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review iPhono 2
Dear @audiofun : I don’t said was not SS design but that the Ifi people are the " Carver " designers on that models. I said it’s a tricky design and any one can read what they explain about it’s trade mark: " Tube state ". Here is where appears th... 
review iPhono 2
Dear @lewm : " I really do not like and have not liked "stuff" that was invented and sold solely to make the sound of a solid state device sound more "like tubes" """"well the Iphono is what has in its design: tubestate. That’s why I posted is a ... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Dear @downunder : No best tonearm for a TP4 cartridge. Still with out the EPA 100MK2 characteristics: 100% Boron build material and and dynamic damping choosed by the owner. All in all really good tonearm and maybe the cartridge could performs bet... 
review iPhono 2
Dear @enginedr1960: Btw, the Jeweltone I'm talking is ( if I remember. ) the RIIID model. """ What I am about to say may offend many . It sounds like a great digital front end .     """Well, at least does not offend me only makes that I will lo... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Dear @totem395 : Yes, there are options because Denon supplied additional arm board to owner that ask for.Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not Distortions,R. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Btw, after the success of the DP-100 Denon designed the DP-X that in theory was even better uit but unfortunatelly never comes out to the market.@halcro , I think that not even the 801 is in the Denon league.R. 
review iPhono 2
Dear @enginedr1960: Lucky you are,that extremely low output cartridge is really a Jewel/gem. I never can't put my hands on because was so expensive for me.Could be one of the 3 best cartridges ever made. Obviously that I said it through what other... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Dear @lewm : The 100M comes with its own tonearm that was designed in specific for the DP-100, so you can't mount it in the Final and I agree with halcro that those two cartridges that dover name it are not good enough ( I owned both and for good ... 
Denon DP-60L vs Technics 1200 MK III
Dear @yyman23: In specific that Denon model is better than the Technics and between other davantages is that its servo control is bi-directional. Denon  and Technics are good examples of very good TT designs but this time I go for Denon.Regards an... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Dear @lewm : In those old times specs was everything for Japanese audiophiles. All the great and top DD turntables were designed and builded in the same time ( earlier 80’s. ) and were manufactured in specific for the Japanese market not for Europ... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Dear @d: IF your Pioneer is a stock P3a then outperforms a stock SP10MK3. One of the " wow " SP10MK3 specs is the ruble figure/S/N that is 92db DIN B where in the P3a is 95db DIN B.Could be nice to compare both units in refurbished status or even ... 
What Step-up transformers are best value?
Dear @glennewdick: You posted in this thread that " finished " in 2010  ! !Regrads and enjoy the MUSIC not DISTORTIONS,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @chakster : Good. The GST-801 is one of the true great tonearm ever made. Its design was " ligth's years " ahead everything in cluding several today tonearms.Very well damped, magnetic dynamic balanced design ( no ringing as almost all dynami... 
If NOS pre or power tubes became unavailable altogether, what new tubes would you buy?
Dear @tubegroover : """   your facts are not mine... """my only fact/target is: reproduce the nearest live MUSIC experience trhough my home audio system. I can understand that your is different and I can't disagree with because is a self human be... 
If NOS pre or power tubes became unavailable altogether, what new tubes would you buy?
Dear @jbhiller : You made an open question and I gave you an answer. This is what I posted in your thread : """ If NOS pre or power tubes became unavailable altogether, what new tubes would you buy? """my answer and firt post was: NONE, change to...