derekmur

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M20FL Super Compliance?
Thanks Raul,I'm having a hard time describing the sound I heard from the m20fl. It seemed to be picking up lower frequency unwanted resonances from things like a small warp in the record. It sounded odd to me so I tested it on the Hi Fi News recor... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thanks Lewm and Raul!My hiss problem has been corrected. I reseated the connections and it is gone.I've got 10 hrs on the MP-50 and the sound has become nothing short of stunning! The manual says 30 hrs for breakin so I'm very excited to see how m... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thanks for your response Lewm,The Solid State Forte preamp Model 2 I'm using has 3 gain settings: 40,50,60 Db in it's internal phono preamp section. The signal path is exactly the same except for the settings on the internal DIP switches. When I w... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello and thanks for all of the great info in this thread.Last night i installed a Nagaoaka MP-50 moving magnet cartridge that i just received from LPgear. I was previously using a Denon 103R. I wanted to try out a nice MM cart (inspired by readin... 
Which new VPI Turntable?
According to mike at VPI the stainless steel armwand has an effective mass of 12.3g. 
Rat Shck Presidian 40-5053. Next Sonic Impact?
What's the sensitivity on these. Anyone try them with a Sonic Impact amp?