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Fezz vs Raven
The individual who has carried out the testing on the Fezz in the Link, is with a decent reputation for their work done in audio related equipment. https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/fezz-audio-titania-test-and-review.405479/ If Tube Amp... 
Is the Hana SH being discontinued?
I never Wed to the SL myself, I have one that is with very little usage. It is reserved as a back up or a loaner Cart’ to someone needing a stop gap. The SL is a Cart' I purchased without attempting to receive a pre-purchase experience, where I d... 
Amp Stands - Wood or Stone
I am a long term Tube user, Phonostages, Pre-Amp, Power Amps and later down the line introduced a Valve DAC. How these devices are mounted does make a difference, to how the end sonic is perceived. It is possible to create a tidied up end sound ... 
Phono Preamp Selection
The Pearl 3 Phonostage Built and ready for use, for the monies being asked in the Link, really does give a substantial VFM. This type of design using quality components, when built by the hand of a competent EE, or enthusiast, adept with EE Skill... 
Andy Kim Needle Clinic
Cart's are extremely fragile in their nature, a Cart' sent in for a Treatment from a OEM or Third Party Service, is usual for it to undergo a shipping experience, where the Cart' is entered into a process that really does not care for the fragilit... 
Almost time to arm the Victor TT 101
From Looking at the images of the 101, the bottom of the Platter Spindles Bearing Housing, projects into free space between PCB and the Vented Protection Cover. A Part can be bought/produced (shaft collar or similar)that clamps onto the Bearing H... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
I have done a lot of investigations into using structures under audio devices that have a design intent to isolate the device from transferral of ambient energies within the listening area. CDP's CDT's and DAC's have all benefitted from this type... 
Alternative to Zyx Ultimate Airy
As a result of my experience of experiencing a Wood Body Miyajima Cart' in use in a. Very famiiar system. I am yet to hear the Cart' do anything else than create a very good impression.    
Alternative to Zyx Ultimate Airy
10 hours on a New Cart' does very little in my experiences to show the Cart' user, the overall qualities inherent to the Cart'. There will be snippets of insight to the Cart's capabilities from 50ish hours, at 100 hours the snippets should start t... 
Straight tonearms without offset angle
It really doesn't matter what the naysayers are saying nay to. There forte is remaining where they are and professing what they have.  The better types, to take a lead from, are those who moved on to the Viv from the tools naysayers are advocates... 
Garrard 301 - Project
To have the most attractive aesthetic does add cost, especially if a professional Cabinet Maker Service is to supply fascia materials and carry out the finishing. Spray Paint Coating as a Fascia Finishing can be much more cost effective. I am tod... 
Garrard 301 - Project
Bamboo Board with three tiers as the minimum and compressed on both planes, is a improved Board for intrinsic Damping/Dissipation Properties over most of the usual board types seen used for Plinth construction. A 401 listened to, mounted on a Com... 
Garrard 301 - Project
I am very familiar with much of what occurs in the UK with Idler Drives, and the Power Supply in the Link is a New Brand and New Model to me. As stated in other posts, the LDA, is a very difficult design to surpass.    
Retip or try new
Plenty to be seen in relation to how a Cart' can deteriorate and be rejuvenated in the Link. There are also plenty of Lyra's seen, which some will be from a era close to your Akiva's period of production.  Asking for a FGS Stylus on a Boron Canti... 
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
@no_regrets The Audio System is being packed away slowly/reluctantly. There is a intention to remodel the home. This plan for the home places me not of the Market to commit to a sale. I do believe, from my end and way of doing things, that I wou...