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The Palladian-A step beyond

The new cartridge from Acoustical Systems may finally be the LOMC to fully realise the theoretical advantages of the genus.
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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solong
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We do machine these screws ourselves - you can’t find them anywhere else.
I'm using titanium screws to mount my cartridge(s) for a while. You can find them quite easily as Grade 2 (pure Titanium, medium solidity) or Grade 5 (alloy Ti6AI4V, high solidity) products. Experimenting with a torque-limiting wrench. 
Much more difficult to get is Grade 4 (pure Titanium, highest solidity, seems to be available for medical application only). But I never found ready to use products (i.g. screws) of Timet 1100 (alloy Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si, better solidity than Grade 5). At eBay, for instance, you can buy pre-product stuff only. Thus, in my experience, I take the quoted statement above as true. 

@halcro - Have you ever considered to use the Arché headshell with your beloved FR-66s and the Palladian (or any of your other cartridges, of course)?
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halcro OP
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halcro - Have you ever considered to use the Arché headshell with your beloved FR-66s and the Palladian (or any of your other cartridges, of course)?

I’ve heard only good reports of the Arche headshells solong but my structural-engineering training just cannot allow me to accept the Arche’s design...😱
The headshell must be as rigid and homogenous as possible in order to resist all the vibrations and stresses caused by the cartridge, and whilst I’m sure that Dietrich has achieved the maximum rigidity his design may allow.......it simply (by its design) cannot be as structurally rigid as my preferred headshells...
This is just a path I cannot travel....🙈

analogluvr
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I have been following this thread with interest. How can one say that one's character is  irrelevant with regards to whether we like and use a product developed by that individual. For example,
If Hitler sold great soap would you be OK with buying that soap and saying yeah I know he's not a great guy but I love the soap so therefore I will buy it.  
An extreme example to be sure but it helps me illustrate the fact that everyone's character plays into everything we do at all times even into the future.  I have not had any dealings with this Dietrich but have no reason to doubt Raoul's statements and therefore would really hesitate to give him a deposit for any product. 
Dietrich should do the right thing and settle up with these individuals or suffer consequences in the form of reduced business as a result of those shady practices.
Furthermore I would never purchase a 10K cartridge as I would find it an insult to my intelligence.  
And yes the screws should come with it. 
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halcro OP
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I suspect analogluvr......that your intelligence might be easily insulted....🙈

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nandric
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Lew was wondering why his post was removed by the moderator

probably because no reason is mentioned. There are however

some ''general rules'' mentioning a.o. ''(it) was abusive

 towards one other member or containing profanity''.

My post was also removed which means that ''it'' was not censored

in advance. I never use ''profanity'' or the so called ''insulting words''

nor does Lew as far as I know. So the probably ''insulted person''

asked removal of my and his post . However I addressed just

 two persons but do not believe that Fleib would do such a thing.

Besides I was very polite ''towards Flieb'' (grin). Who the other

person was can be guessed because we have had such situation

some time ago with real censorship of two or more years duration.

Some members (our Professor?) left the forum because of such

anonymous complaints. Whatever the reason on should complain

in the forum and not by the so called ''authorities''.



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