rauliruegas

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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @harold-not-the-barrel : Sorry, I " missed " your post.The 13 D is not a weaker sample in its body wood presentation and is a very good performer if mounted in a different headshell that the one dedicated that comes with the cartridge.Other i... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @enginedr1960: """  I know when my analog play back is sounding closer to my digital front end I am heading in the right direction . """Yes, you are rigth because you really understand the why's about and other audiophiles just can't.Lewm sa... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @lewm and friends: """  I've never made much of an effort to maximize my digital experience. So, I am open-minded as to its ultimate potential,... """That is the main and critical subject with analog lovers.  No real efforts in their own sy... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @enginedr1960:  """  I had upgraded my digital front end to a point where it sounded better the my analog rig .After upgrading to a better TT ,tone arm , cartridge & phono pre I am getting closer to the quality of my digital front end. "... 
What direction is VPI headed?
Dear friends @turntablemats: I think almost everything on the subject is covered. My friend Guillermo was VPI dealer here in México and he borrow me at least two different TTs. and herad other models in his show rooms.In those times and today I st... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @lewm : Just from the begining I attested that the MM is an alternative and not in place LOMC cartridge alternative. It does not substitute the MC's but it's a very good alternative.Problem with alternatives evaluations and posts about those ... 
Why no Spectral phono stage?
Dear @ctlphd : You own one of the best ever phonolinepreamp and I know exactly why you are satisfied with.Up-grade to a stand alone phono stage. ?. I know that the DMC 20 was developed many years ago but you can be sure that its design and quality... 
Fidelity Research cartridges
The one conical is the 7 f/c not the 7f. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @chakster : If you own the original Telarc 1812 and listen through the MC 2000 you will know not only its excellent tracking abilities but all the grooves information that pick-up and that you can't detect with some other cartridges.Btw, the ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @chakster : """  talking about refurbishg of this cartridge i assume retippers use different cantilever (probably boron?), because the original alluminum cantilever of the MC2000 looks very unique in its conical shape. """As any one knows ca... 
"Straight" talk
Dear @stringreen : """  The point is that even a "bit" off is off. It sounds good, but not when care of adjustment is carefully fineallized. """You are rigth and agree with and with the critical importance that AZ has in the quality level during... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @lewm : """  Axel's re-tip preserved the original sound of the MC2000? """, no re-tipper but the original manufacturer can leave in original shape a cartridge so special like the MC 2000.I owned 3 MC 2000, two originals and one re-tipped by ... 
"Straight" talk
Dear @stringreen : All cartridge set up parameters are critical an important but the problem is that exist no-perfect cartridge building for we really can be sure of our set up.Now, almost all parameters has a intrinsical relationship that when we... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @lewm : Yes, that SUT was a necessity in those old times ( not today. ) to have decent phono stage noise levels.The MC 2000 with the rigth active high gain phonolinepreamp is very hard to beat even for today Ortofon designs. Its very low outp... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @chakster : I owned a beauty item by Luxman and was the C 5000A. Champaigne color with wood top/below/sides wood, just a beautiful audio item.Things are that the " baby " came with both SUT's: 8020 and 8030 that were connected at the rear pla...