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MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Some more https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/lounge-audio-copla-head-amp-a-great-performance-upgrade-for-homc-cartridges.1182674/page-2    
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Lew, here is a discussion on AudioKarma about the series https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/do-you-have-a-stanton-epoch-ii.902636/   Also here is some more info  
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Raul, Have you used the Stanton Epoch II LZ9S? I have a NOS LZ9S and HZ9S. I posted the specifications here:   https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/lounge-audio-copla-head-amp-a-great-performance-upgrade-for-homc-cartridges.1182674/page-2 ... 
Pass Labs XA30.8 vs XA60.8 moon blocks
They should nickname the XA60.8 amps The Eclipse. Because they are Moon blocks.  
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
I give you permission to reject hard to drive speakers, on my behalf. Keep up the good work.  
If it sounds 'great', everything is ok?
I know that if I took my car to a service center,paid good money for a service and was told that they did it by ’feel’. When they ’felt good’ about the intervention, that was all the car needed. I would feel ripped off.   If I went to catch a co... 
What's all the fuss about late 70s and earl 80s run of the mill midfi turntables?
The ’Vinyl Revival’ has created a market for a new segment of buyers who never grew up with a turntable. They want a turntable but they have no experience. Meanwhile, because of decades of vinyl sales there are literally thousands of turntables fo... 
Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm
One more post for a very interesting tally lewm.  
Your opinions about KOETSU URUSHI BLUE or VERMILLION
For someone who has never examined an ART20, you know so much about it. I’m impressed. Koetsus generally prefer a high mass tonearm. That is indisputable. It is easy to increase the mass of a tonearm. An appropriately additional weight at the hea... 
Your opinions about KOETSU URUSHI BLUE or VERMILLION
Found the following on the Whest audio site: Quote thought I'd share a few short words about the ART20 cartridge that I have had on my turntable for approximately 30 hours.  This ART20 replaces my Koetsu Urushi Vermillion MC as a 'stop gap' whil... 
Yamaha GT2000 with Straight Arm - Audio Note Tonearm Wire Rewire.
I'm aware of that. Thankfully the criticism doesn't affect the sound quality. I'm glad those who own and frequent that site work so fervently to further their viewpoint. It keeps their type off the streets and out of our way.  
Yamaha GT2000 with Straight Arm - Audio Note Tonearm Wire Rewire.
Mitchell, I use a Simaudio Moon LP 5.3. No SUT. That is fed into a Hornshoppe The Truth buffer attenuator stage which in turn feeds a pair of KRK Expose E8B active monitors.   The resulting sound is exceedingly transparent and reflects faithfull... 
Yamaha GT2000 with Straight Arm - Audio Note Tonearm Wire Rewire.
Mitchell. In response to your question. I am well, now. I had a massive liver abscess rupture last September which gave me a close call. I seem to be OK now. The GT 2000? Well I put an Audio Technica ART20 on it and I am loving the sound and the... 
Yamaha GT2000 with Straight Arm - Audio Note Tonearm Wire Rewire.
Thanks for posting this Mitchell.  
Do Turntables sound better with time?
Silence sounds better with time.