Strain gauge vs Zyx 4D/Atmos

Thanks for the explanation. In summary you are saying that the SS does not conform to RIAA and because of that it sounds different not necessary better. Am I correct ?

That's all I need know, I think I will stick with the Whest and have fun using it with different cartridges.

Dear Leicachamp: Yes, correct. Has a different equalization curve that what is in the recording and in your Whest.

regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Hi Raul...and you guys,

Have you considered the possibility that a strain gauge cartridge could be built, so that it mechanically meets the RIAA standard without the help of its associated electronics? After all, RIAA circuitry in a phonostage simply corrects for what a MM/MI/MC cannot do on its own. While doing that it also adds elements to the audio chain, and that is what we are all endlessly trying to avoid because the more components in the audio chain, the further away from the music it becomes.

The strain gauge, however, is so simple in its basic construction that damping can be mechanically tuned for a given desired result. How well? I don't know, but it is food for thought.

Raul;

You really need to get off that soapbox. You sound like a broken record that doens't conform to anything except your limited, warped opinion. You don't own a strain gauge, and your comments about such have caused you to lose many friends. People have lambasted you repeatedly because your true issue is that you don't have the ability to listen. You are NOT an expert in this subject, you just insist you are. I grow very tired of your attacking my products, and as a manufacturer, YOU SHOULD NOT BE DOING THAT AT ALL.

People on this and other forums have asked you to stop, and you never do. You take over forum discussions, and are obsessed to do so. I, and many other people, would be shocked if you were actually able to not respond to this message, which has been sent to you many times. You do not understand that by not identifying yourself as a manufacturer, you are lying, and many of us are sick of it. Even though many people -including myself - have explained and given technical responses to the relative UNIMPORTANCE of conforming within .1dB, you sidestep these issues and just repeat yourself. I feel certain you will do so again here.

Raul - you have upset me to the point whre i will make a public statement - I will NOT work on any more of your cartridges ever - dont send me any ever again. You are not deserving of my time and skills. You have managed to anger me, nd that takes some doing. STOP, STOP, STOP. Your English is good enough to get that.

If you were a real engineer, you would post a curve of your stereo from your listening position - which by your requirements would have to be flat within .1 dB, and if it is not, then you would have to explain why that is ok, but not ok when any other device is not flat to within that amount. But you can't. So you will take this opportunity to sing your song all over again. How much begging will get you to stop?

For the last time, please post a curve or your stereo system from your listening position, or BE QUIET SO THE REST OF US CAN LISTEN.

Peter Ledermann/President/Soundsmith

Dear Mosin: That could be great just great. Hope some one doing in the future.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.