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How Does the Soundsmith
Dear Doug: Yes I agree with.I would like to add to this cartridges evaluation ( I'm not defending The Voice that I don't hear it yet. ) that could be a little unfair for The Voice ( or any other MM/MI sample. ): First because almost all of you are... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dave and friends: For the last few months I heard/test ( in my system ) not only my top LOMC cartridges but other top LOMC like the Coral, AT Supreme, Clearaudio Titanium, etc, etc, trying to " figure " if the LOMC signature analog sound coul... 
Anyone Heard the New Soundsmith Sussurro Cartridge
Dear Dodgealum: ++++ " The whole audition was rather difficult since I was completely unfamiliar with the associated equipmen " +++++ ++++ " I also listened briefly to the Strain Gauge following the Seriso. This was a very close call to my ears...... 
MC Load Resistance
Dear W8aaz: You are spot-on on the subject, especialy when you go from 100 Ohms to 47K!regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgarretson and friends: One thing very important subject that IMHO we must take in count when we are making cartridge evaluations is that what we are hearing is what the micros take when this micros are in place very near of the " source "/in... 
Compatibility of SME arm and Air Tight cartridge
Dear Sonofjim: +++++ " there are no analogue experts here(or anywhere else) only opinions " ++++I respect your opinion on that cartridge that you like in your system, I did/do not. I heard now five samples in four different systems and that's why ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dave: I run the P-76 even/level like you but on the MF-100 ( and its little brothers: MF-200/300. ) my set up is with positive VTA.maybe the MF-100 has a " greater sense of relaxation " ( just like the AKG-P25MD. ) that the P-76 but IMHO that... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dg/Lh: We all know the importance and the difference that can makes the tonearm/cartridge matching subject ( other than because the " right " resonance frequency, that is important but....).The Dave statement: +++++ " MF-100 is subtler, more ... 
How Does the Soundsmith
Dear Dgad: +++++ " The Colibri is probably the most detailed cartridge I know. It is truly a matter of personal taste. " +++++I concur with you on that Colibri characteristics that almost no LOMC can achieve.In the other side IMHO I think that mor... 
Benz Wood SH vs Clearaudio Maestro Wood Cartridge
Dear Levchappy: I never hear that Benz cartridge but I own two of its LOMC " brothers " that I assume are better performers.I can tell you almost fo sure that no HOMC could achieve the quality performance of your Maestro one, this cartridge can co... 
Compatibility of SME arm and Air Tight cartridge
Dear Aronsss: I hope you do not buy yet the AT PC-1 that IMHO ( an even in the SME. ) is not up " to the task " against other cartridges name it here,not even the Supreme: IMHO these AT cartridges are in the hi-fi side, does not make " music ".Reg... 
Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good?
Dear Dpaulku: I own the MMC2 and can say that is truly a very top performer but to achieve the best on it you need a phono stage not only " decent " but the best you can get and with facilities to make capacitive and impedance changes, better if t... 
Compatibility of SME arm and Air Tight cartridge
Dear Mitch: Dynavector XV-1 could be a good choice or something else like:http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1257785529&/Ortofon-Jubilee http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1257556669&/Transfiguration-Tempe... 
Whats the best $1500 tonearm for a Teres
Dear Artemus_5: As Doug point out ( he is an owner ) you don't have any problem with almost any tonearm to mate with your Teres.I'm not a " fanatic " of unipivots but the Moerch is a good design that give you the opportunity to try different cartr... 
Compatibility of SME arm and Air Tight cartridge
Dear Aronsss: I know there are many alternatives on tonearms for that cartridge or for other cartridges. See in what your system is and due that you own the SP-10 IMHO a good choice could be this:http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtnrm&...