grgaudio
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| Best MM? I would make the MI / MM short list from best on top Blue Electric Shake Streamliner ADC TRX-2 >TRX-3 ADC Astrion AKG P-8 Aidas mods. Elac ESG 796 Elac EMC Denon DL-107 Decca Reference SoundSmith Voice GZM Korvet -008 | |
| New Look for Audiogon hard to work with The site is hard to browse now. When you search category before, you got the list and was able to look through in seconds. Now the picture(especially inside the Vignette circle) requires to focus on each single image just to understand what is it.... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. I haven't audition Hana SL yet. I had few Hana EH and EL. Feels like Denon 103 very much, but wooden body killed the dynamics and It sounded like Ortofon M series. SL version with Shibata stylus and AlniCo magnet should sound better I hope. Stran... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. AG moderator removed the post implying I should be above all that..Have fun! | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. jtsnead, I've heard all latest Ortofons, but I haven't got these on my set ups yet- so I can't evaluate properly. Most of new cartridges come for resale in 2-3 years after initial purchase.Than we can see the estimated re-sale value and they beco... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. I have to answer to all using word "nonsense" to my list. Read the top of my posting. IT IS MY PERSONAL GUIDANCE IN BUYING AND SELLING CARTRIDGES. You are in title of your opinion, but I have hundreds and hundreds people asking me to put this l... | |
| Grading phono cartridges Part 2. I have not. I had maybe 50 different tables and 60-70 arms for the past 10 years. The arm sounds unique or different with specific set up cartridge, leads, cable etc. Too many variables to compare and it would be not objective. I have my personal ... | |
| Reducing Background Noise On Records The Ortofon 2M Blue is the weak spot for sure. It has elliptical stylus and high 5.5 mV output.Flat mids, dull highs and gloomy base from what I experienced. If you want to stick with MM- try good 1000 or 2000 series GoldRing. You will see most of... | |
| Phono cartridge grading Well, this is my last response to the subject. For you personally: go to the beginning of the post and read the first sentence: "Didn’t mean to drop the list for public use, It is my guidance in buying and selling cartridges." And if this is not e... | |
| Phono cartridge grading Ramon,If you want to include yourself into discussion- please find someone who's willing to spend time with experts like yourself. I respect myself a bit more involving with person who mounts Dynavector 13D on Dynavector headshell upside down and ... |