thomasheisig

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Graham Phantom vs Triplaner
The Triplanar VII is a excellent unit with its good cable and when using Cartridges below 10gr.With heavier carts it simply looses information in the high frequency area, it is a bit lifeless and the "airy speed" is not there anymore (compared to ... 
Graham Phantom vs Triplaner
I am amazed from some "experiences" here, because some say - and think - that most of socalled Top Arms today are more or less close, sound more or less close, too and the differences depend on tweaks .... etc.Well, I had (or have) the Tri VII, Ph... 
Amazon model 2
I listened some time ago to an Amazon TT, I think, it was Model 1 or Reference. Lyra Cartridge and when I remember correctly, with an Immedia Arm.Very silent, very clean and dynamic sounding. I was impressed when I listened to it. 
Why the sudden popularity of 12 inch arms
The reason is, this Design can be sold. The world has to go round.That's it.And lots of Arms - even today- are not perfect, or have problems with bearings, work only well with some cartridges..., or the turntable is not able to show all difference... 
power cords for Atma-sphere amplifiers?
I use Oyaide Tunami Powercords with them. 
All time favorite speaker cables
XLO Limited Edition 
Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage?
All LSC, specially 2400 and 2500 
Best 6M IC cable
Signal Cable "Silver Resolution" 
Why the sudden popularity of 12 inch arms
Well, I think, there are some reasons why the 12's are back.Mainly based on marketing reasons, because they can be sold.That's it.The technical reasons, well, most manufacturers are not stupid, they know how to build a good arm, some offer both, s... 
Why the sudden popularity of 12 inch arms
And, after upgrading to a 12" arm, the next step is linear trackingTrue 
Best Cartridges for the Money You've Experienced
Zyx 100 UNIverse 
Graham Phantom damping fluid level.
From my experience, close to nothing is the most "true reproduction" but it will vary from cartridge, Phonostage and what kind of records you listen to.With newer records I would say, forget it, it doesn't matter, because none of them are true in ... 
Power amp s for Avantgarde Duos?
FI 2A3 from Don Garber. Listened to it yesterday. Great! 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Doc Watson 
Have WTT Reference and itch to upgrade
Hello Don, unfortunately: Yes.Better in every Area. I had the WTT for 1 year beside the Basis and made the comparisons.But, from MY point of view, the WTT is so much better than most out there (even today) that there is in my opinion no reason to ...