rauliruegas

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Whats the best MC cartridge for my new VPI SCOUT?
Dear Dean: If your Mac has a phono stage you can use the Sumiko Blackbird that is a very good performer and you don't need any step up device with it.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
SOTA Nova vs SME 20/2
Dear Sirspeedy: Maybe your dedicated room is the " subject " against my living room.Yes, the XV-1 is a great cartridge but the Allaerts: WOW!!!!Btw, nice and interesting experienced you have with Mr. King!!!!!Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Jean: Thx about the Scully info.+++++ " The best way to determine speed stability given the problem of which measurements are meaningful, is the human ear. " +++++The question is: in what range of pitch sensitivity is our ear? how much/less c... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear friends: There is other point that " speaks " in favor of the DD system:from what I know the cutting lathe machines ( that " make " the LP ), like Neumann, Fairchild, Scully, etc, etc, has DD design not BD/IW. Wonder why?, yes you have the an... 
SOTA Nova vs SME 20/2
Dear Sirspeedy: +++++ " I have had(as well as two friends)a SOTA vacuum system(in various models) for over two decades,without a single tick or pop,that I could blame on the vacuum system. " +++++You are really lucky. I use vacuum system for many ... 
SOTA Nova vs SME 20/2
Dear Plinko: Yes, I read that review. The own footers ( three columns ) that have the Analog one are not up to the " task ". I by-passed through Pneumatic Audio technica footers and the sound is stellar.For the arms, you can take a look to " my sy... 
SOTA Nova vs SME 20/2
Dear Smoffatt: As Jfrech posted you can't go wrong with either TT.Now, when you are looking for that quality level is convenient to have a wide TT alternatives.I can recomended at least two ones: Acoustic Signature and Galibier, take a look. These... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Taviran: +++++ " resolution of a system, its dynamic impact or its huge soundstage, that the fact that the turntable was completely off pitch evaded their notice. This is why I think that at least in this department, measurements are mandator... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear TWL: +++++ " And that also includes the price range, because if a listener cannot afford it, it is of little consequence to him how great it may be. " +++++I totally agree. The price subject is really important for all of us and to have a dif... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Zaikesman: +++++ " There could be others, " +++++I agree but that is not the point.+++++ " The status quo however is that turntable reviews (and cartridge and tonearm reviews) include no measured test results whatsoever. This is unfortunate, ... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Sean: +++++ " I truly believe in measurements and a scientific approach to audio, but often the most difficult thing is knowing exactly what to measure. " +++++I agree with you.Btw, in the TT subject and from the objective approach it is a fa... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Zaikesman: +++++ " or illuminate anything about what we hear or which drive method is "best". " +++++I think that you don't read carefully what I posted about, here it is:+++++ " Btw, from a pure objective approach the " numbers " are what de... 
Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2?
Dear Rich: This protractor is a combination of a Dennesen one and DB protractor two null points. It works.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Vinyl and long cables or interconnects
Dear Jeff: Usually the best is to have a short run cables between the tonearm and the phonopreamp.Now, for the long run cables: if your preamp has a low output impedance then you will have not any troubles. I prefer short runs between amps and spe... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Hi: SM?, good point. Btw, from a pure objective approach the " numbers " are what define which audio device is better not if we can hear those " numbers ".Here are some of those " numbers " and you will be the best judge:Manufacturer wow&flutt...