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| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII I'm very tempted to give the AT150 a shot. Lots of bang for the buck. I think the stylus/cantilever is similar to the OC9. Seems like a good tracker :) | |
| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII Raul - Thanks for the input regarding my phono stage and for confirming some of the cart recommendations that Viridian and others have made.I remember reading a synopsis by Michael Fremer on the MiniMax where he felt the top end could be bit soft ... | |
| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII Mapman,Glad to hear that the DL103R works well with your Axis/Basik, which is similar to my older LP-12. I have read a few posts where this cart seemed to work well on some arms where it shouldn't have. | |
| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII Thank you, Gentleman.I'm currently running the Dynavector 10x5 on the Linn, so I'm thinking that going to one of the less expensive AT carts might be a bit of a sideways move? I've never tried either of them so I wouldn't be able to say for sure. ... | |
| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII After checking a cartridge/arm database calculator, it seems that neither of these carts would be a good choice for my arms. Oh well...... | |
| Denon DL 103R vs. AT OC9 - MLII Thanks, PhillIdeally I'd want a cart that would work on both of my arms: Linn Basik LV-X and Clearaudio Satisfy. | |
| Mullard 12AX7 re-issue Cryo vs Non Cryo I'm not familiar with the different types of Ei 12AX7's, but Thorman was kind enough to send me a couple of the cryo'd tubes to try.They definitely have a bit of that "mid-treble presence" that Anacrusis alluded to when used in either my phono sta... | |
| Tube-friendly speakers Thanks for the recommendations, Gentleman :)I am not at all familiar with some of these brands, but now I have a range of speakers to look into.Atmasphere: I see that you listed the Vandersteen as being a possible candidate. I've heard mention of ... | |
| SoundSmith re-tip Raul,Did you go with the standard re-tip or the Ruby?Thanks :) | |
| Spindle diameter - Marantz TT15 Thanks to all - I'm glad that I checked on this!I'll have to get my hands on a caliper and then will follow up with Yip. I'll make sure to add .001 to the final measurement to be safe. | |
| Dynavector 10x5 - tracking Thanks, Doug.I'm certainly not hearing any mistracking or distortion, so perhaps I'm ok. Unfortunately, an older/wiser buddy of mine made me a bit paranoid when it comes to passing the tests on that LP. I was afraid of ruining LP's due to gross mi... | |
| Dynavector 10x5 - tracking Thanks,I'm not sure how to achieve this with the protractors I currently have. The GeoDisc does have a sight line for the stylus. Perhaps by sighting the the point where the cantilever and suspension meet?I'd like to get a Mint tractor but I don't... | |
| Mahavishnu Orchestra fans...? Gammajo - Sony/Legacy did issue remastered versions of these titles a few years back. I can't comment on "Inner Mounting Flame" but the more recent CD issue of "Birds of Fire" does sound better than the previous one.The Speakers Corner LP of "Inne... | |
| 12BZ7 tubes Not sure what I have. The tubes are marked with "12BZ7" in gray near the top of the glass but there's no indication of manufacturer. | |
| SME 3009 II w/ Linn Sondek My only fear with the Grace 707 is the headshell. I don't know if they are easily replaceable. Perhaps the 747 is better in this department?One of the Rega variants seems like a good way to go and would most likely perform well on a number of TT's... |