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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Tubed1: IMHO Dover has good memory because I own the original BP and BPS and heard the Blackbird ( that IMHO is a little better than the BP. ) and the Alchemist is way different and really better performer.What do you mean with Frankened on t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dover: I really like the Alchemist and as I posted its performance ( for me ) made I think to think on it as a thrid alternative: HOMC vintage cartridges. D garretson will share his today experiences with the DTi that's the top of the line.Re... 
DENON DL-S1 & AU-S1
Dear Lawrence_carpio: Agree with Pbnaudio: you don't need a SUT down there.Btw, That Denon top of the line is very good performer with very good tracking abilities.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
1 tonearm 2 cartridges
Dear Theupis: There is an Audiocraft 4400 in the Agon ads that can works wonderful with both cartridges you own.Btw, the original Graham tonearm design came as a " copy " of that Audiocraft tonearm. The Graham over time develpment was around the A... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Griffithds: I don't know what happened. That is for you:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1200430667&openflup&10856&4#10856 Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Marakanetz: I can't say it for sure, IMHO what I can say is that is an interesting thread with great contributors in several audio areas/subjects.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
s: Talking on the Decca you posted:+++++ " attention must be paid to set-up and grounding methods... " ++++++I would like that you can share a wider explanation about, especially on the " grounding methods ".I think is time to experience the Decca... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Harold-not-the-barrel: Sure I can try with the lowest VTF recomend that's 1.5 grs. I usually use a VTF in the near of the middle specs or a little higher with MC cartridges, especially with " new " cartridges to facilitate its breack-in. I di... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: I was comparing the Talisman Alchemist IIIS against the Precept 440 ML, Signet 10MLMK2, Shindo Red Boron, Transfiguration Phoenix and AT ANV50.What I found out is that the Talisman performs different. What mean I with different?, wel... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgarretson: The Talisman Alchemist IIIS born in 1983 and the DTi you own in 1985-6. Yes, the DTi was the top of the Sumiko line but the DTi is a different design than the Alquemist I own. Prices too, the Alquemist was at around 495.00 that's ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Harold-not-the-barrel: Thank's for the link. My Talisman following in its quality performance improvement. I was not expecting additional improvements after those 30-40 hours but it's still in that " road ". Of course that my smile is going bigger... 
progress?
Dear Tonywinsc: Yes we have to take in count that all LPs comes with eccentric hole and warps , ideally is better to stay in the " safe " resonance frequency range: 8hz to 12 hz.I only want to show that a good tracker tracks under almost any condi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Harold-not-thebarrel: Good to hear it's on the road and yes after the expert suspension tunning that MC6000 will sign better that ever!Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
progress?
Dear Tonywinsc: Well, the tonearm/cartridge resonance was that 5hz value that's way out of the " ideal " range: 8hz to 12 hz.I assume you have that review and is very interesting. The subject here for what Mapman posted ( he is right. ) is that al... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends/Lewm: As Lewm for years I was reluctant to listen/buy HOMC cartridges. First because Iwas immerse in the LOMC alternative and latter on the MM/MI one.I heard in the past the Ortofon X-5 and the Sumiko Blue Point ( I own both. ) and bo...