rauliruegas

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Would changing to a MC solve my problem?
@traudio : In the mean time to decide what to do you can test the Goldring 1042 that’s not so expensive and that has higher output level ( 6.5mv ) and is a better performer that what you can think for its low price tag: the 1042 stylus is similar... 
Would changing to a MC solve my problem?
@traudio : Ok, then digital is ok so the problem is with analog and that could beaproblem in the V10 or in the H390 running analog. Why insist I in the overall issue? because those 46dbs of gain ( repeat ) is totally enough for any integrated to ... 
Would changing to a MC solve my problem?
Dear @traudio : 46db gain is more than enough to could have over 95db SPL if that’s what you need but I think that your gain " trouble " is not about the V10 gain but around two things: first is the very low sensitivity of your Magnepan that needs... 
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Dear friends: Through the posts that all of youposted we, more or less, are in agreement that evrything the same wecan have first rate/top quality listen system experiences with the different kind of cartridge motors:MC, MM, MI etc, etc. Obviousl... 
Experiences With The Ikeda Arms?
Dear @jperry : I just was looking your virtual system and was surprised that at very first sight I look a Luxman phonolinepreamp that I owned ( truly similar all unit exterior face plate and the wood box. ) the C 5000-A but reading in your site I... 
Experiences With The Ikeda Arms?
@neonknight  : Sorry but the forums are free for any one can post.   Btw, what in my two posts in this thread you did not like it. What and why? because I can't see nothing agressive against you in those posts, so your explanation is appreciated... 
Experiences With The Ikeda Arms?
@neonknight  : Good, then go ahead and enjoy it.   R.    
Experiences With The Ikeda Arms?
Dear @neonknight  : The Ikeda tonearms in reality never was and are a truly  " refinement " ( other that maybe the internal wire. ) of the vintage FR tonearms. It's more of the same that looks a little different and that only takes the advantage o... 
Yamamoto HSA-01 headshell/head amp
@stereo5 : I think that the Ortofon SPU models were the first integrated cartridge that appeared in the market and that in the latest times we can buy in stand alone version ( some models. ) too. Through the years other cartridge manufacturers d... 
Yamamoto HSA-01 headshell/head amp
Dear @stereo5  : Obviously with all respect.You arrived to Agon in 2008 and you have 6,283 posts that are a lot and that could means you were/are participating in hundreds of threads in the forum. So, it is weird that from all those years you nev... 
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Dear @theophile  : That you mentioned  that is extremely appreciated and yes I could czan test and compare against the 981 what the HZ does but I think that before that we can interchange information where maybe I can help for you can listen in yo... 
Yamamoto HSA-01 headshell/head amp
Dear @lewm : You are rigth today op-amps are way better that the ones in the 80’s. I’m with you that bougth it more by " curiosity ".   " will be a revelation ". I think not because it has very limited frequency range ( I can’t understand why ... 
Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridge - impedance loading recommendation?
Dear @toronto416  : MC cartridges are not sensitive tochanges in loading impedance but a " not so good " phonostage design it couldbe. I owned the Phoenix and other Transfiguration models, the one you own is truly and has a very  good quality per... 
Yamamoto HSA-01 headshell/head amp
Dear @lewm  : That's not a new idea, many years ago appeared in the market but with no true success. Rigth now I can't remember the manufacturer but if I remember ( ? ? ? ?  ? it came together with the cartridge. ( Can't be sure. )   Regards and... 
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Dear @theophile : I think that some of the gentlemans that posted about in AK have a misunderstood because never existed the Streohedron III ( as one of them named. ) and : why now I that? because the dimensions of that III version in the Epoch ...