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Dynavector XV-1S impressions?
Any cartridge needs a few hours to perform better, but from my experience the last years none changes from black to white after that. The "character" of it is always the same, the interaction of frequencies will be better but when the soundstage i... 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
question is..... what does this tell us about the high prices of todays tonearms......Cheers,D.Nothing.But we don't die stupid.Audiogon is great. 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
All,does the world need yet another tonearm, I ask?Me, - I'm not so sure actually.Hi you,all is said since Side 1 in this Thread but let's repeat.You can try it very easily:you have SME, go out and buy a Phantom Arm with SME mount and do a compar... 
Looking For More Detail
The key in analog reproduction is the Phono Stage or Phono section in a preamp. Cartridges show differences of course, but from my opinion I could live with a cheap cart. in combination with a top phono but not the other way.When you want to chang... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
Hi Axel,no, I don't know all reissues, I bought a lot in the last 7 years and most are not worth their high price (but there will be always some few exceptions), so I stopped it 2008Alison Krauss: I don't haveAbraxass: I have a reissue from a Germ... 
Establishing a common analog listening bias
May I add some ideas about that?Forget those "Audiophile " Pressings (or the most ), they have nothing to do with the real thing, or Reissues, their high frequencies are lost in general.These pressings are nice to have, sound good for most Systems... 
Who has a 2nd Graham Phantom armwand?
See a picture from my Ceramic ArmwandsGraham Phantom ArmwandsI use them for comparisons, I changed them many times in the Phantom, never had any problem. Very solid and reliable. 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Yes, it is true. Some never get. Not in this life, nor in the next.Let's go back to the pricing of the new tonearms.Raul, do you have one?Or two?I would like to read something different from you. ewhen possible, something useful on this topic. Enl... 
BEST cartridge money can buy?
I can't answer that, because the priority from everyone is different.I want (not prefer) a true reproduction of the real thing, the Living presence in front of the Listener. I few carts can do it, most have other strengths. I don't listen to recor... 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Huh, that hurts 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
The "flat Tire" .....orHIGH END :-) 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Phantom II 
Next step up from my Rega P3
I would check this WT Amadeus, too. 
Best ss phono with volume control
Klyne 7 Preamp with internal Phono Stage, pretty good unit.Adjustable Phono Settings .... 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
Unfortunately most do not understand what they "hear", so most discussions are not worth the time.Most want to believe in something, in something modern, in something expensive, to a "Guide" or whatever. But it is so simple, go out, buy those unit...