br3098
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| The nightmare of the cartridge buyer... daveyf, yes I read everyone's comments that were before my response. I didn't quote you specifically because mine was more of a general response. But I feel that my comments apply to your post as well. You are complaining about cartridge availa... | |
| The nightmare of the cartridge buyer... Jeez, what a bunch of whiny b1thches! You guys need to grow a pair and put on some big boy pants.I'm not going to defend uber-priced cartridges. I will say that if you can make a top-flight MC cartridge for less money, please go ahead. And I wo... | |
| Anyone using the Pete Riggle Woody? Yes, at least on my deck and using the GM MkII E and the Mono 65 SPUs. But that's my point. IMO I wouldn't pay more than the Schick and have to put up with the setup/adjustment hassle of the Woody, unless it sounded a LOT better.But there are gu... | |
| Anyone using the Pete Riggle Woody? I have assisted a friend in setting up a Woody SPU tonearm. Here are my impressions:Pros:once adjusted, it sounds great.Cons:1- it's the ultimate fiddler's tonearm - it requires infinite patience to setup and almost constant tweaking and adjustme... | |
| Tonearms: Ripoff? mdavid0,I don't get it. You ask a question and you receive several good replies, some agreeing with your postulate and some not, but all thoughtful and in the spirit of the purpose of this forum. You then decide to crap on anyone who doesn't agr... | |
| Tonearms: Ripoff? Where the hell you can find FR-66 for $3500 ? This tonearm price tag is over $6000 nowadays. OK, but I was only thiiis much off. I was trying to take an optimistic approach. If you don't know, you can just say "I don't know". Typically, you... | |
| Tonearms: Ripoff? So what will a TW, SME, Basis, Graham, etc, give me that a Jelco or Audiomods won't? Maybe a lot, or maybe nothing. Your question argues your fundamental understanding of high end audio and audiophiles and sounds more than a little judgmental.... | |
| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? I'm sure that is what we were told by the Luxman rep; that Teac manufactured the motors to Luxman's specifications. Having said that, I am not sure that it is true. For some reason the owners frowned upon sales folks disassembling expensive gear... | |
| Personal vs. Market Values Truffle oil makes a great contact enhancer, or so Im told.Mmm, doubt it. Truffles are fungi and do not contain oil. Truffle oil is made from soaking chopped up truffle bits (the tough, not edible parts) which extracts the volatile elements con... | |
| Does re-tipping a cartridge change specs? Will that change the original specs such as internal ohms, loading range, etc? No, the electrical characteristics of the cartridge will not change. But it is probable that VTA, VTF will change, and the resulting sound will certainly be differe... | |
| Cartridge for Symphonic music . I agree with everything bdp24 mentioned. The Townshend Audio Rock would be the ultimate platform for the DL cartridges. I have never had a chance to test this deck but hopefully someday. | |
| Cartridge for Symphonic music . Any good turntable could work, assuming it's quiet and doesn't generate a lot of rumble or motor vibration. The usual mantra for the London Decca cartridges is to use heavy, damped unipovot tonearms. These do work well but I have found that arm st... | |
| Speakers for First Watt SIT-1 amp I will second glennewdick's recommendation of the Omega SAMs.I would also suggest you try to audition the Coherent speakers from Canada. I have a pair of 8s in my office and they sound stunning. The 10s and 12s are even better and there is no ne... | |
| FR64 cartridge suggestions Which would be more lively and dynamic?London Decca Jubilee or London Reference. Both are the lively and dynamic cartridges I have ever heard and are a great match for the FR-64. Note: I have never used (or heard) a London Decca cart mounted o... | |
| Cartridge for Symphonic music . I will recommend two cartridges in your budget, but neither are a good match for your turntable and tonearm:1- London Decca Gold, $1,200. Simply the most revealing cartridge and widest soundstage I have ever heard. Detailed but not bright, steri... |