Last Saturday (June 23) I spent one of the most enjoyable days of my audiophile life and I actually didn't listen to music all that much that day!
The occasion was the re-set up of my re-tipped dynavector XV-1S cartridge on my Tri-Planer/ Raven A.C. TT.
The centerpiece of the event was this set up was done by Thomas Woschnik, the designer, manufacturer and brainchild behind the Raven A.C.
What a truly wonderful meeting we had. Thomas was joined by Jeff Catalano who is the U.S. distributor of the TT (and other HIgh end gear((High-Water Sound)).
Thomas, I must say is a quiet humble man. When I say humble I suppose I also mean truthful.
When I met him I said to him how happy I am to have his table as it has improved the sound of my system (although I only had it a month before my stylus was lost). He said to me ...."yes it is a good table, like other tables that are good as well". Now when was the last time we heard that? It was refreshing!! I might also add......Thomas' TT is good....very, very good!!
After some cups of espresso and small chat, Thomas went to work....( pictures to be posted later). Before the last sip of my first cup of espresso, Thomas was done! He installed his new communications chip in his power supply and then explained to me that advantage of his [partial rubber belt. It was interesting to hear straight form the actual designer and creator of this fine product.
And so Thomas, Jeff and I listened. We listened and enjoyed.
A personal note of thanks to Jeff for being a good audio buddy (note, I didn't say salesman) and to Thomas for also being a good audio buddy and wonderful engineer.
P.S. Got my cartridge and arm/TT now...and wouldn't you know it......one of my emim's on my RS 1-B blew!!!!
UGH!!!!
