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ZYX Universe and Lyra Titan
Dear Richard: I agree with Sirspeedy: there is no " best cartridge " per se.Like Lugnut, I think that the tonearm makes a great difference.The exercise where Doug and Lugnut participate: Universe/Olympus it is only a " great analog time " but real... 
Great cartridge mate for SME lV arm
Dear David: +++++ " I send an e-mail to Dynavector and their answer was: " the safe range can be up to 2.5 grs ". " +++++Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Best cable for Graham 2.2
Dear Nsgarch: You can solve the " lift off " issue with a Reflex clamp like Sota or Basis ( If I remember the Goldmund clamp is a Reflex design, too. Right? ).To prevent the " lift-off " you have to use a rubber 0-ring that you insert in the spind... 
Any thoughts on the Avid Acutus?
Dear Khrys: Yes, you are right about those cartridges sound. Btw, the Parnassus likes the SME tonearms.I think that you will like the Acutus KRSP sound.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Best cable for Graham 2.2
Dear Nsgarch: In my case the vaccum hold down is the mat.Like alternative I use a metal mat from SAEC: SS 300, great one with metal platters and maybe with other materials too.As a fact there is no flat records: all them are concave. So we have to... 
kuzma stogi
Dear Clio: +++++ " Hadcock arms that are referred to as the "poor mans" Shroeders. " +++++I don't know with what system " some body " named in that way. I disagree: the Hadcock is a good tonearm but certanly is not at Schoeder level.Btw, the Kuzma... 
Any thoughts on the Avid Acutus?
Dear Khrys: The all metal Acutus design is a better TT than your Oracle and the VI is a better tonearm than your four: in this two subjects you are winning, no question about.Now, before you change the whole " things ", try to hear the KRSP on the... 
Speaker upgrade
Dear Bryan: Yes, that will be a very good first step. A pair of DD-15 will do wonders on your system in a true stereo way.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
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Pedrillo: I agree with Flyingred, the Galibier metal design is a very good choice, too.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Best cable for Graham 2.2
Dear Mike: All the cables named in this thread, and many others out there, are very good cables: it does not matters their prices.There are no " rules " here. As a fact the better cable is that that makes the best synergy with your system and with... 
Great cartridge mate for SME lV arm
Dear Cincy: Now I can understand.2.2 is the maximum VTF that recomended Dynavector on its specs. This is the VTF that I usually use it.Like a month ago an Auiogoner send me and e-mail to ask somethings about and he send me a link where some guys a... 
Great cartridge mate for SME lV arm
Dear David: Sorry, what do you mean with: wt?Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
any recomendations for 78 rpm TTs?
jpgr000: Technics SP10 MK2.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
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Dear Pedrillo: Acoustic Signature is a very good way to go on TT. Final Tool or Mambo models are great.Go to their web site: www.acoustic-signature.comThe bearing design and its external power supply design are a tour du force.You can mate this TT... 
Impedance and Bi-Amping
Dear Bojack: The best way to know the impedance curve of your speakers is to ask to the manufacturers.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul.