2008 RMAF – – – all things analog.

No MK3 yet, but the platform for it to sit on is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. Hopefully the plinth is no more than another week after that.

Dobbins says the MK3 is better than the MK2, I don't know how much better but assume he's right, he's very conservative with opinions.

A crazy thing just happened, suggest you contact Louis or any member of my group for confirmation. I already told Dobbins and he is supposed to do a test.

I replaced all the fuses in the MK2 and MK3 power supplies (10 fuses total) with the Hi Fi tuning from Cable Company. Everyone in my group raved about the difference all last Tuesday evening. (Listening to MK2 only of course).

Power supply always seems to be a big deal, and this one has already had all the caps replaced with Black Gates and Nishicon's, the stock cord cut and replaced with high quality IEC male. The AC cord is now a Purist Audio Anniversary and the internal supply wire was replaced with Purist 12 gauge conductors.

Who would think 5 fuses would be so audible when all those other upgrades are already in place? Or maybe that's why they are so easy to hear, everything in the chain seems to be a big deal and the more you peel the onion the more is revealed.

I can hardly wait to hear how the MK3 performs, especially since it will be fitted with the Air Tight Supreme. I'm very seriously considering the Koetsu Coral for my MK2, to replace the Air Tight PC-1.

That way I would have the best of Koetsu and best of Air Tight. Could be very cool take on the music from two excellent sources.

Raul,

i think we are going a bit in circles here (and i'm part of that problem) as we are back to the whole 'proof of cause/effect of stylus drag' issue......when the issue is not likely one to be proved other than by listening.

i wrote a long response here and then realized it was almost an identical response to your earlier 'almost identical' post.

so i'll let things go for now.

cheers,

of course; i could always sell the Rockport to fund my adventures (like the Walker did yours). One must choose.....

but I’m not complaining.......

If you were able to replace the Rockport with a MK3, what a pile of cash you would have. You would be far better off than me, the Rockport is worth three times what a used Walker sells for.

With that in mind, if the MK3 got within 5% I would be tempted to pocket the cash and go mad for software and whatever cartridges you want.

Who knows, these new cartridges could be as big as turntable differences. I'm hearing such incredibly strong feedback on the Supreme, i can hardly wait to get mine running.

Comments on the Koetsu Coral have been pouring out for what seems forever. I just wish the Coral was not so expensive.

Dear Mike: Yes, you are right.

regards and enjoy the music.
raul.