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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thanks Timeltel. Just one thing -- you mentioned the Wally Tractor. I use one that was made specifically for my tonearm (SME IV), but it provides both Baewrwald and Lofgren curves, so you still have to choose which you like the bet overall. Wally ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul -- I have read in many different fora that the Jico SAS styli are even better than the original Shure. It is my intention to buy one while they are available. Even if it is not an improvement, it is the only available option short of sending ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul -- I have come to the same conclusion about MM vs. MC, except that I disagree with you completely regarding the Shure. (I apologize if this subject has already been covered, but this thread is way too long for me to catch up completely.) Afte... 
Phono hum
Hum prblems can be very frustrating, and there are no hard and fast rules because everything depends upon everything else, from the components in your system to the wiring in your house. That being said, you should try connecting the ground wire f... 
Moving coil transfprmer?
I personally prefer an active head amp to a transformer. I haven't tried any of the new ones (if there are any), but the Klynes (SK-1 is good, SK-2a is best) come up from time to time at reasonable prices. In tubed units, the Klimo and the Audio R... 
Anyone have a Klyne SK-2a loading chart?
Hey Jim,Thanks for the response. I have been under the same impression about Klyne, but I posted this thread only after 2 e-mails to them have gone unanswered. Maybe I'll try giving them a call on the telephone to see what is up.Enjoy!Neil 
Sumiko Fluxbuster: How do I use this crazy thing?
Terry --I would be very curious to know what you find. BTW, mine now seems to be operating normally. I wonder if it was just that it had not been used in several years (according to the seller). We may never know for sure, because Sumiko has ignor... 
Sumiko Fluxbuster: How do I use this crazy thing?
Thanks for your responses. I will pay attention to whether or not I am returning to the middle too quickly, although I do think I was holding it down. Is the length of the cycle always the same, or is it somehow dependent upon how magnetized the c...