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Dynavector DV 20X-L -- which MM will better it?
Dear Axel: I never heard the A&R. Halcro already confirm what was my thought about: that both cartridges are similar but with different quality performance, how different? I can't say it.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
What would happen if we had convenient turntables
Dear Mechans: You can always buy/install an arm lift out there.A repeat button it is more a " desired " tonearm charateristic than a TT one. Probably this characteristic in a tonearm could compromise its quality performance but I can't say for sur... 
Fidelity Research cartridges
Dear Jcarr: I assume you are talking on the Sumiko tonearm wrap device ( or something similar . ) that I used with very good results too with the long SAEC tonearms.I understand that that product is out of production but was a useful " tool ".Rega... 
What makes a record collection "great"?
Dear Badboss429: I own thousands of LPs and from this point of view i can't say it is a great collection but I own around 300-350 LPs ( the other " thousands " are all full of " dust ". ) that when I hear any one I really enjoy the music.These 300... 
Fidelity Research cartridges
Dear T bone: +++++ " Have you ever used/considered the micromini-voltage Micro Seiki MC carts like the LC-80W, which puts out something like 0.0mV? " +++++Like Jonathan I can't say how good is this cartridge with a today whole analog rig, I heard ... 
Fidelity Research cartridges
Dear T bone: Yes, you are right the FR-7 was introduced in 1978 for 55K Yens, then the FR-7f for 77K Yens and the FR-7f/c for 100K yens and the latest FR-7fz for 80K Yens. With differences on stylus shape and output level.I owned the 7fz and own t... 
Dynaudio C4 speaker equipment matching
Dear Jon47: My friend Alan has the C4 running through the JC1 monoblocks and the quality performance is just great.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
phase correction for records?
Dear Tom: These test records have it:Vanguard StereoLab Test Record ( VSD-100 ), HI-FI Sound Stereo Test Record, OmniDisc by Telarc ( DG-10073/74 ), Stereo Review SRT-14, CBS Laboratories STR-100.I hope this could help you.Regards and enjoy the mu... 
phase correction for records?
Dear Dopogue: Rare that that happen because Guillermo and I were 4-5 hours working on.Maybe that friend's switch was out of work and we have to take in count to the system's differences and room interaction.It is much a coincidence that in two dif... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Travbrow: For what I understand unfortunately the MK2 cartridge is no compatible with the MK4 stylus ( Technics make electrical changes on the cartridges. ), for this one you need the MK3 or MK4 cartridge.This happen to with other cartridges,... 
Our home system: How good it is?
Dear Jimjoyce25: No I don't try it. My rear wall is at 5m from the seating position and belongs to a small parlor that is full of " things " on all walls.Certainly the diffusors work almost everywhere for the better.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
phase correction for records?
Dear JJ: Yes it is possible that some come with different phase/polarity.+++++ " some of my records have a very open sound stage while others seem very compressed. This variance occurs with records of the same production year and condition.... " +... 
Meridian IA30 phono card versus external phono amp
Dear Roger: I read in wrong way your thread and maybe you are looking for a new phono stage.regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Our home system: How good it is?
Dear Goldenguy: I just try the Skylines in my left wall ( I don't have right wall where is my system ) instead the Sonex 4" and it works really fine. The changes were importants because instead of the Sonex absorption way the RPG diffusors give me... 
It costs me $100 a week to listen to vinyl
Dear Paulfolbretch: +++++ " Get a 103 or 103R (with a suitable arm!) if you don't want a high "hourly rate" with your vinyl " +++++with all respect to Denon ( I own those models and other Denon's along. ), the MM alternative of what Halcro are spe...