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ADC 26 BEST PRITCHARD CARTRIDGE EVER? or BEST CARTRIDGE EVER?
A friend of mine has a lot ADC´s. 220x i think with different needles. A few of them sounds great, but every one has a problem with loud s-tones. I never heard the ADC 26. 
Turntable isolation
I made a video some times ago.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcoBxztdA1sFrom 0:40sec. you can see some measurements with Sylomer. Sorbothane is not long-therm stable. 
Highest detail cartridges
Less moving mass for me is a good argument. No cartridge from me plays fast transients so clean as the Soundsmith MIMC.How it sounds? Clean and neutral. No more to say :-)PS: Hi Nikola :-) 
Highest detail cartridges
Hi BIF i have a MIMC sounds very neutral. Not so wide as my Frog, but this is not easy to compare when frequency responses are so different.Here some measurements from last week. Kiselkis from a dealer and to compare my Frog and MIMChttps://www.dr... 
Good carts with SME V
This cartridge has a low compliance. Do you really think the SME V is a good choice for it? 
Replacing Lyra Kleos at end of its life need suggestions as to what next?
I had Kleos, Skala and Titan i. Only the Kleos for longer and on some LP´s it sounds great. On others it is too much HighEnd to my ears.But asking about which cartridge to buy is very difficult to answer. Problem is, that the fewest of all are not... 
HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm
I had the 1point VPI in the hand at a friendly dealer and knew why i hate this bobbleheads. If one, then a Schröder. 
Feedback Problem
Is it mechanical feedback from speakers over floor to the turntable? Test it with Sylomer ir squash balls under it. 
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turnatble - need arm recommendation
I bought the CB Arm for my Feickert. The last two pictures. Very nice Arm.https://www.flickr.com/photos/60703024@N07/albums/72157680452293782 
Can't set rake angle right even lowest VTA (digital microscope checked)
You have to work with the position of the lightning to see the edge of the diamond cut. With bad light you cannot adjust the correct SRA.http://orangeaudio.de/temp/mimc2.jpgHere with a flashlight that i have moved so long until i could see the edg... 
Cartridge Suggestion Requested
I had a lot cartridges, but the Soundsmith MIMC is very impressive. I had never a cartridge with such less distortion / clean transient playback. You hear only music and no cartridge. 
Van Den Hul what is the best cart ?
I heard a Goldfinger and it was not my favorite. 
Turntable and Rack vibration control
Try Sylomerhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/g1r9bzuisk8c7w2/Sylomer%20-%20Faithless%20Insomnia%20%C3%BCber%20Lautsprec...https://www.dropbox.com/s/ale9logfp9lsghw/Sylomer%20-%20Gummiball%20vor%20Laufwerk%20auf%20den%20Bod... 
Audia Flight FL phono vs Avid Pulsare
I had an Audia Flight Phono and it played nice, but had very loud peaks. After opening it my HiFi dealer and friend showed me the tinned and screwd cable ends. This cables coming from the power adapter were all loose.I think most people here knows... 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
It is maybe an #4 - 48UNF https://www.dropbox.com/s/si6nzcawue457vd/vta%20screw.jpg?dl=0