I just post here. My observation is that Mijostyn is gradually becoming an absolutist. Either that or he has always been one and is showing his colors more with time. His edicts are no different than a solid state person stating that all tube gear are nothing more than tone controls. No different than stating all wire is just wire. No different than stating that since a Benchmark DAC or Class D amp measures beyond reproach, they are the best in their respective categories. No different than stating that Tekton Moabs are the finest loudspeakers ever to see the light of day. No different than Millercarbon thinking we are interested in his life. Sorry I have intentionally meandered thinking I am funny.
Just as there are countless ways to skin a cat, there are countless ways to get great sound reproduction in one's home. Audio reproduction in the home is as compromised as an under 10K automobile that meets all safety and emissions regulations. Mijostyn thinks audio reproduction consists of tangible ideals. It does not. What all this boils down to is this; a twelve inch arm can sound so good as to be the least of one's problems and compromises. On a scale of relativity, the inherent possible qualitative differences between a well engineered 9" and 12" arm is maybe a "1" whereas the qualitative differences caused by the quality of the record pressing is a "10".
Just as there are countless ways to skin a cat, there are countless ways to get great sound reproduction in one's home. Audio reproduction in the home is as compromised as an under 10K automobile that meets all safety and emissions regulations. Mijostyn thinks audio reproduction consists of tangible ideals. It does not. What all this boils down to is this; a twelve inch arm can sound so good as to be the least of one's problems and compromises. On a scale of relativity, the inherent possible qualitative differences between a well engineered 9" and 12" arm is maybe a "1" whereas the qualitative differences caused by the quality of the record pressing is a "10".