rauliruegas

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Why exotic stylus not used on MM?
Dear @meteu  : No, it was not for that. Seems to me that you really don't have an acceptable knowledge level in the overall cartridge issue.   You can browse through google Audio Technica, Nagaoka, Goldring, Ortofon, Sound Smith, Clearaudio etc,... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @honeyooi and friends :  ""  in my experience near field is the best option. ""   Absolutely true and not only because is almost the only alternative chu has but because is the way we can really appreciate MUSIC as if we were seated in a li... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @mijostyn  : With a removable headshell tonearm design you always can take away mass, AT/Denon have headshell as ligther as 4gr.-5gr. .   In the other side the 545 review that Soundlabs posted in its site came by Enjoying Music and guess wh... 
Looking for a cartridge upgrade
Dear @jemmer01  : Obviously the Kandid will do better as the Kleos too that I owned and is very good performer. "  I am looking for something with more punch and dynamics.  I listen to rock, blues, jazz and country.  The rest of my system is Audi... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @mijostyn  : " problem with the arm is that it is heavier.. " well that's your problem because the arm is at the lower range of medium mass and about the removable headshell that could be an advantage to mate it with any cartridge but there i... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @chungjh  :  Applies to all transformer coupled preamps as the L7000.   Btw, you don't need to make any change with the Pass X350 that's very good design and handled perfectly your 545 speakers, don't worry about amp you are totally safe th... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @chungjh : In other Agon thread a gentleman that posted here posted there:   "" The current Technics SL-1200G is a fine turntable at its price point. It is stronger on rythmic drive and bass coherence than it is on tonal refinement, but an... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear friends : I respect all your opinions and for me exist 3 main issues in that system:   first is to have the rigth room/treatment and this should be does by the speaker/room treatment retailer (s ). @chungjh needs some one with the knowledg... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @chungjh : " I still don’t understand. Wouldn’t decreasing the gain on the Kitsune do the same degradation? "   Certainly you don’t understand the whole issue and why you are connecting the phono stage Kisune to your Allnic L7000 preamp . ... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @chungjh  : "" What do you think about the tone arm (on 1200G) or Kitsune phono stage? "" You have " short memory " because I already gave you my advise about in a thread you started. Here it's:     https://forum.audiogon.com/discussion... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
@chungjh  : I was very specific: Allnic that's the preamp.    R.  
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
Dear @chungjh : You need to degrade the cartridge signal a lot lower than the coupled Allnic transformer does, for me this is the weak link in your audio system when we are talking of any audio signal but especially with cartridges.   You have a... 
Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm
Dear @lnitm ​@tomic601  :   " SOTA is a fantastic table .."  well the REGA 10 too and its tonearm too. So it's a little hard call about. I like both units and Initm can't go wrong with either, even that I prefer the RP 10 tonearm.   Regards and ... 
Replicant 100 stylus
Dear @needlestein : Really thank’s for your knowledge and wide explanation. Your posts really enrich the knowledge level of any analog audiophile in that important subject.   Btw, Allaerts states the use of FG-S stylus tip. I owned the MC2 and ... 
Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return...
@lewm  : This is a free world too.   R.