rauliruegas

Responses from rauliruegas

Acoustic Signature Final Tool & Origin Resolution
Dear Lornoha: +++++ " with my prejudices, the German Final Tool seemed like a precise machine with a clearly defined soundstage and neutral presentation. " +++++This is what Dlshifi already told you. Then what: if you are a music lover, you know y... 
Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2?
Dear Alun: Like I always say in this forum: the Sumiko Celebration is the " century bargain cartridge ", hands down your other options and many top cartridges out there.Why don't tell us before that the Celebration was one of your options?. Great ... 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Larry: +++++ " heard favorable comments about the Teres over the SME 20 (but I can't provide and detail or corroboration). " +++++ With my respect to you, this " rumor " is an irresponsible one that does not help to Teres or anyone and do har... 
Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2?
Dear Alun: I agree with Jeff and I think that will be ok with the XX-2. No big problem for your Sonic Frontiers.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Ken: Take a look to the TT's classifieds here in Audiogon. You can " see " a Transrotor Fat Boy on sale at good price. This is really a very good TT, too.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Dgad: +++++ " Raul dislikes the ZYX cartridges by quite some margin.. " +++++I dislike not only for " I dislike ". Till to now the ZYX are faulty at the low bass spectrum of the music/sound reproduction, these cartridges are not up to compete... 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Ken: +++++ " I have no objections to buying used either. " +++++With this option you have a very wide horizon to choose your TT: Verdier is one of the greatest TT's out there ( excellent choice ), SME 20: does not needs any presentation, Avid... 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Bryan: I think that you can do better with a Dynavector XV-1 than with the ZYX cartridges.There will be no problem for your MP-3 to handle the XV-1. I think that this Dynavector design it is at the top 3-4 best cartidges ever made, the ZYX do... 
Rowland Amps with MBL Speakers vs. All MBL System
Dear Barrelchief: The MBL speakers are a great ones and their electronics, too.I think that Vetterone put on target: +++++ " To answer your question, the MBL speakers can make magic without MBL amps. " +++++, and like Husk01 tell you: your Rowland... 
Levinson 29 vs 27.5 vs 23.5
Levandier: I agree with Larry. I listened all three an owned the 23.5. This one is the way to go.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Morch UP-4 toenarm concerns
Lateguestnomore: Right on target.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
SME IV.VI Tonearm And
Dear Sputniks: Great tonearm/cartridge combo. Where I think that you can have a problem is with the Music Reference due to the very low output of your cartridge: 0.2mv. Maybe you will can have too much hum/noise from that combination.Regards and e... 
Cart for VPI Scout? Blackbird, Ruby2H, Shelter 901
Dear Matt: Exactly, what do you mean with this statement: +++++ " in terms of rythmic drive. " +++++.Btw, which your experience with your new 17D2 ?.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Comments / Observation on Dynavector 505 tonearm?
Dear Tom: I celebrate your opinion about the XV-1: ++++ " with the magical XV-1s riding on it. " ++++I always support this cartridge in this forum, unfortunatelly many peoples looks elsewhere loosing the opportunity to own and experience one of th... 
Comments / Observation on Dynavector 505 tonearm?
Dear Tom: Your first issue about thenylon set screw: this did not exist on the DV-505, so there is no problem here.I agree with you that the changes in VTA have to do " out off the road ".The thirdly is not a problem at all.+++ " I think it was a ...