rauliruegas

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An Audiophile Goal
Dear friends: One parrameter that is very important for we can set-up the SPL in our systems ( with out ears fatigue )is how much distortion produce the system, higher distortions means lower SPL so less distortions higher SPL.Obviously that there... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Goofytwoshoes: Very nice that Sony tonearm, it is competitive with today tonearms.I buy too NOS my MF-200 ( I think Ebay Canada ), the Astatic cartridges are really great, I own the 100,200 and 300 models. All are very good performers but wha... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dave: I need time to summarize my findings from each cartridge, a s a fact I don't finish yet I'm still receiving cartridges to test it.Sooner or latter I will do it. Stay tunned.regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
How often do you folks vacuum clean your albums?
Dear Rsasso: +++++ " "only once, then just a carbon brush". +++++This is what works for me, of course that if I think that one LP needs to clean again ( two-three times ) over the time then I do it. Remember that the best " clean-machine " is the ... 
Teres, redpoint or galibier turntable
Dear Stltrains: I totally understand your point and you already know what I'm talking about and the importance on the subject: you expierence it when you change and up-grade your phono stage and when you change your tonearm, I'm not saying nothing... 
An Audiophile Goal
Dear Acoustat6: I just made the measurements of SPL using one of my test records: the CBS STR130.From my seat position ( 2.90m. ), from left and right channel measures each one by separate and measure with both working, using the 1,000 Hz tone at ... 
An Audiophile Goal
Dear Bob: +++++ " You buy phono cartridges, pre-amps amps etc. that are flat 20-20k hz. So my audiophile goal is to get 20-20k hz flat ." +++++Looking to your nice single item audio system IMHO it is almost impossible to obtain ( per se ) your des... 
Who LOVES their under $ 1000 table combination ?
Dear Adam18: Try to find a Technics SP10MK2 ( 400-600dls )or the one of Pauly ( SP15 ), a Lustre Acos tonearm ( 200.00 or similar. ) and any of the MM cartridges that I named here:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1200430667&re... 
Teres, redpoint or galibier turntable
Dear Dan: Well IMHO the tonearm/cartridge link and the Phonolinepreamp link in the analog chain not only are a little more important links that the TT it self but I know by several experiences about that those links can give you a greater quality ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Headsnappin: IMHO I think that the people that like you and me that like to hear music make the same: adjust VTA in an average way. Of course that other kind of people that like hear music too but that are obsesive about VTA and change it wit... 
Da Vinci Grandezza
Dear Curriemt11: Do you already mount your Grandezza arm in your today TT?Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Teres, redpoint or galibier turntable
Dear Stltrains: Looking to your very nice audio system I can't understand exactly what are you looking for with a TT change.If you are looking for a sensible quality sound improvement IMHO I think that you can/could do better through a tonearm/car... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dave: I hear/heard mostly Classical and Jazz/Blues but I like to POP, Rock and other flavored music, I think that I like every kind but the Heavy Metal, however I own some HM recordings, like I say mostly C/J/B.The next recordings are what I'... 
Great Cartridge for Graham Phantom
Dear Jim: Looking for what music you like and your priorities I think that you must to have/listen the B&O MMC2 that you can buy it new.This cartridge is an outstanding performer and for its low price a real bargain.You don't have to pay 4K+ o... 
Best Cartridge for Less than $500
Dear Adidio: Hope things go well with that cartridge.Btw, why don't look today on ebay for the Sonus Gold Blue ( MM ) and the Yamaha MC-7 ( MC ), both cartridges are new and you can buy both for less than the Denon price but the good news is that ...