twl
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| What on earth is Loading and Gain Stefanl, you can load the cartridge as you like it. The sound is the only thing that will change, nothing will be destroyed by the different loading. If you like it that way, there is no reason why you shouldn't load it like that. | |
| What on earth is Loading and Gain I agree with Spencer on the settings he described.Regarding the technical aspects of loading, the cartridge generator is designed to operate into a "load" which it was intended to be linear with. This is a balance of the voltage and current output... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Stefano, I don't have any photos. But I can explain.First, we must look at the way that I have the hanging counterweight slung under the tonearm. I use a length of Spectra fishing line, which is high-tensile non-stretch line. Then I hang the long ... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long David, I like the hanging counterweight a bit better than either the stock OL counterweight or the Expressimo Heavyweight. Everything seems to be a bit more open and less "confined". A bit more "liquid". It's not a really big difference, like the ... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Stefano, the end-stub kits for the RB250 are a good mod, if you don't already have that. | |
| Is extremely accurate "VTA" adjustment necessary? Addressing the issue of "golden ears" here, for a minute, I'd suggest that everyone has "golden ears", and by this I mean that everyone has an idea of what they think it the best sound performance in their own systems.So, in this respect, each per... | |
| Copper vs. Silver interconnects Since your SET has quality output transformers, I'd expect that you don't need to overcome any high-end rolloff by using silver cables.I use the all-copper Sonoran Plateau cables in my system with a SET amp, and feel very happy with them.I work fo... | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Regarding the SS vs Tubes debate, this is a never ending argument. There are pros and cons to each technology, and ultimately it depends on individual preference.I happen to prefer the(apparently horrific combination) of Single-Ended Triode ZOTL i... | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path I don't have any experience at all with the Shelter 301, and I don't even know anyone who does. Judging from the performance of the other Shelter cartridges, I'd expect it to be a good performer, but I cannot verify that. | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path I think that the 501 is the way to go for the short term(or even long term). The 501 has a "magic" to it that the 901 doesn't possess, and while the 901 has more detail, the 501 excells in just making great sounding music at a lower price. I've kn... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long FWIW, I invented this mod because I cannot play in the upper stratosphere of high priced tonearms and other equipment. I have a budget, and so I only tried to make the most of what I could afford to buy. I have also tried to do stuff like this wit... | |
| New Teres 360 Joe, perhaps I didn't look at the photo correctly.I saw the color of the belt, and it looked like the same color as the brass, so I thought it was running on the brass part. | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Thank you David. It means alot to hear accolades from someone who has heard as many analog products as you have.That makes me feel real good!And I'm happy that you got good results, too. | |
| $800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path Wow! In that case, I must be listening through "mediocre equalizers" also. | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Stefano, thanks for your question, and I'm glad you enjoyed the thread.In my opinion, a cartridge with a compliance of 25 is not going to move the RB250 laterally. The standard effective mass of the RB250 should be sufficient to laterally stabiliz... |