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ASR Basis Exclusive and WHICH MC cartridge??
get a ruby 3 wood or naked if you like the LP it´s the same generator as the LP the only difference is the wood and is cheaper. if it matters to you benz has really great retipping conditions compared to others where most of the money you spent on... 
Has anyone heard the ASR Basis Exclusive?
oh by the way...when i was in the ASR factory in herborn/germany to get the updates...the guy who is responsible for fitting and servicing the Basis HD/Exclusive told me that in the near future there will be a new big phonostage from ASR with the ... 
Has anyone heard the ASR Basis Exclusive?
oh and i compared the ASR with my other preamp (E.a.r. 834p) and a Roksan DX2 Ref. in a hifi store (cabasse altura bahia, linn pre/power amp?, clearaudio tt, benz ruby 2)at least the difference between the roksan and the asr where not big, no whol... 
Has anyone heard the ASR Basis Exclusive?
i had a Basis HD (aka exclusive, mod. year 2004, + newest 2005 mods). i ended up selling the unit for a ACR PH5 wich is a lot more juicy and less mechanical sounding even if it has not 100% of the ASR´s dynamics. but therefor the PH5 is more 3 dim... 
Bluenote Moving Coil Phono Cartridge
here in germany there was an Bluenote MC in the hifi press called Baldinotti wich was basically a stripped Denon Dl-103 it´s sold for 1700 Euros a Dl103 for 120 Euros!!!...so nothing for me...but as i have seen on needledoctor they have a lot of o... 
kuzma stogi
i have a Kuzma Stogi and the unipivoted StogiS both arms are absolutely top sounding and super solid built...the boss of the german/austrian distributor told me on the phone, when i was ordering silicone fluid for the StogiS, that he thinks the ch... 
New Thorens TD 350
this one is totally overpriced...the original thorens Td-2001 wich this model is made after, was sold for around 2000 DM (around 1000 $)including cartridge...the Td-2001se with it´s bigger power supply a audioquest sorbothane mat, a grado cartridg... 
Seek cartridge w/ following description :
if you can pick a deal for a Benz Ruby get it...one of the most balanced carts i know. from bass to treble very even top notch resolution but never clinical or too analytic. with dynamics to die for. 
Need help with finding a new phono stage.
i can strongly reccomend the Audio Research PH5 wich i use with a Kuzma StabiS/StogiS turntable and a Benz Ruby 2...wonderful musically and rich, just "right" sounding with a huge huge soundstage wich is wonderful 3 dimensional...loading options v... 
Integrated Amp Recommendations
i would go for an used gryphon tabu wich offers all you ever want from an int.amplifier or even pre/power combination soundwise. it sounds smooth like an tube amp but has the grip and power of transistors (i know a lot of amps claim that but gryph...