rauliruegas

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Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Zaikesman: +++++ " Raul: I think your focus on speed-accuracy may be overstated. IMO speed-stability is the more important factor, beyond a certain point of competence concerning accuracy. Accuracy isn't that hard to achieve, stability is. " ... 
another lp source to add to the stable
Dear Wrtickle: Really Thx for this info. In our analog hobby the software is first than all. Thx again and get fun!!Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear friends: The Macrojack start thread question: " Is Direct Drive Really Better? ", it is an open question that has several different stages. Because of that I think there is no single answer of the question.If we read all the ones posted here ... 
Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2?
Dear Sirspeedy: I never owned or work with the Wally tool and I don't have the 2.2.I own the DB, Dennesen, ADC and Cart Alig protractors. Usually I work with the DB one for set the overhang and with the Cart Aling for cartridge orientaion ( latera... 
Am I having a problem with static?
Dar Mmdecapo: Sometimes help to have grounded the TT. Try it.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Cleaning old record collection.. advise please
Dear Tod: This is all about: www.audiointelligent.comRegards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Dynavector XV-1s What is the REAL story?
Dear Sirspeedy: I don't own the 2.2, the nearest to this 2.2 is my Audiocraft AC 3300, anyway my XV-1 is running on my Lustre tonearm.++++ " I always strive to set downforce closer to the lower setting,as this gives the most "air",and inner textur... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Zaikesman: +++++ " To me the real-world value of DD might be where it is right now ..." +++++I agree, we can buy a SP10 MK2 for 400.00 dls ( with out plynth and tonearm ), a Denon DP 800 for 500.00 0r a SP 10 MK3 for 1,200.00. Btw, all these ... 
Which wand for a ZYX
Dear Bryan: The analog technology is not a very precise science, at least on the tonearm/cartridge match. If you already have both arm wands why don't you try it and decide about?: on your system and with your music records you are the best judge.... 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Dear Macrojack: I think that because there are several subjects on it it is almost imposible to tell which one is better: DD or BD.If we take two of the TT primary functions: speed accuracy and speed stability, we can conclude that the DD beats th... 
Dynavector XV-1s What is the REAL story?
Dear Sirspeedy: Along your thread I decided to fully break my XV-1 suspension playing record after record.. As I already posted 2.4 was used for a time, now that the XV-1 is really on target the VTF that I'm using is 2.1 ( as a fact I'm still " pl... 
Helikon LOADING
Dear Jeff: You are right: the mechanical damping affect the frequency response too.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Helikon LOADING
Dear Gmorris: +++++ " the optimal loading value is indeed system dependent " +++++Maybe there are something that I missed about because I still can't understand your statement.For me, for a cartridge perform flat ( frequency response ), exist a pr... 
Helikon LOADING
Dear Sirspeedy: Before you can play the judge role we have to stay, all, on the same " road ".One thing is what you like and other thing is what it be. I don't care what you like about ( this is another matter ), I care what it be and I'm talking ... 
Helikon LOADING
Dear Gmorris: This is only to clarify: when I speak about manufacturer load impedance recomennded I'm speaking not about the very wide impedance value range that usually comes on the manual I'm speaking that I ask directly to the manufacturer for ...