Avid Acutus

My PH2 has remained unchanged with a 100 ohm resistor load proir to buying the Oracle. Next point?

The granite base is not a "mod", it was offered as an option by Oracle. I purchased the Oracle while Jacques Riendeau was still the principal at the company.

FACT: The granite base offers improved extension and solidity in the bass response without any negative impact on the treble response.

Gmorris, no one who has heard it could blame you for keeping the input impedance of the PH2 as low as possible regardless of the cartridge. I'd be using it myself if a one ohm resistor were available.

I'm pleased that you're enjoying your stoned Oracle. Perhaps the rest of your equipment would sound better stoned as well.

Reductio ad absurdum. Enough said.

Yes I have comapred sme and avid - I prefered the Yorke and the Brinkmann.