rauliruegas

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CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl
Dear @sleepwalker65:  This CD not only crushed vinyl but crushed your room/system if these are not up to the task:https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00QDX05A8/ref=tmm_acd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&...Do it a favor and don't be... 
My sacrilegeous question to audiophiles out there regarding parametric equalizer.
Dear @tubelvr1 :  "  enhance the bass and detail.."tube can't honor MUSIC especially at both frequency extremes. What you need is not a parametric eq. but to avoid/disappear tubes from the cartridge signal and instead of that technology buy SS el... 
Best MM?
Dear @tzh21y : ADC/Sonus came from the same designer but the latest ADC.I own and owned almost all Pritchard designs and all are very good but the best of all those is the ADC 26/27.@schubert  , you can try your XLM with a medium mass tonearm and ... 
MC suggestions
Dear @lewm : I owned 3 original MC2000 and there is nothing special on its cantilever/stylus combination. The real subject in the MC2000 about its quality overall performance belongs to its motor and suspension.One of my samples was at VDH for a n... 
MC suggestions
Dear @fourwnds : Next are very very good alternatives for you and better than any of the other named here but the Coralstone:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9c5fe-zyx-universe-cartridgeshttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9bda2-dynavector-te... 
Vinyl vs high def audio i.e. 24bit / 96 or 192khz
Dear @angelgz2 : That's the best way to go for you.Btw, @schubert :  "  If you like acoustic music vinyl is better... ""that was true in the past but today digital is superior alternative no matters what and remember that the human beens listen n... 
broken dreams - new cartridge help please!
Dear @rykk999: Did you already ask to Elusive Disc about trough that link?  R. 
broken dreams - new cartridge help please!
Dear @rykk999: The Axia is very good quality performer and no maters what no re-tippers can do the job for the cartridge can performs as the original.You need to stretch your money to take the @mulveling  advise: 1,499.00, this is not a true re-ti... 
Phono Protractor. Recommendations?
Dear @louisl : Your VPI TT does not came with its dedicated tonearm/cartridge protractor?If not, then ask directly to VPI for they can send you that tool. VPI, don't use Löfgren A or B and obviously not ST but a deciated one that HW choosed years ... 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
Dear @downunder : I think that you as @billstevenson  want to win this discussion and both of you along those japanese tonearms that use ST alignment are way wrong and not because I say that or because I " only listens to specs, not MUSIC ".No, bo... 
FR64s Dynamic or Static Balance
Dear @nkj : This is not a true issue about that 50%/50% or other %s.The real subjects here is that other than the MS 237/282 and GST 801 tonearms all the other dynamic balanced tonearms develops additional distortions through its dynamic mechanism... 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
@downunder  : "  despite the BS about higher distortion figures. ""as I said it: that's what you like it and was not me who used the BS expression. Every one has what his knoledge levels permit and what you have is exactly that. BS or not you can... 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
@downunder : Perhaps not?, I have no doubt: do you? because is you who like it higher distortion levels in the 97% ! of the recorded grooves ! ! that you listen it and maybe not the 97% but 100% %.Good for you ! !R. 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
Dear @cleeds : This is not about who disagree or agree with me, this is not the issue and not my point.Please let us know if you are using Stevenson alignment and after that let us know how many of the LPs you regulary listen to have those inner 3... 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
Dear @downunder : "  I have always found that the alignment that the manufacturer designed his tonearm with sounds best - Graham with the unique Graham jig, VPI with his unique alignment and jig - Japanese tonearms in gerneral - Stevenson. """tho...