Who would have thought that offering a suggestion to a OP, would have resulted in my previous posts having snippets of previous supplied information being Cherry Picked and used as a foundation for a challenge on my serious lack of knowledge for knowledge of what a HiFi System should be.
I do have a Idler Drive TT, it is used for about 10 Hours a year in my system, but is a TT I am happy to take to other Individuals Premises,
so they can be introduced to and audition a Idler Drive in their Systems,
it is interesting how some who have had the experience, had sought out a Idler Drive following such a social get together of a few enthusiasts.
If I were to interpret a previous comment about my Idler Drive that is owned, it is a pleasure that there are enthusiasts who when experiencing a Idler Drive for their first time are able to enjoy a TT that is off a place of 'mediocrity and average'.
For the record, my daily in use TT is not a Idler Drive.
I put my hands up, I don't do Technical Analysis, like the multiples of other enthusiasts who don't either, but who still appear to achieve a Sound Quality from their Systems that they are finding very satisfying.
I am no different, as I have entrusted myself to those much more knowledgeable than myself, being reliant on their Professionalism and Skills, with the outcome being that I have produced my system to suit my preferences over many years, and as a result, own one that is in use regularly and thoroughly enjoyed by myself and all who visit to audition it.
As the most important part of listening to music for me is the Social Aspect, I like to share in listening to recorded music with friends, in the same manner I would at a live event.
I make the time to listen to music alone when I am trialling a device or a component, get a new album, or needing a Time Out, from that point on the music is a background music or part of a evening with my Wife,
or a dedicated session to listen tom the System with invited guests.
As I am also able to visit HiFi enthusiasts at their own premises, due to belonging to a 'Enthusiasts Group' and a Forum where invites are offered to members, these opportunities are a plus to my support for creating social and shared interest HiFi meet Ups.
This will also be very beneficial to me to keep my mind broadened and not insular when it comes to experiencing HiFi.
There are still times that I will visit a retail premises, especially ones that have very expensive devices for audition, as this is the level of replay that I aspire to.
I ensure my experience does not keep me insular in my HiFi experiences
and get great pleasure in experiencing the works of others.
I am totally confident there are numerous devices I have had the opportunity to audition, that have measured correctly in every parameter,
but I was not perceiving the device as a device to be aspired to by myself.
My system is tuned to me, and that is all that matters, even with a System that in my view is in a place that is totally satisfying to myself and that has made a very good impression on those who have visited to audition it,
I am still happy to learn and see what is available at the different interfaces that are easily accessible.
Is it necessary for there being requests made for a need to supply measurements to confirm that a Perceived Improvement in SQ has a validity.
Does a Person need to supply a measurement to reinforce the experience, that shows how when they exchanged a few Cap's and Resistors, a unimproved or improvement was discovered in a Perceived Sound ?
Does a Person need to supply a measurement to reinforce the experience, that when they exchanged a ABEC 7 bearing to a ABEC 9 bearing and replaced the Tonearm Internal wire, there was a
unimproved or improvement in the Perceived Sound Quality.
Are measurements required to support a exercise in
Tube Rolling NOS vs Modern Tubes, that ended up with a reduction from Six Matched different Brand Pairs, down to two types remaining as being strong contenders, those being a Matched Pair of Mullard ECC83 Tubes, that after careful consideration were outperformed to my Perception by a Matched Pair Mullard CV4004 M8137, which have remained in the device.
The same as stated above applies to any experiences being undertaken,
if there was a exercise in trialling,
NOS vs Modern Tube Rolling of 6SN7 and ECC88/E88CC.
Does it require a presentation of measurements to convince others that the preferred selection to be used was the correct choice for the individual ?
What 'in my view' matters is how the individual exposing themselves to the experience is Perceiving the Sound Quality, as they are the individuals who are unique in their preferences and will be living with their choices when made
The more a individual has made the efforts to have a broad experience of HiFi Devices and Systems, the more clear they will be in what they are hoping to gain from their choices being made with their budget constraints.
As said, I do support a Social Element of being involved with HiFi.
Not too long ago, I chose to attend a Enthusiast Event, where the Exhibitors Systems are brought to the venue and put on display for the Entry Fee Paying Visitors to be able to Audition.
At the above event, there where 500 Visitors who Paid a £20 Entrance Fee.
After a period of time from the off set my Exhibit Room was full and I could not manage all the requests for individuals selections of music to be replayed.
There was a need to invite individuals back to receive their opportunity.
The available seats were never empty between 10.00am and 16.00pm,
there was very limited standing space, and there was a queue in the corridor outside.
This was not expected by myself, but the rapport and enthusiasm and communication taking place was overwhelming and thoroughly enjoyable.
The experience of being openly informed in the room by the Visitors that in their opinion the System being experienced was the best in show,
was again for me a totally unexpected happening, I genuinely thought I was going to be meeting a steady trickle of Visitors.
How many of my visitors that openly declare, that when at my home my system is delivering in a very special way, to date all.
At a Exhibition where 50 Systems that are owned by enthusiasts, and are put out for Audition by 500 Visitors, I do not know how many of those 500 visitors listened to my system, but I know how busy my Exhibit Room was.
How many of those visitors was impressed with my System,
I do not know ?
What is known is that there was a 'Rebuilt Cartridge' being used, it had no usage by myself, as it was to be set up on the TT by a friend when at the Exhibition, at the commencement of it being used the
Rebuilt Cartridge had approximately 20 Hours usage on it,
as a result of the rebuild Technicians Testing.
I am usually extending and broadening my own personal experience with HiFi and have used this experience to help with my choices I have made for my Systems Devices, as well as selected Interface components.
On the Day I chose to Extend and Broaden the experience of my System by introducing it to many other individuals, that decision and experience may over time prove be my most memorable day ever in being a
HiFi Enthusiast.
I really don't feel the need to supply a Trio of Cartridges Brands or a Selection of Rarely used Materials, that a Marketing Department and
HiFi Reviewer will refer to as a 'Exotic Material'.
To be helpful though to those who might be interested,
If there is a interest showing for some visiting this thread for gathering knowledge about Cartridge Development and
Modern Design Conceptions as a result of the availability of materials that will support the design,
then the Mutech Hyabusa will fit into this role in my opinion.
