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Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Syntax, Where do you find these? I especially liked the one about the gentleman asking his butler to bring his shotgun into the room so that he can put another one of his cartridges out of its misery. 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Spirit, Have you heard your table with a different arm or your arm on a different table? I ask because I wonder if anyone has separated the sound of each or are they only sold as a "system"? 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Raul, Your "main target" for TT design sounds right. Neutral, and speed stable and accurate. The latter can be verified with the Timeline or similar measuring instrument. The former is a bit more of a challenge as "neutrality" is subjective in thi... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Syntax, Did you forget to mention the SME 30? It is an old design, not mentioned much in forums, only once hyped by MF in a review, uses the dreaded belt-drive mechanism and rubber bands for suspension. It doesn't need constant tweaking. There is ... 
wilsom MAXX3 or Evolution Acoustics MMThree ?
The type of car the owner drives has nothing to do with it, or perhaps you are joking, can't tell. These are completely different speakers and very different companies. Both have loyal and happy customers. Compare the speakers by listening to them... 
Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne
Congratulations to all who have these and are already enjoying them. When they were first introduced at shows about a year ago, people said they sound better than the Magico Q1 for 1/20 the price. I own a pair of Magico Mini 2s so of course I am c... 
Airtight PC-3 users, tracking angle?
I have not heard the PC-3, but I own the PC-1 and the Supreme. I set them both up by making sure my SME V-12 armtube was level (parallel to the LP surface) and then I fine-tuned them by ear raising or lowering VTA very slightly from level for best... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
If what you say about your TT/arm is correct, you won't find digital that can compete, IMO. 
Ortofon A90 broken stylus
There's not much chat about the Anna. I guess it has not been out long enough and there have not been any major reviews yet. The A90 was the darling of all the main reviewers for quite some time. 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Spirit, are your new speakers the Zu speakers without crossovers that you mentioned earlier as real game-changers along with your new turntable/arm combination? 
Anyone HEARD the qol 'signal completion' device?
Hello Ozzy,No, I have not actually heard the Qol Unit. I don't believe that I have commented on its sound. The benefits that you and others have written about do not seem to be lacking in my system, so I have no desire to audition the device. Ther... 
TW Raven Owners: Set Up Questions
You can get around this centering issue somewhat by trying a Vibraplane. It is not as sensitive to balancing a load to be very effective at isolation. 
Anyone HEARD the qol 'signal completion' device?
Milpai, by "low-fi", I mean precisely, low fidelity to the source. I was not trying to make a statement about affordability. There are plenty of inexpensive audio products that sound remarkably real. Just read recommended component lists and liste... 
Anyone HEARD the qol 'signal completion' device?
I think the QOL will find a happy home in car stereos, TVs, telephones and radios. In other words, in mid-to-low-fi environments. Isn't that the eventual plan of the designer? 
Silly turntable question
Noslepums, My post above was written under the assumption that the 12" SME arm you are contemplating is the SME 312S, though you wrote "312". The 312S is a new generation magnesium arm based on the SME IV. It differs from the V-12 by having a remo...