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Your favourite cartridge
Lyra 
Schröder Tonearm
I can't stand it, that you don't love me. Is it necessary to have Designers as a friend? For what? Does it make an average Design any better? Does it sound better when getting something for a "friendly" price? I don't care.In a way, it is ok for m... 
Schröder Tonearm
Most Tonearms guide a cartridge, here it is the other way. Listening to uncompressed music via this Design is like driving a car with 3 wheels. 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
I actually spent some more time and effort in using Grahams's geometry and it does indeed sound better and more musical to my earsSpot on. Exactly that's the reason why Graham owners can listen to the most demanding records without any distortions... 
How critical is alignment error??
That error is not subtle. It is in analog terms not in the wrong street of town, it is like being on the other side of the world. 
Magic Eraser used for vinyl cleaning?
I tried the ME a few times for Record Cleaning, but ONLY in combination with a RCM to remove everything in the best possible way. Audiofeil....and second the ME breaks down into microscopic particles quickly Absolutely spot on.Do yourself a favor,... 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
It is not enough for the discriminated Audiophile to get the tiny point for adjustment, it is - much - more perfect when the alignment is based on Cartridge cantilever position, too. You can hear the difference.Cantilever Adjustment. 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Works easier than it looks...UNI-Protractor. 
Why Would a Turntable Need More than 1 Arm ?
- One for Stereo Cartridge, the other one for Mono - one for this color, the other one for that color of cartridge- one for Cartridge without, the other one for cartridge with body- first one was not expensive enough, the other one is- one 9" Arm ... 
SRA change from 140g to 180g
Well, with all your findings you are on the right track.Static/Dynamic situationHonestly, don't make you mad with that. Do your adjustments and that's it.Most users think, their cartridge is perfect and it can't be improved. And when they go for a... 
SRA change from 140g to 180g
The bubble of the Graham II is a useful tool to see in what Position the Armtube is. Very useful when another Armtube is used for comparisons...or to get a Starting point with adjustment and it is always possible to get back precisely.It has nothi... 
Ortofon A-90 Tonality Question
I also suggest to listen to it minimum 100h. After that your ears are aligned to it. 
How can anyone afford this ?
Does an owner of a 25K turntable has to feel guilty, because it was made for 3.5k and the rest of it is all mark up? 
Inner Tracks Sound Raspy
Sounds like God is telling you to upgrade... 
phono amp or not.
Speaker upgrade can be useful, when you go for a sensitive design (93dB+), you will get a more lively, much more effortless presentation with less resonance problems in the room. More important is the X-over, independent from the sensitivity from ...