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Most fancy tonearms
Dear Solong, Sorry ;I should write'Dear all' in the introduction but I was so 'centered' at translation fromRussian (long ago that I used this language) that I was realy responding to other contributions. BTW because of this I even forget to menti... 
Most fancy tonearms
I forget to mention my own impression: some of those 'constructions' are obviously designed by an fisherman.Regards, 
Most fancy tonearms
Dear Solong, there is no mention in this article that those'consructions' are Russian.Well that those are 'non standard' as well that there are 'patent applications' forsome of them (he knows of 15). He intend to post about the'history of tonearm ... 
Small Diameter Round Turntable Belt
Caution with belts, I bought an Thorens 160 S for my son with an old belt. I also bought 4 different belts with theintention to 'improve' the TT. I also discovered that the belt of my Kuzma Stabi Ref. 'fits' qua length but only theold and worn out... 
TW-Acustic Arm
Dear Thucham& Dertonarm, There is also much joy and fun in discussing in 'general' in this forum. I personaly enjoy toreadLewn,Carr,Dertonarm,Mikelangvine,Doug ,Thucham.etc.etc. for pure,say, intellectual reasons. It is not only about analog g... 
TW-Acustic Arm
Dear Asa and Dertonarm, I am reluctant to debate the 'materialistic' view of scientific knowlege if this implys 'Phisicalism' in the sense of 'the same meaning' . I prefer to refer in this context to Harty Field's 'Physicalism and primitive denota... 
Using XLR for Phono out
John (12-19-09),'a potential fly'. In the context of (ASR)Basis Exclusive I mentioned the recommendation from Schaefer (ASR owner) to use RCA out when using balanced inputs. Alas I was not able to explain the issue. But yourstatements regarding th... 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
Montepilot,quod erat demonstrandum: the 'series' 2A and 2Phave different 'headshell' with Azimuth adjustment (= moreweight). Besides there are 6 different wood-kinds for theArmwand implicating diff. mass. I emailed to Vidmantas from'turntables.lt'... 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
Mike&Ldvale, There are 3 Reed 'series': Reed L, Reed L 2Aand Reed L 2P. I owned Reed L but bought also Reed L 2 A (12"). A perfect combo with my Phase Tech P-3G. BTW one very underrated cart. Despite the producer description I think that they ... 
which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ?
Dear Dertonarm, May I deduce from your statements as follows:those of us who own a,say,'decent' phono-pre butdon't like to mess with SUT's,should choose a cart with +/-0,4 -0,6 mV? Ie should also not mess with LOMC? I think, for example: Air Tight... 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
Alas it is my bank-account,not I that 'makes' the decision.Otherwise I would directly order the biggest from Nuddel.Regards, 
has lead shot surpassed cold
The designer/physicist P.Lurne (Goldmund,Audiomeca) usedmuch lead in his TT;for the platters,motors,tonearms, tonarm-base.etc. If I understand the reasons well primary as absorber and mass.I am not 100% sure but I think thathe stated :'there is no... 
has lead shot surpassed cold
I used 'plummet' (for shotguns) to fill my Usher BE-20. About 40 Euro for 25 kgr. But the amount needed was unbelievable.They become 'real estate'.Regards, 
Audio physic virgo history
Fruff1976, Fremer reviewed Virgo II in Stereophile(see there)and this Virgo2 got A 'class' status,the first foran lS below $5000. Joachem Gerhard (?) the designer leftAudio Physics after Virgo II and Caldera II and after thatAudio Physics never pr... 
Audio Physic Virgo 5s
Analogkid, The Virgo II is the best Virgo;Sterophile first A 'class' below $5000. But Joachem (?) the designer left Audio Physics after Virgo II and Audio Phisics never produced a speaker that can match Virgo II or Caldera II (also Joachem design)...