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| AT440mla, ortofon 2m red, or JICO SAS tip for mx97 Viridian has expressed his dislike for the Jico on other forums and I totally respect that. It's worth noting, however, that a vast majority (in fact, I'd say he's the only one to the contrary) have noted significant improvement with the Jico SAS ... | |
| AT440mla, ortofon 2m red, or JICO SAS tip for mx97 I've bought all my SAS styli direct from Jico, http://stylus.export-japan.com/They ship quickly and have been great to deal with. I won't deal with LP Gear due to some prior problems I've had with them.I use Baerwald whenever possible, Stevenson o... | |
| AT440mla, ortofon 2m red, or JICO SAS tip for mx97 No question - I'd go for the M97xE with the SAS. It's the most even-handed and best performing of the bunch... and not by a small margin. I'm not a huge fan of the stock M97xE, although I think it's very good for the money - but no more. The SAS e... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-1 question I had a pair of VR-1s for a number of years. They're exceptional speakers. That being said, I like my current Usher X-718s much better. I'm pushing them with a Cayin A-70T tube integrated with phenomenal results. Bass is just as deep, if not deepe... | |
| Canada Rocks: 70s lost lps pt 2... Santers, Moxy, and Coney Hatch! If you haven't heard these, all three are great hard rock bands from Canada. If you must only have one, get Santers "Racing Time" - love it! | |
| Best Overall Value in a KT-88 tube Penta KT88SC. A smooth plate KT88 made by Shuguang and available from Dougstubes. Incredible tube that I like better than the Gold Lion KT88. | |
| Jelco SA750 D optimal cartridge alignement I was at the center if the controversy over at AA (my username there is vynyltap).I stand by my finding that the Jelco spec'd effective length is just flat wrong. Why they don't correct it is beyond me. For what it's worth, the AT-150mlx will alig... | |
| Who is using a Denon 160 on P3 without VTA change? I haven't - but I have heard the Elys verus the 160... get the spacer, install the DL-160! I really like it so much better than the Elys - better tracking, better coherence top to bottom, just a really great cartridge.The spacer is easy to install... | |
| Cayin a-T88, parasound halo a21 or luxman 550A II? Kind of like asking, "Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry"!You've listed a $2,000 KT-88 tube integrated, a $2,500 solid state amp that will require an undisclosed preamp, and a $5,000 solid state integrated.The only one I'd choose is the Cayin, beca... | |
| Best phono stage amp for rega P5? mofimadness - do you have a link to some additional information about the new Rega phono pre? I haven't heard about it; between the Fono and the Ios, I presume. | |
| Phono cartridge for a Technics SL-1200 TT? nothing to it - you just have to careful. On the M97xE, just lower the brush assembly on the stock stylus until it locks in place right below the stylus and cantilever. It will act as a sort of "stylus guard" at this point. Don't force it, you'll ... | |
| Phono cartridge for a Technics SL-1200 TT? Johnnyb53, it is the first one - the N97xE replacement stylus. The other one is for the Jico MM1 cartridge not the M97xE. | |
| Phono cartridge for a Technics SL-1200 TT? ... and now for something completely different!KEEP the M97xE and replace the stylus with the Jico SAS stylus available from: stylus.export-japan.comMy analog setup is as follows:TURNTABLE:KAB/Applied Fidelity/Technics SL-1200MK2SE- Applied Fideli... | |
| What is the Phono stage you have finished with? PS Audio GCPH - granted, low in the food chain compared to many here, but it does a great job in my system! | |
| Technics SL-1200MK2 or MK5 My main reason for always recommending the MKII is that the tonearm on it has a much finer antiskate control than any of the other SL-1200 models. The MK5 and up models all have a 0-6 scale on the antiskate control whereas the MKII has 0-3 and is ... |