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| TT upgrade advice? I have a Denon 47F which I'd be willing to sell. I bought it in college and it has been in the original box since 1988, unused. It's in great shape, though I don't know about the Denon cartridge. If you want to inspect before a local pick up, I li... | |
| New AMG tt just arrived. Documentroom, Congratulations on your new table. I also have an all-black table, though it is much more massive than the AMG. I take offense to your "oil rig in the ocean" comment ;) I think it is purposeful industrial design - form follows functi... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Grooves, Thanks for joining the discussion. As I mentioned above, I found your review very refreshing and balanced. Thanks. I particularly enjoy your writings about all things vinyl. I view them as yet another experienced opinion about components ... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... I find it refreshing to read a negative review in one of these magazines. Presumably, the OP auditioned this very expensive amp in his system. He must have liked it or he would not have bought it. Isn't that all that matters?I do like the title of... | |
| Pass xa160.5 and McIntosh c1000c/t/p I would call Pass Labs. They are very helpful. | |
| Screw-down reflex clamps vs. record weights Hello Pgtaylor, I have not tried any alternative clamping/weight systems to what is supplied with my SME tables. I did try listening to my SME Model 10 without the clamp and spindle washer. I thought the sound became a bit less clear and dull, but... | |
| Screw-down reflex clamps vs. record weights I wonder if a noisy bearing transmitting chatter or resonance up the shaft and spindle into the platter and then the LP is the reason that some people report better results without the use of a weight or clamp. The LP is thus less coupled to the n... | |
| Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1 Brinkmann is sold in US. The dealers recommend putting them on Vibraplanes for proper isolation. They had been sold with HRS platforms. I've heard the Bardo compared to the Balance in the same system. I preferred the belt drive Balance. I bound th... | |
| Mc Anna , Lyra Titan or DynaVector XV 1s As you are looking for suggestions, I would add the Air Tight Supreme to your list. It was developed on an SME V arm like you own and the match is superb. It has great speed, detail and dynamics and its sense of tone is rich and dense. It is an ex... | |
| Basis table or SME I think both the higher end Basis and SME tables are very good. I have only heard the Basis Debut Signature at my local dealer and the Inspiration at an audio show and the systems in which they were, sounded excellent, though I can't isolate what ... | |
| Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1 Raul makes an interesting point about controlling vibrations both internal and external. As both the MS and the AC-1 are unsuspended tables, I'm curious if Maril555 has considered some kind of isolation platform. I used one under my unsuspended tu... | |
| Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1 What does a "good sample" mean? If there really is a "Mexican Group", who besides Raul is in it? This thread is leading to more questions than answers. I think the Maril555 should try to audition the two tables in his system, learn for himself wha... | |
| Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1 Maril555 is also asking about the sonic differences between his own SP10Mk2 and the Raven and MS. Could those of you who have experience with the DD and either or both of the BD tables discuss some of the differences? I'm sure they go beyond just ... | |
| Magico S5 Debut David Michael Audio Interesting that Magico was not at RMAF this year. I well remember hearing the Q5 there two years ago. EBM, I agree, the Mini 2 is still a great speaker, though I would like to hear the Q1 and Q3. | |
| Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1 Here are at least two of the many designs that Syntax owns that are "done right": Vibraplane and Source Odyssey RCM. Agreed, let's keep it fun. |