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Any word on the Blue Angel "Mantis"?
A lot more discussion can be found at the Vinyl Engine forumEven the Mantis's creator is a regular poster over there.I will be hearing a Mantis myself in the next few days as a friend of mine bought one recently.Terry 
Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?
LrskyActually it was me that made the statement regarding linns policy.My nearest audio dealer here in the UK is Billy Vee sound systems,Take a look at thier website and you will understand a little more about my comments.Then take a look at Walru... 
Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?
SchlipoI am an englishman too And as an ex linnie I can honestly say that I feel the Linn has had its day amongst serious audiophiles.The Linn marketing machine marches to its own tune here in the UK and its dealers are not allowed nor equipped to... 
Which Turntable For Temporary Use/ please read
If I were in your shoes I'd look out for a Townsend Rock with an Excalibur tonearm on board,this should come in under budget and maybe even leave enough to buy a decent cartridge as well.It may be a little more difficult to source out a Rock,But I... 
Great Cartridge for Graham Phantom
Hi JimI have a Koetsu 80th Anniversary Onyx and it does work very well on the Phantom.My personal preference is for the Jan Allaerts Finish Gold that I also own.It would probably help if you told us the rest of the system and some of your musical ... 
Great Cartridge for Graham Phantom
Allaerts MC2 Finish Gold.Fantastic on any kind of music I could throw at it.I think there is a used one up for grabs in the classifieds.Beat the waiting list!Terry 
Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration
Hey SirSpeedyI think many of us cannot wait for you to get your PhantomI personally can't wait to share experiences with you on this matter!I recall your input regarding fluid levels a while back regarding the 2.2 and managed to coax better result... 
Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration
Hi OemI use Tom Evan's Groove+ srx loaded at 1000k 
Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration
OemI have used/owned three Allaerts cartridges including the Mc2 Finish gold that I am now using.I have never experienced any breakdowns using these cartridges and feel that the Allaerts range is very special indeed.I too heard that the higher up ... 
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work?
hatarii use an onyx koetsu on a graham phantomand i love it!nice comboterry 
New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option
hi alli personally feel that the better you know someone the better the chances of a better servicemany audiophiles evaluate components by living with themthe biggest problem [at least here in the uk] is the limited stock of the audio outletthe sy... 
Graham Phantom Length
Number95go with the phantomive used mine on several decks and have never regretted buying the graham arm.in my opinion it is clearly superior to the sme5your orbe will thank you for itterry 
New TT ideas please
DougPlease could you explain to me who Michael Moore is?Here in the UK this man is not a household name like he may be in the US?I appologise however if my wording/sense of dialogue offends you.My point was not so much about the blue pearl but abo... 
New TT ideas please
DougTo dismiss suspended turntables out of hand is in my opinion a bit like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.The JEM Blue Pearl is reported to be a good contender for state of the art performance.and YES it is a suspended design.I changed ... 
New TT ideas please
Hatarijust looking at the classifieds and there is an oracle mkv with turbo power supply for $2500add to this a graham phantom and you will have a first class front end that will work very well with a koetsu.imho the oracle is very underrated.this...