High End Reproduction is back

Dear Syntax, Who is ''he'' by this 1000 euro MM cartridge and

this remarkable ''aluminum Micro Seiki 5000''? Other reference

to the TT and MM cart would be also appreciated.

Dear Syntax, you should know that I don't need introduction to

Mr. Brakemeier. But, if I understand your contribution well,

the MM and TT in question are imported in Germany while our

friend Daniel lives in Bavaria. So those are not produced by

our friend. As far as I know he produced 4 MC carts but not

any MM cart.

Dear Lew, I certainly understand your interest in speakers.

To understand this amazement about Ribbon speakers in

combination with ''ordinary'' kind one need to investigate

the work of Prof. Jurgen Scheuring designer of Ascendo

series of speakers with his Ascendo M-S as the top of

this series. There was a review in Absolut sound but I can't

remember when. Anyway it was an ravishing review. As far as

I remember the ''unusual'' construction consisted of ''band pass''

woofer ( Eton 11'' driver) 8'' Danish mid-driver and long ribbon.

The ribbon was time-aligned with an metal construction allowing

fort and back movement of the ribbon. One was assumed to

measure the distance to the sit position and adjust the ribbon

accordingly. Alas the price was such that I could not afford it.

The obvious difference with Syntax sample is that the later

ribbon can't be moved fort and back. I am sure you will be

very interested in Prof. Scheuring arguments and cross-over.