Ortofon/Dynavector ? cartridge characteristics

Seriously, though. I get around 10Hz by the calculation. 11g effective weight, compliance of 10, mass of 12.6g. However, I find it more interesting to actually listen to the combination when it gets to this level of performance with tonearms and cartridges.

Remember, I didn't recommend the xv-1s to you and I still don't. It seems to me you would be happier with Lyra, for instance, for the type of music you like.

Dan,
No offense taken.

I forgot to add that I hope to hear the A90 in my system again after the new line stage arrives and reserve the right to completely change any opinion previously expressed on this thread ;-)

That's right! The new LCR. Another Talea owner nearby is supposed to be getting the demo unit sometime in the future. He also owns the A90, so he and I will be looking forward to what you learn.

Dan_ed:

I think you're right to "just listen" to tonearm / cartridge combos. Given the low rumble of most modern tables, the 8 Hz. - 12 Hz. resonant frequency issue is basically irrelevant as far as I'm concerned. What IS crucial are the other resonances that can occur and that are entirely unpredictable - for these, just trying it is the only way to know.

Scissors cut paper, Dan_ed, - sorry bout that. But your opinion nails it because it's based on the kind of music I listen to!! So let's give it on up for Dan anyway.

Lyra Titan i then it is - on the TriPlanar/Brinckmann Bardo. Whew ! what a relief now that that's over. Thank you.

And now for some more Rossini - on those Philips recordings, the sound stage is huge and there's so much going on in the music. Can't wait for the new cartridge and table. But not during the Mercury retrograde; wouldn't be prudent.