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Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable
Dear Lewm: The last time ( and the best ) I heard a Garrad 301/401 was at Louis place along the Triplanar/XV-1, as you can see a first rate analog rig and the speaker/electronics/room just " according " with.How do you think that system " sounds "... 
Opinions on Semi or Automatic Turntables
Dear Frontier1: Denon DP-100M. Of course that you could find it second hand. If you buy it ( some time ) this unit can/could be a very good alternative or to " live " at the same " level performance " to your Brinkman.Regards and enjoy the music.R... 
Opinions on Pioneer and Sansui turntables please
Dear Prophos: IMHO this is the one for you:http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/99585-pioneer_pl630_turntable__high_end_dd_/Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Are you using anti-skating or not
Dear Dobermann: I'm not using it.This does not means that the skating force does not exists in any ofsett angle tonearm because certainly exist.Why several people choose to work with out use the anti-skate tonearm device ( the ones that have it )?... 
Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable
Dear Lewm: I already heard some very good 301-401 samples ( not on my system ) " properly restored " and in a custom made plinth.I can't say when I will have the opportunity to listen at home.+++++ " in a proper plinth before any judgment. " +++++... 
Soundsmith "The Voice"?
Dear Caspermao: I have the opportunity to heard/test that cartridge in my system.No I don't buy it it comes from a friend that want to compare it against the B&O MMC2 ( where those Sounsmith cartridges suppose to comes. ) that I own. We dont' ... 
New LP's and Warping
Dear Fightingwords: IMHO and specually for the very high prices that the LP have today I think that warps on it is a " severe " irresponsible on the manufacturers/builders: they almost don't care about.We pay between 20.00 to 50.00 dollars ( some ... 
best cartridge for phono aqvox
Dear Loreliv: You already have one of the best cartridges out there the XV-1s. Your phono stage is a very good one and if you are not satisfied with the XV-1s quality performance IMHO it is not because your phono stage but maybe because the tonear... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: Thank you for your time and support on the subject.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable
Dear Threehugga: +++++ " and make me wish I had discovered direct drive years ago before I wasted all that time & money on suspended belt driven decks. " +++++one way or the other your experiences on BD designs were a learning ones.Now, IMHO, ... 
Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable
Dear Treehugga: I don't have any comparison measures on torque between the DP-80 and SP-10-MK2 but playing both it seems to me that the torque in the Tehnics is higher and this makes me sense because the SP-10MK2 was designed for studio/radio use ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Siniy123: Yes, just first rate and the 20E too. Nice to " see/read " that some one else confirm my appreciation on it.Regards and enjoy the music.raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgob: I own the 999 ve/x and a 1000 stylus that I can use on it. I don't test it yet in either way.As a fact I have several cartridges that I don't have the time ( yet ) to test it, right now due that I'm in deep on the tonearm finish tests I... 
Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
Dear Don: I made several cassette recording copies ( mainly from LP ) through my Nak 700 ZXL ( that I still have ), I made it in different ways: with Dolby C, with DBX and with out any noise reduction system.The best quality cassette performance w... 
Koetsu vs Dynavector
Dear Djeickme75: +++++ " to engage in these audiophilia nervosa discussions. " +++++that depend of what you are looking for, IMHO " these audiophilia nervosa ... " are almost always a learning ones for almost every one.+++++ " At the end of the da...