Don, I acquired a Victor 7045 as part of the deal when I bought my TT101, in the context of a QL10 ensemble (including plinth). I have never yet listened to the 7045 but you've got my attention. I am surprised to learn that it is low to medium in effective mass, as it appears to me to be made of stainless, but if it is indeed aluminum, I can understand that it might not be so heavy as effective mass goes. (I would expect alu to oxidize over time, yet my 7045 is as bright and shiny as my FR64S.) Do you know the actual effective mass?
Also, as regards the application of VTF, I understand that Raul advocates not using magnetics for this, passive only. What do you guys favor? On my DV505, I use about 50-50 dynamic vs passive, if those are the terms for the two options. I've got a Dynavector DV501, which was less expensive than the 505 when new partly because it lacks dynamic VTF and a few other doodads found on the 505, yet I understand that many favor it over the 505, and even the 507.
Also, as regards the application of VTF, I understand that Raul advocates not using magnetics for this, passive only. What do you guys favor? On my DV505, I use about 50-50 dynamic vs passive, if those are the terms for the two options. I've got a Dynavector DV501, which was less expensive than the 505 when new partly because it lacks dynamic VTF and a few other doodads found on the 505, yet I understand that many favor it over the 505, and even the 507.