Acutus?
HelloI think it is more than a lateral move as the Acutus is a much better table and you are also improving your Triplanar a couple of generations.I would change the table and arm but keep your cart and you will notice the differences.Moves like t... 
Most beautifull turntables today....
HiFrank the table looks fine with all that fine Lamm gear we have. It sounds great and when people come over they think it cost us much less than it did.With my Tom Evans stuff in the perpex boxes people think it is a budget system.