advanced101
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| Vintage Turntables compared to modern? I sold my VPI Avenger after getting an Artisan Fidelity 301 Classic. I have been working on it over the past couple years upgrading it piece by piece. The table is a couple pieces away from the Statement Level. After getting to the Statement leve... | |
| Technics: PLINTHS: Dobbins, Porter, or Thompson? From talking to others with various plinths the Artisan Fidelity plinths tend to absorb/ drain noise from the deck creating a quieter and more neutral presentation. Dobbins plinths typically work with resonances/ noise to create a more musical alb... | |
| Foil damping tape as a tonearm tube wrap? An alternative to using tape that I use is the Herbies Damping ring. I use it on my FR-64S with nice results. Lightweight and easily installs. I would say it takes the arm up a notch closer to the level of a FR-66S in terms of a more neutral an... | |
| FR 64s tone arm lift servicing I use the Audiosilente lifter too, great solid feel. | |
| FR66s vs Ikeda IT-407 CR tonearms I own the FR-64S Silver and the Ikeda 407 (Newer Style). I use the Micro Seiki AST-10 Weight on both. I much prefer the 64S with a Koetsu Blue Lace. Not even close. I could go on but Ill echo Syntax's experiences.If you compare a 64S with the ... | |
| SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ? Here ya go, a response from the MFG regarding a few design topics including their alignment:http://swedishat.com/SAT%209%22%20vs%2012%22%20paper.pdf | |
| Koetsu cartridges - what arms work? I ran a Blue Lace on a 12" 3DR arm, worked but far from optimal results. You can purchase a great condition FR-64S for $2500 that works excellent with Koetsu. | |
| Technics SL-1200G Mat Recommendations SPEC+ Mat | |
| SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ? This is all you should have posted...@jperry , no I don't have the opportunity to listen it yet and I'm not in a hurry. Better to wait not only for the new models but for a more steady/experienced designs.Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTOR... | |
| Help Identifying Koetsu Onyx Few things odd with this cart. Could you take a digital microscope or close up of the stylus? | |
| Turntable upgrade advice Out of your options: Gem Dandy Super12 Polytable But, I would save up for a PTP Lenco 12 with a Schick arm as that could be an end game TT for around 4500. Being an idler it will have great bass. | |
| So I replaced the original Garrard 401 mat with an EP Same... I replaced the original mat of my 301 with a SPEC+ mat and love the improvement. |