The Palladian-A step beyond
And convince those long-suffering audiophiles to whom the 'modern' MC presentation has been anathema to 'live sound'....that the realism of vintage LOMCs like the SPUs and FR-7 series has finally been recaptured 👀
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Dear @fleib : """ I read a post somewhere that claimed, the CA protractor is flawed because the line of alignment to the arm pivots is incorrect ..."""" and the Ortofon protractor is not better that than the CA. It's obvious that if any one makes a comparison against any accurate protractor as MINT LP, Freikfert or the smartractor all these wins showing lower overall distortion levels: not big deal. As I said very clever to puts in his site taking advantage of our ignorance level on that regards. """ I think this cart should be judged on its merits. You might have a hard time convincing Acoustical Systems cartridge owners that their ears are deceiving them. """ First I don't want to convince cartridge owners when any one likes what they like according their music/sound ignorance levels. In the other sideI like to use common sense and let me explain about that " cartridge merits ": any flagship LOMC cartridge in the market was voiced for its " manufacturer " and this premise always is a fact. Now, he voiced the Palladian according with his personal " bible " he used over the years to " evangelize " every kind of audiophiles ( as the ones in his bandwagon. ) and you can read in very precise way what is write in that " bible ": FR 66 ( as a fact he came to Agon as a " covered " FR seller ), FR 7 cartridge line ( the same. ), SUT ( seller of Jensen transformers. ), tubes and somewhere in the time horns and Orsonic headshell. All that is what he touted here and everywhere ( he prepared the " land " with time. Clever. ). All those products are knowed today to generate higher distortions that other kind of designs. He is accustomed to that kind of sound quality inferior level. Please tell me how could be that that voiced by him cartridge can sounds totally different?, no way. Even his " boys " that owns that cartridge confirm it with his reviews and comments about. His real merit is that he has audio items on sale under AS company where he is the owner. Btw, did you know that he is knowed as the audio items " copy-cat "?: I think his first product on sale was the headshell with the VTA/SRA mechanism that he presented as something " unique ": well that headshell has the Orsonic basic type " platform " but more " interesting " is that in reality is nothing unique on the VTA headshell mechanism. The first true unique headshell with VTA/SRA mechanism was made it by the TT designers/manufacturer Dual ( this is a Dual's invent. ), very easy to use. This was many many years ago, you can see it here ( btw, before Dual cartridge AKG manufacturer invented the VTA/SRA mechanism direct in the cartridge body it its all time flagship model: AKG P100 LE. ): https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=dual+vta+headshell&rlz=1C2LEND_enMX569MX569&biw=1600&... the @bluewolf phono stage ( tubes/SUT. ) is a precise copy of an old French design. One of his " boys " Eckart posted that he and Dietrich were in Eckart speakers design and manufacture of it. That design was and is a horns one and is a copy of a very well regarded UK propietary speaker designer/builder. Many of us here can remember this because some one posted the Eckart speaker picture ( Eckart was so proud that he posted his speaker picture. ) and the picture of the UK original today design!!!! Now, we can see how easy is to make money taking advantage of each one ignorance level and good faith. No problem with that, it happens in audio and in almost any kind of business. Regards and enjoy the music, R. |
Nandric, in case you hadn't noticed, my post on 12/10 10:37pm was addressed to Raul after he documented a lengthy attack. I commented on the substance of his post and ended: "Despite any history you might have with Dertonarm AKA Dietrich Brakemeier, I think this cart should be judged on its merits. You might have a hard time convincing Acoustical Systems cartridge owners that their ears are deceiving them. The rest is history or conjecture." Then you talk about those who like or dislike Brakemeyer, etc. etc. Are you familiar with the term dummkopf? |
Fleib, ''Are you familiar with the term dummkopf?'' Well I am as familiar with German as with Dutch . The expression ''term'' comes from ''terminology'' in scientific sense and is not equivalent to what is called ''word''. There is no such word in German btw. It is a combination of two ''morphems'' by which new words can be generated: ''dumm'' and ''Kopf''. The grammar of both languages allows such combinations without restrictions and that is why both languages are ''unbelievable rich''. As a Serbian immigrant I got law degree in Holland and was university teacher for more as 30 years. As far as I know you was assistent in an HIFI shop where you learned how to a.o. adjust LP 12.'' Dumm '' (stupid) is used in the context of ''intelligence'' , more in general as ''learnig capability'' while your and my ''social achivement'' demonstrate this capability. |
Sad, very sad. This forum should be about the performance of products. It should not be about trying to discredit inanimate products based on a forum member's prejudice against the animate creator and anyone who has the audacity to honestly extol them. And as per my actual experience with dealing with Mr Brakemeier over a number of years in relation to Acoustical System ("AS") products, the attacks of Messrs @rauliruegas and @fleib on his technical and ethical credibility are totally without foundation. I have found him technically the best, scrupulously honest and the maker of superlative products. To any members quietly reading this thread, which @halcro started with an excellent review of the outstanding Palladian the purpose of which was to positively inform, and which has since been hijacked by two posters with demonstrably malevolent intent, AS make cutting edge products, the proof of which is in the listening and not in the "round and round the garden like a teddy bear" written pontification, which I fear can lead one to becoming retromingent (what a lovely word - I have always wanted to use it). My first product from AS was cartridge set-up equipment based on their exceptional UNI-DIN alignment. This is a great place to start. The UNI-DIN approach is informatively explained on the AS website: http://www.arche-headshell.de/uni-din-a-new-approach/ I do hope that we can all kiss and make up and move on and enjoy this wonderful hobby, and present our views, all the more credibly, without personal attacks. |
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