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VTF, VTA, SRA, and 92 degrees - question
can you hear any difference between 1 degree changes?Well, I was as careful with my Denon 103R in experimenting and I heard a difference between 92 and 90 degress with that cart, which has a plain old spherical stylus. But I really didn't mean my ... 
VTF, VTA, SRA, and 92 degrees - question
Well, with all the measuring tools, calibrated blocks, and digital photos I have I think (!) I can get back to where I am now. I'm going to try again by starting with the cart at horizontal and see what happens from there. 
VTF, VTA, SRA, and 92 degrees - question
Yes, you're right Peter. I guess my real concern is how much / whether a non optimal SRA can impact tracking ability. With everything set the way it is, I'm running a VTF of just under 2.1 grams for good tracking. That's a bit above the magic 1.9 ... 
VTF, VTA, SRA, and 92 degrees - question
I assume that you are using a digital microscope and overlaying the image with digital protractor to measure SRA. How are you measuring VTA?Yes to your assumption. VTA is being measured in a similar manner, except for that I am measuring the angle... 
VTF, VTA, SRA, and 92 degrees - question
VTA and SRA are basically the same, its just a matter of where you choose to measure.I'm not sure about this, Peter. Based on what I'm seeing with my Benz, they have the stylus set up so that at the specified 20 degree VTA the SRA appears to be de... 
turntable light
Ltkije, please check your Audiogon PMs. 
Considering new cart for my Akito 2B - help needed
Thanks, I'm still looking. I've read a lot of stuff on the Linn forums about matching carts to Linn arms, but so far haven't found anything out there that says "buy me!". 
Considering new cart for my Akito 2B - help needed
Yes, I was looking at maybe a used 20X2L; brand new it's a bit out of my range. Wasn't sure what else I might want to consider. 
Synergistic Research Tesla Plex SE ac receptacle
Well, I'm going by memory at this point, but as I recall there was something in the upper mids / lower treble that just - over long listening sessions - seemed not as natural in my system as the overall feeling I got with the Maestro. The differen... 
Andy Chongs retipping service Bellvue Wa
Anyone know if Andy does cantilever replacement with something like a ruby, like Soundsmith? 
Synergistic Research Tesla Plex SE ac receptacle
Gb, this is what I didhttp://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=cables&n=158862&highlight=tonyptony&r=&search_url=%2Fdefault.mpl%3Fsearchtext%3D%26b%3DAND%26topic%3D%26topics_only%3DN%26author%3Dtonyptony%2B%26date1%3D%26date2%3... 
XLR cables that sound bold, natural, real..silver?
+1 for the AZ. I have Silver Ref II which I was very happy with for years. I moved up to the Absolutes and in my system I like them better than Zitron Pythons I was using. More natural, more realistic with no loss of extension in either the low or... 
Pass Labs XP-20 or Audio Research Ref 3?
Barry, how was the high end of the XP-20 by comparison? 
Proceed PDT 3 & PDP 3
Blamere, I still use the PDT3. IMO the weaker part of that pair was the PDP3. I've paired it up with a PS Audio PWD Mk.2 and the sound is glorious. If the PDT3 is still working okay and you think you'd like to hold on to it, I think you may be abl... 
Concerned about my MIDAS shell 103R transplant
I guess I was concerned that the strong pull due to a large metal object might generate some untoward motion in the motor assembly. But as I thought about it further after posting it seemed to me this would be pretty unlikely. Panic in the face of...