samhar

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Help with Cartridge selection
DougdeaconThanks for pointing to your Atmos review and especially your perception/description of overhang. Also it's good to know about the ZYX line and the Atmos as a very good cart. 
Wilson Sophia 1's vs 2's
RichardThank you for your perspective. I have off and on thought about buying the 2's but have been afraid of loosing the "nature" of the 1's. The 1's are a very good speaker and have handled every improvement to my system with ease, they still su... 
Wilson Sophia 1's vs 2's
Richard Do you know if the 2's improvements moved it in the direction of the W/P 7's towards becoming a more reveling speaker rather than moving along the more "musical nature" of the Sophia 1's? 
Help with Cartridge selection
I agree with Audiofeil and Dan_ed your TT/arm and your phono will point out the shortcomings of lessor carts. I would at least go to the Benz Ref S Copper in the Benz-Micro line, I had a Glider SM on another table and would never consider it on th... 
Koetsu owners cartridge set up ?
Fjn04I did have the Rosewood listed as a Sig because of the shape of the body, it came with my TT and I wasn't sure which it was so re-listed it as a Rosewood not a Rosewood Sig. Also the difference between the Urushi Black and the Rosewood was gr... 
How to level match when comparing components?
db meter 
tube rolling first-timer
Dgalin Thanks for the response. I'll bet you'll like the BB 12AX7"s. You might also try Amperex 7025's or Mullard 7025's, just a tighter spec'd 12AX7. Which Mullards did you try, CV 4004's or 12AX7's? 
Koetsu owners cartridge set up ?
When I used a Urushi Black with the XOno the settings were 475ohms, VTF 1.922 and the tail was lifted slightly. I also used it with a Joule OPS-1 @ 47kohms with a VTF 1.922 was the last setting, tried 1.863 - 1.960. I switched carts before the 1ko... 
Opinions on Graaf Amps
8 years this this has been going!!! Drv what did you do??? 
Apple and Privacy issues
AlbertThanks for the informative posts!!! I found them pertinent to my life and not at all provocative!!! Thanks again for making me aware of this practice!! 
Benz Ruby 3 cartridge loading
NandricIsn't it a balance between loading, VTA and VTF? Who said anything about rolling off the HF? Why shouldn't he try different combinations so he understands what the settings do and how to balance the three for the sound he prefers in his sys... 
Upgrade rack before Vibration Control?
Another vote for racks first and add what works best for you. 
driving Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations?
Toronto416Thanks for reporting back with your decision and the results!!! 
Vandy quatro vs Vandy 5’s
JonnyrYour point is?????5's are as good or better than Sophia 1's?????I didn't hear what the 3A Sigs and 2Wq's were capable of ?????The 5's are much better than the combo I had?????Your a dealer and must defend a product you carry!!!!!!???? You're... 
Is the Basis 2001 a solid enough table to keep.
Congrats and thanks for the follow up!!!