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The necessity of a plinth
Ultimately, you're talking about draining energy from the bearing/platter interface in this discussion. In this regard, the materials chosen are as important as the actual mass.There are different ways to solve the problem, or alternatively, to sc... 
Triplanar RCA out to Balanced out for MP-1
Hi Cousinbilly, all ...Well, I just received delivery of my Atma-Sphere MP-1, and made the balanced conversion on my Tri-Planar tonearm yesterday.I documented the process with photos and procedural hints in this web page in the Tri-Planar section ... 
Overhang question
Oh, and to state the obvious - yes, if the position of the cartridge in the headshell is fixed, adjusting the pivot to spindle distance is a viable option. While a fixed cartridge mount hobbles you in not being able to adjust the third parameter (... 
Overhang question
This issue of the interrelationship between effective length and pivot to spindle distance has perplexed many a sophisticated turntable owner. Even manufacturers like SME make compromises fixing the cartridge location in the headshell (no slots), ... 
artemis lab, phono preamp?
I haven't been able to generalize on the 6N1P's. I think they come out of only 2 factories under different labels.On the subject of tubes (not from a noise perspective, but rather from a sonic one), I'd look into replacing the JAN Philips 5687's. ... 
Phono stage gain
Hi Mark,Having lived with high efficiency speakers for some time now, I can tell you that this is likely the biggest challenge for the designer of a phono stage - keeping things quiet in the context of 98-110dB systems.On the surface, you look to ... 
Phono stage gain
Is the Grado Gold one of the MM level output cartridges (e.g. 4 to 5 mv)? If so, you'll have more than enough gain.I owned one of the Mk I versions of this preamp. It had in the region of 62dB gain (phono plus line stage), and I don't think they c... 
artemis lab, phono preamp?
Can anyone comment on the noise level of the Artemis PL-1? Is it a very noisy phonostage?Swap out a few different 6N1P's (the input tube). This is almost always the problem.The good news is that they're inexpensive and you need only one of them. T... 
What tonearm is recommended for the denon 103r
Also, keep in mind that in the compliance equation:Res Freq = 1 / [ 2* pi * sqrt (M*C) ]Mass and compliance affect the outcome by their square root, so 16g does not have 1.6 time the effect of 10g on the resonant frequency.We're talking about fine... 
What tonearm is recommended for the denon 103r
Looking at your system, I agree with most everything that's been said above, other than the fact that you can't always go by the numbers in terms of predicting the appropriate effective mass for a tonearm/cartridge combo.Having said that, I'd star... 
Benz Ruby vs Ebony
Hi Mred,I have a fondness for what Benz cartridges do well - especially their tonality, delicacy, quietness in the groove, and a general kindness to acoustic music. Their sonics are consistent throughout the frequency spectrum.The Ruby-2 had a the... 
Help all ye Triplanar Gurus
I read this thread exactly as Dan and Audiofeil did, and the post of 11/20 really surprised me - this, after the extensive private coaching I took Sunnyboy through - for someone who is not even my customer. We now learn that Markd51 has also gone ... 
Merrill tables
Hi Mordante,Good point when you said:Does it matter where a product is made? If I would buy a new turnable I woudn't care if it was made in North Korea, Cuba, US, Europe etc. If the product and service is good I truly woudn't care where is was mad... 
Benz Ruby vs Ebony
My bad (Madfloyd) ...Upon a re-read, I see that you were interested in the standard Ebony, with which I have no experience. I should wait until my first cup of coffee before posting.I too was looking to open up the discussion on the cartridges. It... 
Benz Ruby vs Ebony
In less time than it took to post this reply, I came up with this:http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/cartr.html where you'll find the correct prices. There, you'll see that the Ruby 3H is $3,500, and the "S" class LP goes for $5,000.The internet i...