Almost Time to Replace My DV-20xl

glad to hear that...now you're starting to make sense! lol
and after all, remember, i did like your music choices...

not sure about the last part, though...never been a fan of the range rover...too pretentious...at least in my neck of the woods, where people who drive them don't need them, only as a fashion accessory...i usually mix my metaphors anyway, so best to avoid.

if you ever get upgrade itis let me know...it's not so bad if done right! :)

Well, that is a big part of why I went with the DV507 MKII in the first place. My first table was a Scout and it was good but I never cared for the arm that much; too jumpy and skidish...the 507 arm is a beauty, solid as a ROCK, performs fantastically, and sounds GREAT; a definite keeper.

You are right, I should just stop whining about the $$$ and go the extra distance for the XV-1; I have never heard or seen a bad comment about that cartridge from anyone or anywhere.

The JMW-9 is a not a particularly good tonearm.

This is old news; search the archives for similiar threads.

YMMV

Stickman451:

My Dealer has the XV-1 (on his top o' line Basis), Vandersteen 5a sigs (I have the 3a sigs), and I can report it handled many of my "problem" records--which I trotted over--with ease...as it better for $5K.

Chashas1: thanks, I may be interested in a "prettier" TT and more "sophisticated" cart one day and obviously I need all the kindly help I can get. I could easily throw a $10K combo on a CC today; but I just don't feel the need at the moment. I love my Yugo and I implore anyone to at least try one in order to keep Ranger Rover builders (and street pavers) on their toes. Yes, I admit, the triangle decay in Stravinsky's Petrushka is only 12 seconds, as opposed to the 13.5 seconds reproduced by $3K carts... : )

Audiofeil: I've read so much about VPI arm problems; I admit I've been hiding behind the word, "synergy."

Jdaniel,
The arm will track a handful of cartridges with mediocrity but is not capable of optimizing most cartridges. It's a very finicky animal.

I had a couple Scouts here on trade. The table itself is decent but the arm drove me crazy with its' idiosynchratic behavior.

YMMV