rauliruegas

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When is it time to consider adding a SUT?
Dear @billstevenson : No problem because exist several facts about but before that is important that you and me talk in the same " audio language ".All the audio items are designed to accomplish specific targets and I would like that you share fro... 
When is it time to consider adding a SUT?
Dear @billstevenson : Well, that kind of designs exist in the market. I'm using one for some years now and outperforms not mid-level tube designs but any one .@gtaphile :   "" not know what is missing until you try a SUT in the chain.  "for " thou... 
When is it time to consider adding a SUT?
Dear @taxmandme : """  Also, without the SUT in the system, I could never hear any difference by changing the load. """That only confirm that LOMC cartridge are " non-sensitive " to impedance load changes and confirm that in this regards your AR ... 
Experiences buying used cartridges
Dear @abucktwoeighty : Is it this person?:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-monster-cable-genesis-1000-lomc-phono-cartridge-4-hours...Thank's,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @chakster : You don't have to live with that set up if you don't want it. Let me explain it.In those times I made the tonearm/cartridge set up with the protractor I had on hand ( maybe DB one or other, I can't remember. ) because I never had ... 
review iPhono 2
^^ well said @jollytinker  ^^,  that was a huge contribution.R. 
review iPhono 2
Dear @audiofun : """  I designed the speakers and the crossover. """that was quite a challenge for any one. I used several crossovers in those times, from the dedicated ADS to: Threshold, Bryston, Athena, Maerchant and the like. I made it modific... 
review iPhono 2
Dear @lewm : """  I would favor whatever sounds closest to live music ... """" finally " we are in the same " channel ".Yes I have a lot of respect for SK and his products that I like it. The exact SS device ( electrically. ) for a LOMC cartridge... 
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...