Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH

Thank you taking the time to post a thorough response Mr. Fremer. With all due respect, I never leveled any "charges" against you. I was simply asking some questions with respect to what YOU already posted. You used the words "honestly and completely" and I thought they were contradicted in your post regarding the measurements, hence my asking for clarification. Sorry if they ruffled your feathers. I never once stated your review or your measurements were not credible, just trying to figure out how you got them.

Frankly, I'm glad that not all reviews are like spring and butterflies. Give us the truth, even if it hurts.

I would understand your comment had I said Robinson's observations were incorrect. Did I say that? No. Your reaction to what I wrote is unnecessarily defensive. I am fascinated by Robinson's review because it is the polar opposite of what I heard over many months of careful listening.

Incidentally, I have received many emails from people who have heard the Monaco who agree with my observations and my review. I have gotten far more of those in personal emails, including from some who don't wish to be identified, than responses on Audiogon backing what Robinson reported.

But that's not the point. The point is, each person considering the 'table needs to listen for his or herself and then decide which review is more accurate of if neither of them is.

Dear friends: IMHO and for my audio experience every time that we change an audio item/link in the audio system chain and specially when that link/audio-item is a " statement " level product ( maybe the Monaco is that kind of audio product. ) we have to " re-think " our whole set-up audio system.
Normally our system set-up is tweaked/" equalized " for what we have/like suddenly a totally new audio item goes inside that audio system we can't think that we only have to switch that new audio product and everything will be fine because it is not: we have to make some modifications " here and there " for that audio system settle down in good shape again ( example, when we change a tube audio item for a SS audio item. ). When we " introduce " a lower distortion, more accurate, less noise, lower colorations audio item in the audio chain system we must to start a new system set-up: different cables, speaker position, new volume ( SPL ) level to hear it, etc, etc.

I don't know if Mr. fremer makes changes in the VTA/VTF and cartridge load impedance ( at least ) against what he normaly use with those cartridges in his Caliburn or with other belt drive TTs. These parameters changes are critical for the Monaco review, we have to tie/tweak both system ( Monaco and belt drive one ) for we can make a fair review, well at least this is my humble opinion.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Rauliruegas writes;

I don't know if Mr. fremer makes changes in the VTA/VTF and cartridge load impedance ( at least ) against what he normaly use with those cartridges in his Caliburn or with other belt drive TTs. These parameters changes are critical for the Monaco review ...

Why would that be?

Regards,