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Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II
I've used a Voice(ebony) for about 8 years now. The Soundsmith cartridges deserve the best turntable, arm and phono stage one can provide them. 
How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer
You should ask if he would adopt you. Or does that sound like cruel and inhumane punishment? 
Dereneville Magic-Mat
From the same company which brought you:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9s_jKGCMAETeCX.jpg:large https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/59/5c/0b595cc72ed105b4b1a890d5c6ead644.jpg 
Whammerdyne “The Truth” or their other amps .....
Original name for the component. Or is it?http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linestages.html 
Sony PS-X9
Jose.Yes he was referring to the Yamaha GT 2000. 
Sony PS-X9
The following was posted on Audiokarma by a fellow who owns PS-X9, Nakamichi Dragon CT, Nakamichi TX-1000, Pioneer PL-L1, Sony Biotracer PS-B80, SonyTTS-8000:"OK, then everyone, sorry for the delay but I’ve finally got a chance to post a few thoug... 
Upgrades on Dynaudio Focus 20 XD versus 200 XD
Check the facts with Dynaudio... 
Simaudio Moon 310LP
I have used a LP 5.3 for about 10 years now. I have never owned the power supply.Even sans the power supply, the 5.3 is better than most turntables arms and cartridges that could be used with it. One had better have every aspect of placement, isol... 
Hear my Cartridges....🎶
I posted about the Victor Z-1 in my first month at Audiokarma(look at the date in the post #8):http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/the-best-moving-magnet-cartridge-opinions-please.10418/ 
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
I wonder whether those talking about the GT 2000 have ever had one in their system. Not seen one. Not heard one in a showroom in Japan. Heard one in their system?This gentleman has a PS-X9 (actually he owns about 20 turntables), he now owns a GT 2... 
What is the best OTL out there?
I love that Bernings amps get picked apart yet when someone says that they use an autoformer after the output of a OTL the only thing heard is the crickets. 
Micro RX 5000 Renaissance?
Tech Das is Micro Seiki. Micro Seiki is Tech Das.www.hifiplus.com/articles/meet-your-maker-hideaki-niskikawa-of-techdas/?page=2 
Term for an LP that is about the quality you'd expect to pull out of a dollar bin?
Around here we call them dollar bin records. 
"Super Rectifier"
If I eat Bhut Jolokia chillies I get a Super Rectumfire. Is that the same thing? 
Furman solves ground loop issue?
It solves the salesman's problem of how to keep his job.