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Want to upgrade my cartridge from 2m blue to black
I am gettting as much satisfaction from older MM designs than I did with my MC cartridges if not more.  It seems as though the 1200g stock arm is made for these old cartridges with high compliance.  Just amazing. 
Opinion on SME 15
I would say the SME.  I would say go listen and see what suits your liking.  its the only way. 
Opinion on SME 15
I would say the SME. 
Lyra Delos or Helicon versus Soundsmith Zephyr
I agree that the Lyras are not warm carts.  I would say fast and neutral. 
Anyone use a cartridge demagnetizer?
I am pretty sure Lyra recommends it. 
Want to upgrade my cartridge from 2m blue to black
these vintage MM cartridges just do many things right.  very enjoyable to listen to. 
Want to upgrade my cartridge from 2m blue to black
That Stanton is a very good cartridge.  Enjoy 
Want to upgrade my cartridge from 2m blue to black
I am listening to an old NOS Sonus Gold Blue MM cartridge.  I also have an older Pickering XSV 3000.  After listening to these cartridges, I see no reason to entertain MC cartridges beyond my Lyra Delos.  No reason.  I am getting older so maybe my... 
CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl
I have a decent sacd player but I have most of my investment in vinyl playback so its unfair. Digital can sound pretty good these days but I am older and grew up with vinyl and I have many records so that is what I listen to most of the time. Anal... 
Why don't we make a list of best pressings ?
Bruce Cockburn - dancing in the dragons jaws  original True North release is a great pressing and great music as well.  Canada press. 
Why don't we make a list of best pressings ?
many Japanese LP's sound thin and over processed to me 
Why don't we make a list of best pressings ?
The best Miles Davis Kind of Blue are the original 6 eye mono and stereo.   
Best LPs to Test Turntables
Linda Ronstadt - Whats NewCowboy Junkies - Trinity Sessions Classic reissue.Lindas voice can be difficult to track on this and many of her albums and the Cowboy Junkies album can be sibilant and distorted on lesser setups.  The cartridge and type ... 
Any advice on buying quality vinyl
Older analog recorded records are more consistent in sound quality and the original presses or close to 1st press are usually pretty good.  For example I have Black Sabbath Master of Reality on Green Label Warner Brothers 1st press and a palm tree... 
New Scout 1.1 with hum issues, kind of fixed?
I would place the motor right on the rack.  sometimes you can get noise if your belt is old or not the right tension.