rauliruegas

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Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Dear mark: Yes, I'm only posted as a reference/opinion.Have a good time.regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
First used turntable +- $20,000. Any suggestions?
Dear Maxx: All opinions are valid and reflect different point of view.Looking to that Micro Seiki Agon add: this TT is not only a air vacuum bearing but with a air vaccum platter too ( both a very high desired TT design targets. ) that looks in ve... 
First used turntable +- $20,000. Any suggestions?
Dear Maxx1973: Welcome a board!.This TT/tonearm is very good option:http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1215614324and you can match with these cartridges:http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1213192894http://cls.audi... 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Dear Sirspeedy: This is what Gmorris posted in this thread sometime ago:+++++ " To fully recreate the recording space you need the lower octaves even if the recording involves instruments sans the lower registers.I was surprised at the improvement... 
Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality?
Dear Fernando: Ask to your TT builder. That subject is TT dependent, example the SME 20/30 ( a suspended design ) works very good along the 507, but the LP-12 is not good with the 507. You have to check.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Dear Dgob: +++++ " I guess that means that my answer is a resounding "YES", I definitely needed sub's - even though I had not realised it before! " +++++Your last sentence means ( between other things ) that if we can we should try it.Nice to hear... 
Vinyl Frontend/Linn LP12 Question
Dear Dodgealum: +++++ " My goal is to improve vinyl playback across the board--particularly dynamics, detail and soundstaging " +++++IMHO you can achieve your goals changing the cartridge and a better phonolinepreamp.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
LP12 / EKOS Tonearm
Dear Giglr: here you can get some info:http://www.vinylengine.com/library/linn.shtmlhttp://www.linn.co.uk/ekos_sehttp://www.linn.co.uk/owners_manualsRegards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
LP Sound Quality
Dear Giglr: I think that you already have very good advise trying to achieve a better quality performance. Your analog rig is a lot lot better that what you report.Other that the TT/tonearm set-up the cartridge set-up is very important too startin... 
Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality?
Dear Downunder: The XV-1 is a very " noble " cartridge that sounds good almost everywhere, so either of those tonearms are very good match.About Koetsu, this depend the stone ones like the Onyx Platinum works better on the Phantom but the Rosewood... 
Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality?
Dear Sirspeedy: I owned that arm and I never try it with Koetsu but if you are running there then that means that is a good match.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality?
Dear Franks: From what I already experienced about I can say that the Lustre GST-801 and a Dyna DV-505/507 are very good couple to the Koetsu.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Garrott Optim Ruby FGS cartridge - Technics SL1210
Dear Dsa: IMHO and before you buy any other tonearm you have to test your cartridges on the own Technics tonearm.That tonearm is very good design with very good build quality. Do you already try the Garrot with it? what do you think about?The RB-1... 
Anyone experienced with Rolf Kelch Ref table?
Dear Sirspeedy: No I never hear/heard it, well I really don't know about this TT till you bring it in this thread.here it is and looks gorgeous for say the least:http://www.halfnoteaudio.com/HalfNoteAudio_Rolf_Kelch_ReferenceII_1.htmRegards and en... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Mrmitch: Maybe this could help you about:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1200430667&openflup&97&4#97Regards and enjoy the music.Raul.