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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew, Not all discussions are also polemic. I read yourcontributions since I become member and admire your scientific and objective way of argumentation as well your prose. A kind of double enjoyment: learning something newin technical sense a... 
Has anybody tried the Reed 3P?
Vidmantas was told that I started this thread about the Reed 3 P.The strange thing is that while I know nothing about thisarm I may be in the position to answer any question aboutthe same arm. That is to say I need to put the question to Vidmantas... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Raul, With any description we use we want to to saysomething to the other. I don't believe that the expression'a real improvement' is an 'improvement' in comparison tothe customary expression 'improvement'. They mean the same.The 'real one' i... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dave, 'Each the master of his hobby/obsession.' Should this not be the other way round? Something to do with amygdale or Freudian 'it'? Btw the (one) way or theother in which we describe something is determinant for theway the addresse unders... 
Has anybody tried the Reed 3P?
Jfrech, My 'current' Reed (2A) is specialy made for myKuzma Stabi Ref. as second arm next to the Triplanar VII.Ie with an armpod and 12'' lenght. My intention was to usethis arm for the low compliance MC carts. So in A-B-A comparison I was limited... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Chris, The armboard on the plinth of my SP 10 is 3cmthick and I needed two days to 'accommodate' the board forthe Lustre GST I. Such 'skilful' persons are characterizedin Holland as having two left hands. So next to Timeltel's 'Anglo envy' yo... 
Has anybody tried the Reed 3P?
Dear Lew, You can find some info on the Reed site (www.reed.lt). It is provisional prototype with a peculiar way to dampen the record wraps with the help of a magnetsituated above the counterweight. According to Vidmantas based on Lenz's law. I wo... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Chris, I needed some time to comprehend your statement:'I have not yet come across...a component that did not sound better modified'.To my knowledge only Raul and Lew are capable to improveon their (respective) 'best speakers in the world' by... 
Has anybody tried the Reed 3P?
Vetterone, And? If you answer the (remaining) question you can get the missing counterweight for your Reed without.'I have' a spare. 
What of cost goes into manufacturing cartridges?
Apbiii, This looks like a circular argument because 'sales price' and the 'market price' (not 'place') are the same.The old classical economist like Ricardo, Smith, Marx, etc.differentiated between the 'value in use' and the 'value in exchange' an... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Jemowbray, Instead of Peter's ruby cantilever you may consider Axel's beryllium cantilever. When we discussed cantilevers J. Carr explained why he is using boron. Healso stated not to like the 'ruby sound'.Dear Professor, Thuchan was so angry abou... 
Boron Cantilever and Ruby Cantilever, Why Ruby?
There is the old notion of 'connotation' and the more modern one of the 'emotional meaning'. This may explain the association with jewels . No harm is done with Peter's Ruby cantilevers considering the price but think of those + 10 K Koetsus 'tune... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Dgob, You have some strange conception about the 'primary' or the 'first language' as well about the 'native potentials'. You are probable English teacher and consequently the 'language purist'. But it was not their English languge capability f... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
BTW I decided not to buy the Astatic MF 300. If this cartneeds modification in the NOS state I can deduce the rest.Raul, do you also intend to start a retip service? I wouldlike or, better, some of my carts would like some refreshment treatment. S... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends, My uncle Boris is (still) a proud owner of the ADC 25 with 3 styli. Nobody, even his own pride and joy Jovan ( his oldest) was alowed to touch any part of this 4 parts cart. Because his LP's collection is about 30 specimens every sin...