ZYX Universe and Lyra Titan

Hello again,
Just a few last remarks before I jump off this rope(I mean thread).
No apology neccessary(from noone, as even the initial misquote wasn't posted with bad intend, I believe).
I wasn't implying that Raul was bragging, it was merely a verbal boomerang, thrown to say that everyone, INCLUDING myself, can own all the hifi equipment on the planet and still not have the right to tell a fellow enthusiasts what they're supposed to like or dislike.
As it is, I shouldn't spend any more time on the computer than absolutely neccessary, so please don't expect me to give you a run down of the sonic characteristics of every tonearm or cartridge that I ever had or have in my system.
Just a tip for those who (think they) own fullrange systems: buy a quality set of headphones, preferably with a very good headphone amp and you will be able to assess how well one cartridge fares versus another in the low bass department. No room anomalies or feedback related problems to influence the result, and certainly fullrange... but not recommended for long evenings with company or that next air guitar session :-)
Secondly, not only is arm/cartridge matching important, it is just as crucial to partner the (mc)cartridge with the right stepup transformer(or active gain stage). The sonic difference between even well reputed trannies are sometimes staggering, proper loading nonwithstanding.

Cheers to all of you and back to the grind...

Frank

or as Jack Nicholson said in "Mars Attacks": Couldn't we just all get along?....

I have just hired Nate (NRCHY) as my manager/spokesman. He may speak for me anytime. Right now he is doing my taxes and laundry so I will file these antidotes to the venom flying around this thread myself.

What do you call a doublebass (DB) player without a girlfriend?

Homeless.

Whats the difference between a pizza and a DB player?

A pizza can feed a family.

What do you ask a DB player in a suit?

Will the defendant please rise.

What do you call a DB player on your front porch?

The pizza delivery guy.

What do you call a DB player with a beeper?

An optimist.

A DB player goes to the optometrist and the doc says "You really need to stop masterbating." The DB player, worried, asks "why...am I going blind?" "No" says the doc, "but you are distrubing everyone in the waiting room."

There's more where these came from...

Raul stop asking like a little bully on the playground. I will answer anything I want to, regardless of whether or not I know anything about the topic at hand.

People are themselves, not itself, and manager only has one "n" "and answer what I ask you," is not a complete sentence.

FWIW I have been retained by vetterone to represent him and my lawyers are in contact with Cello to see if he will also hire me to represent him. More news as the situation developes.

For now I have to get back to the laundry...

Nrchy:
In my opinion, it is impolite and sanctimonious to correct Raul's grammar and syntax. English is not his main language.

Guys. Guess what? I'm the original poster. Thanks for all your comments. Lugnuts was my favorite - with the cost between cartridges because of the Lyra discount, that's probably the way to go unless price is unimportant. I've yet to offer an opinion by Raul but here goes - let him sonically masturbate all he wants. It's usually a solo activity, anyway.