SME V and Te Kaitora Rua

Why wouldn't you put a little silicon in the trough?

I've got a SME V on order. Just wondering if my cartridge is a match or if I'm going to have to "educate" myself on the fine art of damping. I have some telling me it kills the dynamics.

It is not a big deal at all. Very easy to adjust the amount of dampening. You will have fun with it.
That Te Kaitora Ru is nice isn't it. Hard to imagine you could get much better.

Jim

soundsreally needs to disclose the financial interest when commenting favorably on a product in his line.

To not do so is unethical and unprofessional.

IMO

I had a SME V with Dyna XX2m1 and later on XX2m2. Both sounded beter with silicon damping. The sound is more controlled, with less stray noises and quieter between notes.

Even when I moved on from SME V to Basis Vector 4, silicon damping did bring a more precise sound which I prefer. By precise i mean no stray ringing or artificial notes extension caused by vibrations and resonance.