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Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Zigon, May I ask what other tables you compared the wow to? 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Aoliviero, How is your Ascona? I am really interested in your findings.... 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
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Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Any other Acoustic Sig users out there???? 
Why are records still warped?
Not necessarily. There are many variables involved. The wider wall stock will reduce the pressures required to make the puck which can result in lower internal stresses so it helps in that regard but the more plastic the more shrink which as you s... 
Why are records still warped?
06-02-15: Lowrider57The record labels and the pressing plants all say that demand is so high for manufacturing vinyl that their orders are backed up. There was a thread on Steve Hoffman, I believe, where somebody stated that the cooling stage had... 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Aoliviero,Thank you. I am extremely interested in your view of the Ascona. That is my first choice. Please let me know when you can about it's performance.Thanks, 
Why are records still warped?
I did not mean to imply that very flat records aren't possible, in fact, by far the majority of records produced now and back in the day are flat. I was trying to explain the challenges involved. Molecular weight distribution at the end of the bel... 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Thanks for the above comments. Has anyone else had any experience with the Acoustic Signature tables? 
Why are records still warped?
If you really want to know:An inherent outgrowth of the polymerization process is that each individual polymer chain has a different molecular weight (chain length). When the PVC pucks are formed (before the record stamping) they are created from ... 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Thanks for the comments. It is remarkable how well the AMG has sold in USA. It is a great table and arm combo, no doubt, but I was hoping the Ascona might be even a slight step above for noise floor and micro dynamics. 
Views on Acoustic Signature Tables
Thanks Photon. One concern I have is that it just doesn't seam like many people in the USA own the higher level Acoustic Signature models. I am wondering if that is due to limited USA distribution or something else. The reviews have all been excel... 
Are there other Artisan Fidelity TT owners aorund?
08-20-14: PeterayerI just noticed that Artisan Fidelity has an SME 30/12 listed for sale. I'm very curious to know if they compared its sound to some of the turntables that they has restored to such a high level recently. +1How could we make this ... 
My new Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge
This Brinkman tubed 24v unit is supposed to be phenomenal. Any idea if .5 amps will run the SG-200? I am guessing the answer would be yes.Brinkmann RöNt II Specifications Optional power supply for turntables »Balance«, »LaGrange«, »Oasis« and »Bar... 
Review: Soundsmith SG-410 Strain Gauge Cartridge Cartridge
Kirkus,Thank you very much for your insightful, empirically based perspective. While I haven't measured cartridges, arms, and vinyl deltas as you have, my intuition is exactly as you described. I feel your observations (to me) serve to bolster the...