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Best type of metal for turntable platform?
Modellers Clay such as the Brand Newplast  has exceptional damping properties and will be quite valuable as a material when used with materials that have structural and mechanical properties.    
Is going from a Ortofon Candenza Black to a Ortofon Winfield a lateral move?
As the Windfeld PW and the Cadenza Range were both released for sale in 2008.They were both able to receive the latest technology on offer from Ortofon.As the Windfeld is also referred to as a PW, this is to identify it as being a Tribute to the l... 
Is going from a Ortofon Candenza Black to a Ortofon Winfield a lateral move?
I am a user of Ortofon Cartridges for a couple of years.I am happily making my way up the ladder of Ortofon Models. My main stimulant to adopt Ortofon Cartridges was from hearing a Ortofon Vienna as a standard build and then at a later date it had... 
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
Thank you for your sharing further info on the C' Blue vs XA,and I'm Glad the report posted from the German forum on the XA proved to be useful. 
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
I will give it a few days an contact Keegiam.The link is to a Page on the forum, I posted a review by a Person whom I trust with a assessment.In this case it is about the XA. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/at-art9xi-cartridge-reduced-compl... 
My really dumb tube mistake(s)
Sorry for the long post, but I felt the explanation would help.This is a subject that is for me difficult to cover without explanation.I personally look at tubes as an electronic Interface, that has a ease of use, as a method for carrying out exch... 
15 foot RCA cables out of TT with no pre amp?
As a temporary set up, if possible.Place the Onkyo as close to the TT as possible and use a shorter IC.Does Temporary arrangement require a Longer Speaker Cable ?If it works you can then Try the Long and Short IC configuration.Using a separate Pho... 
My really dumb tube mistake(s)
I am not an EE minded person, but share time with Audio Enthusiasts  that are adept at EE and build/modify Audio Devices.In many cases I am able to audition equipment in a HiFi System I am familiar with, which helps when being asked to attend a ho... 
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
Could a more detailed description be offered on how the Art 9XA is perceived as a better Cartridge than the Ortofon Cadenza Blue.I am familiar with Ortofon and they are my go to Cartridge.So the XA now has my attention, when such a comparison is o... 
I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs
With Good Quality Clean Vinyl, your friend who kindly thought of you.Indirectly offered you the opportunity to try out at least Four Cartridges, while you audition the gifted collection. 
Copper, silver, or gold MC cartridge coils?
The following will offer a description of the Urushi Cartridge Bodies as well as a description for the Silver Clad Copper Coils on a Koetsu Urushi. There is no such thing as THE URUSHI – because Koetsu delivers different models – leaving out the ... 
Copper, silver, or gold MC cartridge coils?
To Add to the list of Coil Wires being used.Aucurum Wire,( Gold Plated Six 9's Copper) known to be used by Ortofon for approx' 20 Years in some of their designs.Koetsu Urushi,( have a model that has a Silver Clad ' not plated'  Six 9's Copper )I h... 
Can anybody be a speaker designer?
I have a experience of visiting attending HiFi Events where Speaker Building Enthusiasts bring there work to be auditioned by the attendees.Some who exhibit are recognised Speaker Designer / Builders, who have a Business and Market their work.Some... 
V-Cap CuTF .22 on Gain Tubes-- Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated
A friend was producing a Valve Phonostage that was a evolving design and produced in Various Prototypes.I supplied a set of ears to offer assessment on the SQ of the models as they evolved.During the assessments, there was always a good impression... 
Purple Heart = Purple Rain?
There is a lot of info in the Link that relates to the Kiseki Purple Heart.Shakti - Jurgen has a lot of experience with MC Cartridges, I would trust his descriptions on offer. 146722-shakti-vergleicht-die-kiseki-bluehttps://www.analog-forum.de/wbb...