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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
The brain is a terrible thing to waste on mediocre cartridges.On the contrary, running a mediocre cartridge gives one the opportunity to extend their imagination into the netherland and beyond....Living down under here must give us an upside down ... 
Rabco SL-8E Vs Top Quality Pivoted Tonearms
The Rabco is servo controlled, operating on error correction logic, which means the cartridge crabs and wriggles sideways across the record. The cartridge tracking is like digital - a little bit out ALL of the time.Personally I wouldn't subject my... 
Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne
Groovybassist, just curious, did you have to pay a deposit when you ordered these speakers ? If so, what % of total cost ? 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct0517, What interested me, or should I say piqued me, was the comments on lack of bass with ET2. I have run and listened to extensively the ET2 on the following TT's - Sota/Sota Star/Roksan/Townsend/Goldmund Studio/Technics SP10mk3/Final Audio. I... 
Why did this fix my problem?
Bandwidth 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
He thinks digital has less distortion.Ironical when digital is a mathematical approximation of analogue, ie 100% distorted. The argument becomes is the distortion inherent in digital relevant when asking the question "Is this medium accurate enoug... 
the quest for the best--within limits
One of the easiest ways of narrowing down equipment choice is to use the Virtual Systems.For example if you have tonearm x, and want to know which cartridge would be best, then search on virtual systems to find out what other owners of tonearm x a... 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Timeltel, Myself, I dont have a religious preference. I value speed and timing, transparency which in my view derives from resolution and/or removal of resonances. My two favourite cartridges that fulfill this preference are the Decca London Garro... 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Hi Nandric, true, for some our hobby is a religious experience. I always thought the use of stone was to accentuate the high's when offering sacrificial lambs... 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Hi Halcro - which 3-4 would you recommend for hi ? low ? Would be interested to know. Do any of your top ones do both ? Cheers. 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Halcro, thank you. I dont think you are wrong. We all hear differently, and component choice is made in context of existing system/room/preferences.Our systems may not be that far apart in reality. We agree on digital, I can only listen to simple ... 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Halcro, I'll apologise, my 1st post could have been better phrased. Yes, I do believe you are wrong if you prefer the coffee table in. In my experience large coffee tables in front of the listening chair generally "cut off" bottom end flow and air... 
"Harder" cartridge recomendation
Halcro - you've over reacted. I have not criticised your system or equipment choice. You probably have an excellent system.I have suggested that from my years of experience, including importing and installing high end equipment in many differing e... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Dgarretson, thank you for the suggestion. I have a Dwight Yoakam record that gets me through the night quite nicely thanks. 
the quest for the best--within limits
They are lazy. Many of the questions have been asked before. A few strokes of the keyboard will find the answers to many questions asked.