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Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs?
- Lamm ML2.1- Fidelity Research FR-66s 
ZYX Omega or UNIverse?
UNIverse is one of the great cartridges. Sounds very close to the real thing, no coloration, great headroom and from voicing as natural as breathing. I would prefer this one. 
Subwoofer cables
I use Audioquest SUB 
Most stylish CD player .
Is there a CD player that rings your bell before you even hear it ?No. But this is based to look for components were the designer buried the money in premium parts.Some time ago I was invited to someone who has a very, very expensive System and i... 
CD mastering a lost art?
It never was "art". In the 80's it was a new technology, lot of new processors, no noise from tapes, endless digital mixing were possible, more data speed, re-clocking for laser burners and so on. When CD sales went down, there was only ONE priori... 
New Vinyl - "scratchy"?
Unfortunately a lot of Press Plants closed in the 90's and most know how is gone. Now only a few do it, more or less good, but honestly, only a quality shadow from those we got in the 80's++. From my experience, most reissues are horrible from qua... 
Red Wine Ginevra Phono Stage - Any Opinions?
Hm, in Tone Audio even a stone gets a great review. Good luck. 
Neutral Sounding Silver Cables?
Neutral with all sonic advantages (Speed, Holographic picture, Bass response, no coloration, no loss of detail...):Audioquest Sky with 72V DPSWhen you want to try a cheaper cable, look for Audioquest CheetahWhen all is too cheap ---> Nordost 
What time do you wear?
Years ago when I had Rolex they were a fraction that cost for complete overhaul.Yes, you are right. Most watch manufacturers charge an Arm for nearly nothing.Rolex is expensive when you buy it, but their Revision incl. repair is a bargain compare... 
Micro Seiki Air Bearing service
No big deal. I did it a few times. That repair instruction was posted multiple times. 
ZYX cartridge looking for advises
It doesn't hurt when you can adjust VTA. It is indeed very useful. How much you will use it, will depend on the records you will listen to (50-60's or Reissues..). Happy listening with your Zyx. It is a good cartridge. 
What's more important: phono stage or amp
Always these decisions, decisions...they'll ruin the day. Try to go the simple way, buy a cheap MM cartridge, these can be used even with the worst Phono Stages with a satisfying result (lots of Audiophiles here like MM) and go for an amp which wi... 
Why use a super accurate cartridge protractor
Precision is mandatory. When we multiply a regular Tonearm by Factor 100, the Arm is about 27.34yd (25m) long, the Cartridge System is about 1.09 yd (1m) high with a Length of the cantilever in the area of 0.55 yd (0.5m) and the contact area from ... 
QRP pressing of "Tea for the Tillerman"
..surprised at the level of excitement for this release..Promotion, promotion and a new toy...I agree, Tea for Tillerman always was a good sounding album, the mastering was done right and it was sold in endless numbers. So you can find a decent o... 
QRP pressing of "Tea for the Tillerman"
Is it better than the original?In which areas?Or is it simply as dead as Folk Singer at MFSL?