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ARC Reference Anniversary preamp in 2011
I thought Jonathan will become 41 ... :-)We will see the Anniversary running longer (already prolonged from December 2010 until March 2011) or even a successor. Marketing is King! 
How is LAMM LP2 compares to the more recent phono
Suteetat. I use Mundorf caps in my Lamm - see image on my page. You see it is possible. good hint by Andromedaaudio. 
EMT 927 vs. Micro Seiki 5000 or 8000 - different?
Dear Nandric,many thanks, do you see the TD 2002 "flying" due to its embedment into acryl? some people say I am a very slim person but I have to find those people... nevertheless you cannot easily identify the free zones on this image because it w... 
EMT 927 vs. Micro Seiki 5000 or 8000 - different?
here is some noise. I made it finally, took me 6 months: the Bavarian Voice has seen it`s light... 
Your favourite cartridge
Soundsmith Sussurro Sp 
EMT 927 vs. Micro Seiki 5000 or 8000 - different?
Audpulse, I got a copy of a letter which was written to the TAS magazine stating that Vinyl is not benchmark, tubes are too noisy as records are BTW too and the only good signal you get from downloading. Hoorah - this is the new god we are dancing... 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Dear Don Quichote, what do you think about linear trackers? 
EMT 927 vs. Micro Seiki 5000 or 8000 - different?
Dear Nandric, I have a 4 way horn system. I will use some additional subs which I can use for Stereo support as well as for 7.1 surround. The TAD drivers are TD-4001, TD-2002 and Exclusive ET-703. The horn is a very special construction I will sho... 
How is LAMM LP2 compares to the more recent phono
Lewm you are absolutley right. It is nothing to add. Suteetat I would rather go for the Western Electric, maybe two matched pairs.If money is a problem I would go for a used Kondo but Air Tight is one level below. 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Jj2468, this is a very good question. Why not playing the records the way they were cut? Due to the theroetical advantages linear trackers should dominate the market.They do not.First of all really good linear trackers are quite expensive, you nee... 
EMT 927 vs. Micro Seiki 5000 or 8000 - different?
this is a very good manual Soundlistening and it will me guiding in the next two weeks building up the horn system in my room. I am pretty sure it will change everything and it already did - because at the moment I am not able listening to my EMT.... 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Dear Nandric,"reducing the complexity means to me not being able to deal with it"not necessarily. reduction of complexity was and is sometimes a way of gaining new insights - one will believe or not. And it is also a survival pattern in some diffi... 
How is LAMM LP2 compares to the more recent phono
This is fine! But the real enlightment will come via MM using an excellent SUT. pls try it. Looking forward to your results. All the best 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Complexity is always a challenge in this world. If you decide to live in a more simple world (not a bad meaning at all) you better go for a one tonearm/one cart soltion. There is no need for changing the tires. Nevertheless if one wants to reach t... 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Dear Raul,understand very well. maybe we all have spent a little too much in too many different solutions regarding finding the exact geometry for our tonearms. I became happy with the Dennessen but did also see the limits for other installations ...