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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Fleib,
dealing with carts may be a never ending story. Halcro and Nandric, Lew and many other serious audiophiles are facing the same challenge. What we could do is selling some and concentrate only on our favourites but...Yesterday I listened to the Lyra Atlas on my Caeles table (true airbearing design). After that I could tell everyone why it is necessary to have the Atlas. I love it!
A similar experience I had when I listened to the Palladian. I was very sceptical if it would give me more information than the other AS designs?
It did. This is really a new design. I doubt that I would meet someone driving the Palladian and not becoming fascinating by the Live Sound it produces. You need to hear this to believe!
I am using the AS protractor, the big one. After all my previous protractors this is the one which made me happy. Not because I am an AS boy or this other emotional BS spilled out of an angry and frustrated man. No, because it caters to my needs perfectly. A good sound is the result.
Just a side information: In the meantime it is the best sold protractor in Germany in the last two years.

Nandric,
I hope you understood me. I meant ONE! This means you have to organize one more from another side unless you are single handed. Maybe you ask Halcro...
Pls. try to see my position. Despite all of your merits when it comes to cart repair activities these screws are precious...

Thuchan, Did you watch the you tube video?   Maybe you didn't like it, but I did.  So it goes with just about anything that requires a value judgment.

From the beginning of this thread I didn't question the performance of the cart. After reading what Halcro had to say here and on another forum I knew it was good.  So what?  What I object to is underhanded tactics and inaccurate analogies by the AS fan boys on this thread. Are you saying the performance of the cart is dependent on the protractor? I think not. I don't care what's the best selling in Germany. Maybe a Volkswagen is the best selling car in Germany. I don't care.

I think there are other value judgments where we differ. Some people like the FR64S. I think it's a second rate arm. Bottom line - if the protractor makes you happy, good for you.

Regards,

Dear @fleib : As you stated: don't lost your time. Remember one of my oposts here where I made reference as that " man " was " famous " too as the audio copy-cat? and one of the examples was the horn UK speakers where they took the design and where the " proudly " owner touted in this forum their creation.

Well, that gentleman is in reality one of his boys and the one with the Thuchan moniker whom wants to convince you to try that cartridge.

Btw, where is @halcro answer about the scientific evidences he needs when even he does not knows the frequency resonance between his touted " new " cartridge and the " glorious " 66 when he does not have the cartridge dynamic compliance.

We all are waiting for you with a precise facts.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
Fleib,
No idea why you posted the video. Some might say it's cruel, others will recognize the fight of animals. You are right the performance of the cart is not dependent on the protractor. It is about the correct alignment of the arm which enables you to enjoy music in different ways. Believe me I have seen people driving wonderful carts in arms which where not perfectly aligned. I can hear the difference, maybe you too. I also realized that the guys always talking about distortions are the least capable of handling the issue. They usually approach it in a lassier fair manner and do wonder why it doesn't sound (that's why they always hear distortions!) but it is technology, a good tool like the AS protractor and experience which lead to a good result.