Early days, but how does it compare to the Durand Tosca - particularly in terms of transparency and overall balance.
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@dover 24 hours in with the Primary Control FCL, it fair to say it has a leg up on the Tosca in terms of liquidity, textures and grain lessness. it’s very sexy. might be a touch more micro-dynamic and life like. the Tosca is similarly transparent and balanced. at these levels we are talking about small differences, but also at these levels small differences equal big differences in musical terms. the Tosca really has no weaknesses; but the FCL adds more realism and expressiveness. the FCL is doing things that no other arm can do. it might not be the counting angels on heads of pins champ, but maybe it’s the sexyness champ. the FCL and Tosca are two different levels of refinement; as one might hope for with the FCL at twice the price. |
Dear @mikelavigne : "" the FCL is doing things that no other arm can do. ""
That's a serious statement, so I would like to ask: like what things?
Thank's in advance.
R. |
@mikelavigne : " but the FCL adds more realism and expressiveness. " Are those things what you posted here or something else?
R. |
Mijostyn, you are consistent in your preference for low inertia tonearms, but we’ve mentioned before that some of the “best” cartridges are low in compliance and work best with higher inertia tonearms. So in a world where we are matching cartridges with tonearms, isn’t it a bit specious to suggest that low inertia is a quality you want in any and all tonearms, regardless? and anyway, I would agree with some others who have already pointed out that mass at or around the pivot has much less effect on inertia than mass either in the counterweight or at the cartridge/headshell end of the tonearm. I am sure you know that. So I am not sure why you keep insisting that the bearing of the SAT tonearm is per se evidence of high inertia. |
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