rauliruegas

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Soundsmith's turnaround time?
Dear Vegasears: Nice to read that you are enjoying the MM/MI analog source alternative. Normally MM/MI cartridges are stylus removable, a good advantage between other things.Other that the 2m Bkack you can try too the Nagaoka MP-50 and the Ortofon... 
New favorite VINYL Album?
Dear Koegz: These ones are not " new " but IMHO very good ones and if you already own you know that but if not then could be time to buy them, in no order:Valerie Dore ( Get Closer): single 33rpm mix (Merak music: MKX 700. Italian. )Tina Turner ( ... 
New favorite VINYL Album?
Dear Philb7777: Yes, you are right on this P.Gabriel one and on Classic Records too.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms?
Dear " Cilantro " friends: Here in México is everyday eating " exercise ".The Cilantro herb we use in almost all kind of food: soup, rice, beans, salsa ( sauce ), salad even tea.The cilantro flavor is different in USA than in México even in differ... 
Cart not parallel after Mint LP alignment?
Dear Dan_end: All over the Agon forum has a lot of posts where people are talking of the MintLP " magic " ( or similar words. ) where there are only different kind of distortions, there is no magic at all.In the other side, why are you so " delica... 
Soundsmith's turnaround time?
Dear No_regrets: I have this email from the boss it self:Peter@sound-smith.com and this other one:craig@sound-smith.com Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Montepilot: This is the first time that I have a notice about Empire 1000 ZE/x. I thought ( as is my sample ) that the cartridge was designed/build with only one presentation: fully ready to mount ( 1/2" not P-mount. ) but with Empire we neve... 
Holfi Battriaa better than Levinson No 25 S ??
Dear Scousepasty: I admire ML products especially amplifiers where ML is really good on design.About preamps it still have good designs but not on the same amplifier level design.Where I can say ML is at lower level design is on phono stages, this... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Timeltel: The Acutex ones I own are exactly the two top Acutex in the BlueBros site, the only difference is in the 320 description that mine say: improved.I will test the LPM first because I already have in hedashell where the 320 not. Btw, t... 
Hum from Grado on LP12.. Better carts to consider?
Dear Geor: I agree with Snfrosten about the Grado cartridges performance.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Dynavector 20 Xl , Benz Micro Ace SL or Denon
Dear Geor: If you like Grado then go with them on any of its top ( not the very top that its output is low: 0.5mv. ) models. Grado has very good quality performers.There is a current Grado model name it The Tribute ( 1.5mv. ) and marketed by Amber... 
Cart not parallel after Mint LP alignment?
Dear Srwooten: I use it in three different tonearms in friend's systems, not in my system.Btw, IMHO there is no black magic or moon rocket " secret " in tonearm/cartridge accurate set up like some people think.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
dear Lharasim: I agree, thank you.regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dean_man/Headsnappin: The ZE/X has a round male to female stylus/cartridge mount against the other Empire models that comes with square hole instead round. Be carefully what you buy it.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Graham Phantom B44 Specs
Dear Fld: I agree with Syntax on that useless tonearm/cartridge resonance calculation.IMHO don'tb worry about. I already linked to you facts/experiences similar to Syntax ones in your other thread.Of course that maybe you only want to made/make th...