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New platinum eclipse 7 really better than previos The Wireworld Platinum eclipse 6 v Platinum 7, both are first rate interconnects and will give lasting musical satisfaction long term I believe. Using my Cat Legend pre, upgraded by Cat and the Sonyscd777es as a test component; my aural observat... | |
E.S.P. (Essential Sound Products) power cables Regarding the ESP Reference 11 power cord. I own 3 of these power cords; 1 connected to my CAT Ultimate preamp, 1 connected to my CAT Legend preamp and 1 connected to my CAT JL2 Signature 2 power amp driving Acoustat 2+2 with medallion upgrades. T... | |
James Strickland/Acoustat I am deeply saddened to learn of Mr Jim Strickland's passing. My ACOUSTAT 2+2 w/- Medallion & c upgrades are and remain remarkable loudspeakers and stand testament to Mr Stricklands design genius; never to be forgotten. R.I.P | |
Goldmund Studio-still one of the best? Hello fellow audio enthusiasts. The GOLDMUND Studio and T3b, what do you say about a combo that polarises opinion so much, much the same as did the Linn Sondek in its day. If fitting a pivoted arm to the Goldmund Studio you must ensure you deploy ... | |
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work? Fellow enthusiasts; Re: Koetsu Urushi compliance spec 5x 10-6cm/dyne;this is relative to 100hz; the compliance spec as quoted by a Koetsu Dealer in USA is 10x10-6cm/dyne relative to 10hz.Clearly low compliance. This is a dynamic spec of compliance... | |
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work? Hi Lewm;HFN&RR July 2013 vol58 No07 Review of Koetsu Urushi Sky Blue. Evaluated by Ken Kessler in a SME Series 5 and compared with a Koetsu Blue Onyx & Gold Onyx. The compliance measured 13/13 vertical/lateral; mechanism very symmetrically... | |
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work? Hi Lewm Hi FI News and Record Review. I have owned a FR64s &FR64FX & FR66s many years ago. I used a KOETSU Rosewood in the FR64s many years ago and it certainly performed well in this arm.I would not consider the FR66s ideal for a KOETSU U... | |
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work? Fellow enthusiasts;I have found that the Koetsu Black Urushi delivers superb performance in a Goldmund T3b on a Goldmund Studio( meticulously set up). Likewise another Koetsu Black Urushi performs superbly in a Origin Live Conqueror mk3c mounted o... | |
Marantz CD-7 Review The Marantz CD7 is undoubtedly a very fine cd player but so is the Sony SCD777ES and the SCD-XA5400ES. I own all three and I rotate them periodically in my audio system.CAT Legend preamp w/phono;EAR 549 mono blocks/CAT JL2 Sig. MK2; Acoustat 2+2 W... | |
Loading the Koetsu Urushi Hi; I would agree with the above post. I have found that with my CAT Ultimate or CAT Legend 100 Ohm loading would appear optimum for my Koetsu Urushi black moving coil cartridge. | |
Koetsu Urushi Hi fellow audio enthusiasts.I have enjoyed reading the contributions of other Audiogon members about their experiences with the Koetsu URUSHI cartridge. My own Koetsu Urushi black had a straight cantilever and it remained so for 8 years until a ne... | |
Acoustat 2+2...Any users? I have owned Acoustat 2+2 speakers since 1986 and installed the medallion transformers +C upgrade and use HIfi tuning supreme fuses 5amp slo-blo. I find double runs of Kimber 8tc 10ft lengths excellent.Two of the finest amplifiers to drive Acousta... |