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Why does your turntable sound the way it does.
Dear Lewm: I heard the Sao Win and the Panasonic years ago and the latest SG I heard was precisely the SS.I like the SG concept and I can't say why suddenly almost disappeared. Yes, the SG is an alternative alond the MM/MI and LOMC ones.regards an... 
Acceptable level of hum at max volume?
Dear Roggae: Pbnaaudio posted:++++++++++ A Phono Preamp has a LARGE amount of gain - some hum will almost always be present - if you cannot hear it at your listening position between tracks at normal to loud listening level - don't worry about it.... 
Why does your turntable sound the way it does.
Dear Lewm: All the other strain gauge cartridges conforms with the RIAA eq.,are connected through any phono stage and the SS does not because does not conforms according to the RIAA and has its own electronics ( line stage. ).Regards and enjoy the... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Slaw: You already have the answers about. Now, on the cartridge resonances sources one of them is the cartridge stylus guard and if you remove it ( very carefully. ) the performance level " improves ".Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Why does your turntable sound the way it does.
Manitunc: Makes no sense to me ask for differences between the analog R2R master tapes to compare with the LP version and makes no sense to me because are two way different sources with almost no relationship in between.In the R2R the signal is " ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Slaw: From my experiences with that and other Acutex cartridge you don't have to worry about during playback.I hope you can even the Frogman experiences with that cartridge, I prefer the 320s and 315 but today very hard to find out. So you wi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Acman3: No I did not because the cartridge was not in good condition and that's why I sende it to Axel directly from the seller.I heard the XL88D several years ago but I really don't have a " reference " about because everything was different... 
Why does your turntable sound the way it does.
Dear Manitunc: ++++ " I do agree that some tables do sound lifeless and over dampened, but I have to believe that is due to some other reason than damping out extraneous vibrations. " +++++in theory the best TT is the one that adds nothing and per... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: In the last few months I bought several vintage LOMC cartridges because I had and have a strong " feeling " that those vintage cartridges ( as the MM/MI alternative. ) are in some ways better than today LOMC designs. I bought them an... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear nandric: Probably yes but some of the " magic " could come from the metal/wood cartridge body's build materials. I never tested the all metal CA but you can try and could tell us what happen.regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Gregm: Well, your Discovery crash gives you the opportunity to go seriously on the MM/MI alternative and from your post I can see you are enjoying it, good!I own your Discovery and as I remember was a very dificult cartridge to listen it till... 
Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies?
Dear Tdaudio: From M&K try to find out: Flamenco Fever, Earl " Fhata " Hines, For Duke and if you can Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of Organ works. All these recordings are outstanding.Thank's to encourage me.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies?
Dear Tdaudio: I posted here this:+++++ " take a direct to dic LP recording like the Shefield Labs: Dave Grusin-- Discovery Again.When this LP was sold out Shefield prssed a " new " LP that came from the analog tape recorded during the direct to di... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: I live this thread, better yet I love the people here.There is no single subject no single question coming from everywhere where almost all of you have always a precise answer to help any one!!!! always are willing to give that help.... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Ecir38: I'm not totally sure. I had that experience only one and what I heard with a re-tipped after market stylus was not very good.Because of that I already asked to Axel and I'm waiting for his answer that I will share here.As a fact, I bo...