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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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fleib
1,124 posts
 

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,

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rauliruegas
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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.
thuchan
1,009 posts
 
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.
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nandric
4,086 posts
 

Dear thuchan, ''never ending story''? There are two whole

 months since I bought my last cart. Rauls ''MM'' contra revolution imply

(sorry Flieb) some revolution. You are my much younger twin

(Bond) brother but surely can remember the MC revolution ?

It started with  the first Supex version. This imply (sorry again Fleib)

some kind of consenus among the participants in this revolution.

My Sumiko 800 ( the ''better Breuer'') is designed with 6 counter

weights but the most owners have just one. Back then people

owned just one cart and depending on the cart weight the right

Sumiko weight was provided by the dealers. The idea being to

get each cart as near to the pivot as possible. So carts from 6g

till 22 g could be adjusted with those weights. Collecting carts is

then obvious some kind of (psychological) deviation. The primary

reason probably membership of whatever forum. If some crazy

member got the idea to own TWO carts the rest could not afford

to stay behind. That is how this megalomanic paranoia started.

As an innocent novice I was brainwoshed in such way that

I collected +40 MM carts despite the fact that I always prefered

the MC kind. My modesty does not allow to say how many(grin).

I think that you as my (much) younger brother should have more

respect for your (little) older brother and consequently post to me

at least two of those damn expensive titanium screws. BTW I

had no idea that titanium is more expensive than gold. With

exception of course of those guys by NordOst who suceeded

to turn copper into gold . Qua price that is.

 

fleib
1,124 posts
 

Raul, glad to see you're back. Nice post - focused and concise.

Halcro does not need a road map to find the way home.  No, Brakemeier did not reinvent the phono cartridge, but it looks like he did everything right. Why should he spend time building the motor when Ortofon, VdH, whoever, can build it to spec for him? 

Years ago my wheel man had a '68 Chevy Z-28 Trans America road racer.  This was factory custom ordered set up for the Baja. It was aluminum alloy from head to toe (rear) w/ 3/4 race cam. The Holly 4-bbl was the size of the block. You could stick your fist down each barrel.

It had a close ratio 4 speed, Holly shifter, clutch like a tow truck, and a 25 lb. spring on the gas pedal so you didn't blow it up. Sucker red lined at 7K rpm - did 60 mph in first gear. 

I drove it home one night cause dude was in space. I did 165 - my personal high and I still had pedal left.  Got home pretty quick too.

Best regards to you and your family this holiday season,

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