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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Downunder: +++++ " have you removed that flimsy cartridge cover on the 1080LT? wondering if removing that flimsy thing improves the SQ. " +++++no I did not yet but is possible that doing that we can have a tiny improvement.I understand Dgob d... | |
| step up transformer for clearaudio Dear Larry: +++++ " Whether someone likes the sound of tubes or solid state or SUT or active amplification is a personal matter. " +++++I can't agree or say it better than you.+++++ " But, not everyone who disagrees with you ... is necessarily an ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Phaser: Halcro is the " man " with the P-77. The only characteristic that I can say/remember is more important with the P-77 is around its VTA/SRA set up that like in the Empire 1080LT likes to ride in positive and generous way.Don't be afrai... | |
| step up transformer for clearaudio Dear Larry: +++++ " any form of active amplification adds noise whereas an SUT does not add noise. " +++++IMHO your statement is a misunderstood. There is no perfect electronic devices ( pasive or active ). Any SUT has its own distortions ( colora... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Downunder: Like in any LOMC cartridge the MM/MI ones needs too a good matching tonearm and in this subject we have to take in count that many MM/MI are high compliance devices but even if not we have to try in different tonearms/headshells to... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Axelwahl: Your feelings about MM/MI are not weird especially with top rated samples.I own the AT 160ML-LC/OCC that I almost never heard/hear it due mostly that I have so many different cartridges, I will take the time to do it very soon, for ... | |
| Tonearm choices for xv-1s mono Dear Kent: With a 10 grs headshell the resonance frequency between the AT tonearm and your Dyna will be 9.5hz!Regards and enjoy the music,raul. | |
| Tonearm choices for xv-1s mono Dear Kent: Yes the Ikeda could work, I'm not sure if Ikeda company is working or not.If I was you I will buy that Audio Technica tonearm that is extremely good tonearm, better that what you think and has a very fair price.In the other side you sti... | |
| step up transformer for clearaudio Dear Csr827: You say that own a dedicated MC phono stage: why do you want to pass the cartridge signal for and additional stage ( SUT ) when any additional stage can add distortions/noise/colorations degrading the cartridge signal? is something wr... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Birdliver: I don't know any source for the Garrot other than ebay.Phaser buy one only one-two days ago: why don't send him an email about?regards and enjoy the music,raul. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Downunder/Phaser: Yes, positive VTA/SRA means ( for me ) the tonearm pivot tilted up ( back higher . ).Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. | |
| Tonearm choices for xv-1s mono Dear Sonofjim: IMHO I think there is no best answer on it but tests and try different options.I don't have experience with your mono Dyna but with its " brother " the XV-1 that is a different one on that compliance figure.The EPA 500 could be a be... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Phaser: I take my NOS 1080LT and clean it first the cartridge pin connectors with a " razor knife " and then with a stylus cleaning fluid.I mounted in the Ortofon 4P adaptor in a 10grs magnesium Nagaoka headshell and in the Grace G940 unipivo... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Phaser: I don't try/test my 1080LT yet but your post give me the motivation to make it this same week.I know very well the Orpheus that is a good LOMC cartridge and is nice to read/see that the Empire 1080LT is a real winner.I recomemded this... | |
| Anyone Heard the New Soundsmith Sussurro Cartridge Dear teres: Yes you are right: " not as accurately as you think is necessary ".That is a nice and gentle way to say and " hide things " ( not on purpose ).++++ยด" For the record I do not know if or how much the SG may deviate from the RIAA curve. "... |