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MONO cartridges
Has anybody listened to a Dorian Mono? 
audio research ph7 & Cartridge
Hello Axel, I read it the way, that he used the PH7 probably with a low gain preamp (or similar and the higher output MC did compensate it). Lacking dynamic can have different reasons, not everything is based on cartridge.But Rojo1955 has min. 69d... 
audio research ph7 & Cartridge
Audio Research Ref 2 Mk2: Main output: 18dB Balanced, 12dB Single EndedAudio Research Phono: 57dB for MC'sYou have minimum 69dB gain for a MC Cartridge in this combination, that's enough for everything, the next step is 75dB balanced outputA MM Sy... 
Loricraft and power cord upgrade?
I think about putting my heavy Monks Odyssey onto a Vibraplane or MinusK.I think, what's good for a turntable must be good for a RCM, too.The cleaning fluid feels more comfortable in the grooves and the sucking device can track better :-) 
Why is the price of new tonearms so high
There are various reasonsMarketingthe higher the price the more people think "it has to be good"Mark upThe higher it is, the more dealers are interested to get itQuantityAnalog sales are not comparable to those 10 years agoQualityToday we have muc... 
MONO cartridges
Sabertouch,super. Thank you very much. You confirmed my thinking about that. 
MONO cartridges
Hi,I spoke with a few people about Mono cartridges. Some say, they have a kind of hum with their Mono cartridges, no way to avoid it. But some have low efficient speakers, no problems but a few have 98dB++ designs, they told me, they think about s... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
I did a search for a picture of this new II, but all renewed the text, but all pics show model I.Can someone shoot a pic from II+ gauge and link it here? 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Bob is a genius.Agree, he always thinks useful improvements. This is a good addition. 
VTA setting for 'parabolic' and 'elliptical' styli
Not every one driving a car requires a Bentley or a Bugatti, I think.sure, for some is walking the better way :) 
Novice at Analog, need recommendations.
Don't know your System, but analog has normally no big secrets.I guess, it is the matching between Cartridge and Phonostage datas (Gain) 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
Here are two Pics from this HS-80 (from Kipdent System)HS-80in ActionHS-80 MSit is passiveor that wayRX-5000 specialthose Micro Seiki are rare now, the 5000 model is more common and sought after, because it is very reliable and easy to go. The 800... 
Why is the Shelter 501 mono so expensive?
It has nothing to do with "Supply & Demand"Before Axiss had it, the price for it was 500,--$(that was at the time when I listened to it) 
36v, 72v active filter on AudioQuest IC
I agree completely with Nguyen357.I did all the comparisons with Cheetah + Sky.All run with 144V in my System. Huge increase of Soundstaging. 
MONO cartridges
Hi Heradot,didn't know that you have such a cartridge. Great idea. Thank you