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Dr Feikert vs Funk Firm LSD
That’s a “no brainer!Take the Feickert Volare and enjoy! 
Ortofon 2M Bronze
That’s close to right...red: copper generator / elliptical bondedsilver: silver generator / elliptical bondedblue: copper generator / elliptical nudebronce: silver generator / fine line nudeblack: silver generator / shibata nude”silver generator” ... 
Ortofon 2M Bronze
Yes... it is possible.The internal generator is nearly identical. 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
Hhmmm...if I really want to test the quality of a sound system in respectof spatiality and impact to new listeners my choices are:Roger Waters - The ballad of Bill Hubbard (Amused to death)=> the more on the left side the radio speaker is, the ... 
Ortofon SPU Synergy
Knowing that the question is only 10 years old  ;-)" Has anyone compared the Synergy with a Shindo-modified SPU?"now I can say yes!The Shindo SPU was of course an A-type and the Synergy a G-type.(With the ViV Rigid Float it is only a matter of a ... 
Is a jelco sa750e low mass or high mass ?
The Jelco SA 750 E has an effective mass of approx. 5 grams.Adding a headshell you can adjust it from medium to heavyaccording your needs. 
Best MM?
Clearaudio Charisma V2 
Jelco Easy VTA on the Fly
Finally the Jelco Easy VTA on the Fly has landedat my home.I installed it in one of my systems (in this case holdinga Feickert DFA 105 tonearm) and I am very happy with it. It is working absolutely flawless! 
Hard Audio - Ceramic Speakers
Hi Erik,I´ve heared a couple of speakers using Accuton ceramic and diamondchassis.It seems to me, that especially the cross-overs are essential for anatural sound.A few companies are really producing bad, harsh and unnaturallysounding speakers (to... 
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work?
@lewm The skating force changes the direction using the ViV Rigid Float.At the "lead-in groove" (the start of an LP) there is a very weakforce to the inside.Most of the part of an LP there is no noticable force (even with aflat / non-grooved platt... 
Clearaudio Innovation Wood or shoot for the stars Techdas AF 3
I would suggest a contrast programm to reach vinyl audio heaven:Feickert Firebird (with option for a second tonearm)ViV Rigid FloatDS Audio DS-002With this combo your are not so far away from 20k includinga phono pre and a cartridge and... most im... 
review iPhono 2
Hi audiofun,thank you for your review of the iPhono 2!Due to the fact that I had a fully broken in iPhono 2 for a longerlasting test in my stereo system, unfortunately I have to disagreein a few points.Despite the fact that the iPhono 2 is one of ... 
jan Allaerts cartridges mc1b
A friend who sadly passed away used a Graham Phantomwith 14g for the Allaerts MC Boron 1 and it sounded reallygreat. 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
I would go for a DS Audio DS-002!In my opinion better than the best ZYX, Lyra and Koetsu. 
Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning
Thumbs up...I am using since 6 years the Gläss Vinyl Cleanerhttp://www.audiodesksysteme.de/en/vinyl-cleaner-proand I am still haven´t seen a better machine for this kindof work!