rauliruegas

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How Does the Soundsmith
Dear Doug: +++++ " The Voice goes smooth and easy because it collapses harmonic overtones " +++++like I posted I don't heard/hear The Voice so I can't speak on specific but in that " collapses harmonics " that you comment I can't understand how do... 
Music Maker II cartridge
Dear Twl: It is nice to read that like you there are several people that are testing/trying/running the MM/MI alternative .I owned the MMII and heard the III and I find what you posted:+++++ " This Music Maker II cartridge gives people a better op... 
How Does the Soundsmith
Dear Slowhand: That cartridge comes ( design ) from B&O MMC series cartridges and like the original B&O is really good.THat MM/MI alternative compete not only in that range price of the LOMC ones but well beyond that, in some ways not only... 
Micro Acoustics vs Grace F-9 MM's
Dear Tommy: +++++ " i will likely have soundsmith give it the ruby treatment. " +++++like any good cartridge its quality performance comes ( between other things ) IMHO for the achieved designer goals through the designer cartridge voicing a " rub... 
help with cartridge selection
Dear Bird: +++++ " My guidance was not based on arm/cart resonance calculations, which are only useful for avoiding gross incompatibilities. Actual performance is better assessed by listening. " +++++Doug is spot-on in the subject.I agree with Zen... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: This one is a good chance for the AT20SS ( I think is the SS, but you have to ask. ):http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIO-TECHNICA-TURNTABLE-CARTRIDGE-MODEL-AT2015S-NICE_W0QQitemZ290346526386QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439a00... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Toufu: Good that you already try/change it and IMHO you still could improve the quality performance if instead of those RS resistors change it for the ones that Dgarretson use: Caddock TF020.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgarretson: Well, it seems to me that now we have an assent that 100K is a good choice for MM/MI cartrridges.I'm with you too on:+++++" These improvements are reminiscient of a good MC cartridge-- further diminishing any advantage that MC mig... 
Cartridge Suggestions for a Black Widow Tonearm
Dear firends: Btw, the compliance is not the only factor to take in count but the cartridge weight too.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Stringreen: Well that 3K LOMC is a good cartridge. I don't have many experiences over Grado cartridges other than The Amber Tribute ( exceptional one. ) but if I remember Pryso change from Grado to one of the MM/MI amed here and he was very s... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: I'm using a humble unipivot Grace G-940 with own Grace magnesium headshell.Btw, I'm not a fan of unipivot ones but this Grace along Satin are surprisly good.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Cartridge Suggestions for a Black Widow Tonearm
Dear Breuninger: I posted that " prefer " high compliances cartridges and by my experieces through other tonearms I concur with you about low/medium compliance cartridges with low effective mass tonearms and I can add too that the other way can be... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Toufu: You already has at least the answer of Timetel regarding the different load impedance values ( I agree with )and like you I'm interest on other people opinion.The one for sure ( because he can make the change in " real time " : ) that ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear jb0194: I don't own or owned that Pickering cartridge but the similar Stanton model and I concur with your statement on its quality performance.Btw, which other MM/MI cartridges do you own?Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Frogman: +++++ " HP of TAS has always been a fan of MC's. Another prominent reviewer, REG has always been a fan of MM,s. I don't think its a coincidence that HP is, for the most part, partial to tube amplification, and REG a strong supporter ...