rauliruegas

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Establishing a common analog listening bias
Dear friends: This Dertonarm " common ground " subject is really usefull not only for your own system set-up and for other system comparison ( including our each audio system items. ) but as heard again and again the " common ground " recordings w... 
why is a 13" tonearm design really superior?
Dear Thuchan: I agree with Plato, there are several factors that make the " quality performance " of a tonearm/cartridge combination.I know very well the 8000 ST tonearm and one of its signature characteristics is that is " alive " against other t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lharasim: I never heard or read about the 2500, so I can't help you with information about.Now, the quality performance from the MF ones is very good and IMHO near to the top but there are other MM/MI cartridges that are very good too. For me... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lawrence: +++++ " are best sounding nothing even comes close... " +++++well I would like to know against which other cartridges do you already made the Astatic MF series comparison? Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
Dear friends: Nice to read that almost all of you are getting fun here.I hope that what I want to share with all of you could help in anyway:in the last 3-4 years I'm using 5-6 different LP's with one two tracks in each one to set up by ear my car... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lawrence: The ones I own are: MF-100/200/300.I never imagine about that Fulton, that's the only one that I knew. I buy it with a dealer in Houston but he never speak to me on that Fulton story.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Derkaschiermeister: The AT-24/25 is one of the best cartridges in the AT catalogue ever along the AT/Signet espeial cartridge division.nice to hear you have it and that you like it: congratulations!.The AT-24 and the AT-25 are exactly the sam... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Bryan: Mainly the sound is more " open" with a clear transparency that not only give us a better high frequency reproduction but a better tonal balance and even with a little improve in the soundstage too.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lawrence: Yes is very important try to match the cartridge to the tonearm in the best way we can.You say are using only MM/MF and from this: could I assume that ( between others. ) you own one of the Astatic MF cartridge series?Regards and en... 
Graham Phantom vs Triplaner
Dear Aoliviero: As good and different as both tonearms are exist some " tiny " subjects with influence in what you heard and enjoy: same cartridge but different behavior ( quality cartridge performance ) due that the cartridge likes " more " one t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew: Yes I try 47K for LOMC cartridges time ago and don't like it but I try it again ( due to Dave and you comments. ) and I don't give me any " new " better characteristic that change my mind about, I try it with the XV-1s and MC 2000.Now, t... 
Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good?
Dear Rhanechak: Like you I heard a B&O TT sveral times but way way back for to have a today precise opinio on it.What I can tell you about B&O products is that even today some of its cartridge models ( MI ) are very good quality performers... 
I Got Some Classic Cartridges Need Set-Up Advice
Dear Dfelkai: You can email me any time you need.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew: Interesting link article. As important is the resonace frequency in a tonearm/cartridge combination as are ther factors between the relationship behavior between that items combination, the " ideal " frequency resonance can't give you an... 
the perfect tonearm
Dear Mikeyc8:Yes, it makes a good match with the own magnesium lustre headshell.Btw, If you choose for the Ikeda headshell wires be carefully to choose the right ones for the cartridge you have because the S-50 are a little short and not works wit...