rauliruegas

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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Jtgofish: +++++ " many MC cartridges sound refined and clear but lack vibrancy and musicality by comparison. " +++++this is one of the main MM/MI cartridges characteristic and one of the advantages against the LOMC alternative.As you noted th... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: What you are hearing in the Point 4 is really an achievement because it is not only a very old cartridge but with a spheric stylus not the E version and for $5.00 the only thing you can ask is that: sounds/makes(noise)!Btw, I want to he... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: +++++ " the Point 4 and Point 4E. As you probably know, they share the same bodies and are interchangeable. " ++++yes I know that. Sorry to insist: which one are you testing now: the Point 4 or the E version?Thank you in advance.Regards... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: No I'm not interested ( yet ) in the Point 4.I'm now trying to give a second opportunity to the ADC 25 ( that suppose was the better ADC/Pritchard design but the XLM II.I have on hand the ADC 25 ( red and blue dot stylus. ), the 26 and ... 
Nude Turntable Project
Dear Halcro: That Victor DD TT is very good ( It looks similar to a Denon DP-80 but I don't know if Denon made for Victor. ) and loks fine in naked fashion.For begin with the tests that " can " could help ( maybe the Downunder mango can suggestion... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
My mistake: ADC/Infinity were there way before 175.Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Timeltel: Thank's for your time.My question comes because there are several reasons why what you point out can happen.All your " references " not only makes sense but that's what in theory can/could happen and that's why the importance on ton... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: Time for a very especial and hard to find in NOS Grace cartridge:http://cgi.ebay.com/GRACE-F-9E-ll-cartridge-/290469962395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a15be29b#ht_500wt_1154Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: Which ADC you own? the Point 4 or the Point four E that comes with an elipthical stylus instead spheric.Btw, Adelcom seems to me have on sale both original stylus for the Point 4.THis ADC cartridge is really old: 1963! ( I think )Regard... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Timeltel: +++++ " a tonearm not suited to the cartridge (by reason of mass or bearing friction) will cause the cantilever to move outside of its optimal position. This results in the cartridge percieving a false signal generated by inertial/m... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: In those times IMHO more than " brag " about was at least to things: first a " fierce " competence in the cartridge and tonearm market and second maybe those designers not only take care about but thinks that the tonearm bearing frictio... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Halcro: Yes, I was aware of the Garrot. I think all those MM/MI cartridges you own are really great.Btw, I'm sure that all of us right now are already waiting for your Empire's reviews!!regards and enjoy the msuic,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Wayne: Tonearm bearing friction is important factor/target in any tonearm design and IMHO has main influence during playback in either cartridge compliance.I posted several times that whatever cartridge we have ( regarding compliance ) we can... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: Like you almost all audiophiles are totally unaware of the bearing friction " figure " in their tonearms and this fact is mainly because the tonearm manufacturers almost no one disclose that information.In the other side we audiophiles ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Downunder: Thak's for your kindness.Maybe you already know, my thoughts on that subject comes because other persons that I know they own ( by personal recommendation. ) vintage MM/MI cartridges does not list in their virtual systems. I'm talk...