vortrex
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| Kuzma Stabi Reference vs Avid Acutus I have a TechDAS AF5 now. I was going to suggest the PTP. I had a decked out Audio Grail 301 with Woodsong plinth and Reed arm before the Kuzma setup. That was definitely a different flavor. | |
| Kuzma Stabi Reference vs Avid Acutus If you want something of a different flavor why go with another standard belt drive? Former Ref2/4Point owner here. | |
| Denon DL-103 and Audio Note AN-S2 SUT problem It would sound even more glorious with a SUT that matched properly. | |
| Japan Trip - Looking For Shopping MC Cartridge Recommendations I had spoken with a dealer in Japan before who said the unit would be 100v and 50hz. It would be worth verifying before purchasing. Googling now it says eastern Japan (Tokyo) is 50hz and western is 60hz. | |
| Japan Trip - Looking For Shopping MC Cartridge Recommendations The Technics units are about 35% cheaper in Japan. You will get a 100v 50hz model. | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... @daveyf you sound like the perfect customer for a real estate agent. There is a reason they are still in business in 2020. | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... @chakster no I do not own an Etsuro Gold. Just pointing out what a scam dealers are, especially in the USA.Like I said, I was merely pointing out that it is easy to buy direct from Japan IF the manufacturer allows it. There are no language or pa... | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... @chakster no secret, it’s Audio Tekne. I’m just making the point that it’s possible to buy direct from the Japanese without logistical issues. You will likely get far better service than any other dealer, which has been my experience. No PayPal, ... | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... This is about the Etsuro Gold cartridge which is $21k USD retail through the USA dealer. It’s about $8500 USD less (retail pricing) through a legit Europe or Japan dealer for someone living in the US. | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... You missed the IF in my post. I’m very confident the Japanese could deal with USA buyers direct. I do that with one manufacturer now and the service is impeccable. | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... Most audio dealers are like most car dealers or real estate agents. Completely useless and the buyer knows more than they do. Long gone are the days where an “expert” is needed to tell you about the product. Today’s audio buyer spends far more tim... | |
| How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge.... $0 extra | |
| Lamm phono stage LP2.1 Deluxe with low output ZYX MC cart I’m the last person to notice microscopic changes in sound due to tweaks, etc but I’m somewhat surprised people can’t hear the differences in various MC loading. | |
| Lamm phono stage LP2.1 Deluxe with low output ZYX MC cart Any cartridge can be run at any load but is it going to sound good? No. | |
| Lamm phono stage LP2.1 Deluxe with low output ZYX MC cart The LP2.1 already has SUTs, internal Jensens I believe with fixed 400 ohm loading. I’d be more concerned about that matching well because doesn’t ZYX like the typical Japanese 100 ohm load? |