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MY SONIC LAB Cartridges
fjn04-The alloy cantilever remark is meant as a goof.I believe the sensible knowledge here know it's implementation of whatever used. We spend our hard earned cash on boxes that produce sound. I at least like to have fancy name materials to justif... 
MY SONIC LAB Cartridges
"Hyper Eminent"Looks every bit the $5k cartridge, except the aluminum cantilever. Yes, alloy cantilever is used in higher priced Soundsmith carts and others, but shelling out that kind of dough, I want fancy exotic sounding materials in the mix, j... 
Channel Imbalance Mystery
"With tube equipment, it's almost always the tubes. Always the first thing to check."Hmm...I don't know about that. . Tubes are easy to check as the first thing, that's about it. Reseating sometimes works wonders.Talk to some old timers who work w... 
Psychological audio, proceed slowly
20 years later...only thing different is price. 
The "variant" press?
tomic601- È molto gentile da parte tua!!Drop me a line. I will bring Ella,Julie and il dolce. Gentlemen  Boys anyone? Was there a secret album released? 
The "variant" press?
The lineup of musicians is most impressive. A handful of these guys are on practically every radio hit  during the 70's.The only other superstar missing is David Lindley on slide or weird guitar thingy.Whatever variant indicates, the SQ grabs your... 
Putting it to bed
Phil contributed to his physical woes-heavy drinking. I can relate however,  relate to the medical/aging thing. I hope to delay getting to the "putting it to bed" phase.He has the double whammy-his own situation and failed marriages.At least she g... 
Why not copy the greats- vinyl LP question
Whart-Thanks for the enlightenment.I suppose blasting "You Shook Me" on the Studer is  the final frontier.  I do hear the Classic with the bass tone  I always complain  about in threads. I must be conditioned for RL bass. 
Why not copy the greats- vinyl LP question
"Classic even made them available as single-sided 45RPM LP's"I'd like to get ahold of just one of these "unicorns"There was a listing here for the complete catalog in a flight case for $$$$!I'd like LZ1 please.I have a HOH Classic. It is very good... 
Putting it to bed
Dig the rekkid  selection there, noromance. I'm sure there's some good rockin going on therehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkBTo6u8CNg 
"I have the best system in the world!" An Audiophile's Journey
Looks like a very good sounding system.What! No cable thingies suspending all the expensive wire? It must be driving some crazy. I like the LP selection in the back of the room. Interesting diffuser in the front. Why are these all these  serious r... 
Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogers PA-2 Phono Preamplifier
" find out if I like a quality “tube” phono stage." If that's the case, expand your quest outside of made in USA gear and look at the the other players.Allnic http://allnicaudio.com/product/h-5500/Luxman https://www.musicdirect.com/phono-pream... 
Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogers PA-2 Phono Preamplifier
There is a Rogers unit for half the MSRP on USaudiomart.https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649709740-rogers-pa-1a-phono-preamp/Its overall construction and performance are at minimum equal or "better" than the Herron. Interesting looks with the r... 
The "Snake Oil" Trope
"I worked many countless hours between El Segundo and Seal beach…. my fave old world Italian place is in Long Beach. I ride 100-150 miles a week, but i cheat with a Quantum enabled ebike."tomic-Things have been changing around here, like everywher... 
Budget Phono preAmp
The Schiit Mani @$129 is the deal to beat.https://www.schiit.com/products/maniI used one while my $2500 phono stage was being repaired.MM/MC compatible.  Comparable to units priced 2-3X more.