Would Like To Hear From Strain Gauge Owners

It was a rhetorical question, Bob, but your opinion is certainly valid.

Here in Europe we have Allaerts , in US you have Soundsmith. Both have made their experience in cartridge repair and rebuilding over the years, until time to have own cartridge lineup from previus experiences.I have the most reliable thoughts about those people who had so much experience about all the cartidges they had in their hands that we must give them an favourable advice how to build cartridge of the future.

wow! Being a person who thoroughly enjoys the Denon dl 103 and TUBES, I learned long ago not to even post if Mr. Raul was around! In fact when I see his name on a post, I quickly skip past it. I am a humble enthusiast, but I must say the amount of stubborn arrogance put forth by some of these designers really takes the appeal out of the hobby itself. Let us not forget the fact that if a product is really exceptional, it will find success through forums like this one, reviews be damned! I don't listen to my records with an ossiloscope, and nine times out of ten I buy products upon the reccomendations of fellow enthusiasts who have experience with several types of products and have developed their systems over time, piece by piece..... I care not what a manufacturer has to say about product a vs product b, Raul I have witnessed your hijacking of several threads on this site, and I find you a rude, annoying pest. Seek therapy, or at the very least learn how to make your point and move on! No one wants to read 20 posts by you, trust me. Tubes..... Denon mc cartridges! There, I said it Raul!!
Ps. Mr Lederman, thAnks for the retips on my denons, they sound wonderful!

Hxt1, So I take it that Raul alienates you because of his preference for solid state phono stages (i.e., his own) and his dislike of the Denon DL103, plus the fact that he is a bit dogmatic at least on the former subject. Notwithstanding these factors, I find him to be in general kind and courteous in his remarks, even though he is unwavering in his opinions. Also, he brings to this forum more experience with oddball turntables, tonearms, and cartridges than anyone else I know of, and I enjoy hearing from him on those products that I have never even seen. For example, lots of folks seem to have benefited from Raul's revival of interest in MM cartridges (at least in this tiny world). I feel free to disagree with him on the odd occasion; you should too. To refer to him as an "annoying pest" is a bit over the top, IMO.

I agree with Lewm. Raul has his opinions, but he is also very experienced. He has always answered my e-mails to him regarding specific cartridge/table/arm combinations and offered me good advice. Thanks Raul. I appreciate his contributions. Sorry to go off topic here.