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Matching Speakers to Components
Wrong way around...you match components to speakers 
Fozgometer
I thought I'd enter another installment in my saga. The Foz is back, and I set up the azimuth for my new cartridge. From the beginning, I didn't think much of the new Ortofon Windfield. I came from a Benz LPS and the Windfield was not even in the ... 
Anti-Cable Level 3 spker cable: Improved or same?
I have or have had mostly all of the Anti-Cables and their iterations. The highest level speaker cable is really a shotgunned pair of their lesser denoted cable. The very latest interconnect is a silver covered copper, which sounds slightly less b... 
Dynavector XX-2 MK2 vs Shelter 901 MK2
Did you bring this to the attention of MIKE in service? I would trust him 
Triplanar vii - upgrade tonearm and ic wiring
Sal....I would call Musical Surroundings directly and get the trade for your LP to the LPS. They tell me they still have them. 
Dynavector XX-2 MK2 vs Shelter 901 MK2
It sounds like your cartridge is new. Let it live for a month or 2 before tossing it. Remember that any adjustment on your arm will affect all the other adjustments ....they have to be rechecked and modified. Your description sounds like an adjust... 
Solid core phono interconnect - Recommend Please
OOPS you probably mean the wire to rewire the arm?? If you use regular RCA or XLR interconnects the Anti-Cable recommendation still follows. 
Solid core phono interconnect - Recommend Please
AntiCables highly recommended 
sound-Smith VPI Counter Intuitive
The counterintuitive IS provided with VPI 3D arms...not sure about the others. 
Fozgometer
I just got a brand new replacement Foz from Musical Surroundings. Mike (service) calibrated it personally, and sent me a new battery as well. It took about 10 minutes or so to get the azimuth perfect. Now that the cartridge/arm is set up, I'm goin... 
Fozgometer
I suppose an update is in order.... I got the replacement Ortofon and the cartridge is fine, but the Foz was indeed broken as well. I sent the Foz back to Musical Surrounding who told me the meters were shorted, and that they are sending me a new ... 
Azimuth question
..just some things to add about the Foz. Be absolutely sure you are using a brand new battery. Old batteries may seem to work, but are best tossed. Sometimes the meter doesn't work. If that's the case, the meter has very long extensions on it that... 
Is my preamp useless?
I have never met a passive that I could live with. The sound always seems weak and uninspired. 
Azimuth question
The 3D requires the best setup possible...the arm is THAT good. The arm will sound great, but a slight adjustment of this or that, can really be heard. Don't think about it ..just get it. 
Azimuth question
Get a Foz.