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Brinkman Balance Comparisons
...and I knew I would forget someone...Thank you Steve (vetterone) and anyone else I may have missed.Rick 
Raven One
I just decided on the Raven AC. See the thread Brinkman Balance Comparisons. 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
I thought I would update everyone on my decision on a turntable/arm/cartridge.I finally decided to purchase a TW Raven AC table. I love it!!! The arm will be a Tri-Planer Vlll and the cartridge will be the Dynavector XV-1S. I purchased it from Jef... 
cartridge Benz, Koestu, Lyra
Good choice, Jeff! Enjoy!Rick 
cartridge Benz, Koestu, Lyra
Hi Jeff..John is righ on... the Helikon is not an overkill. The benz is warmer (not as much as "very"-just a bit). Have a go at it. They both work very well in my 10.5 armRick (RWD) 
Anyone here have good knowledge in mixing with....
Hey Albert...I lov ya! P.S. do you sing second tenor??? 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
No...is that difficult to do? Can you come over and do it for me....all thumbs...ha!!!! :)Does it make a big difference? I bet it does...hummm? 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Interesting you should say that? I had a pleasant visit last week form Andrew (our author of this thread) and he listened to my system. He liked what he heard! I commented to him not to expect thunderous earth shaking bass coming form the woofer t... 
Any Experience with Aesthetix Calypso and AR VT100
I've owned the ARC VT100mk11 but not at the same time as the Aexthetix Calypso. I see no reaso why it should not be a great match. The VT 100 is a super amp...the calypso is just as good!!!!RWD (Rick) 
Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2
Great!So tell us what you listen to? 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Albert....well put! I will keep you all posted as to my progress! 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
P.S. Anyone have a copy or link to the stereophile Michael Fermer review of the TW Raven AC? 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Hi Richard....Yes I have. However, my Helikon is quit good but I'd like a bit more warmth and roundness. Now, here come the part that I get so frustrated about. I have heard the titan in another system BUT it was another system and not mine. There... 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Raul..well said. You are correct. I must assume that my final cartridge decision will be one of these: Dynavector XV1-S, ZYX-3 or Uni. With that said, I believe the Tri-Planer, Phantom will do well to carry these cartridges (agree)? Then, the TT..... 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Raul said: Any serious TT comparison is valid only if take place in the same audio system/room with the same tonearm/cartridge/phonolinepream/cartridge set-up. Now I agree but HOW do you do that?????? It's almost impossible to go to some audio sto...