mijostyn
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| Sonus Faber Sonetto V’s Thoughts Requested @soix While they do weight only 50 lb. each, Sonus is very clever about their construction. They use the smallest horizontal dimensions possible and break up the wide sides by curving them. While they are not the heavy weights their upper lines ... | |
| Where to go next with the turntable @traudio , Which is not a whole lot. The lowest note on a 4 string bass guitar is 40 Hz. Play a 20 or 30 Hz test tone, turn the volume up and put your hand on the panel. You will feel it vibrating. That vibrating distorts everything else. If yo... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan This is not a good design for a number of reasons. If you are looking for a dipole you are far better off with Maggies or ESls. All dipoles require subwoofers without exception, not just for better bass, but for cleaner midrange. Any woodworker wi... | |
| Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them? It depends. Even if you audition a loudspeaker you can not be sure of what you will get at home in your room. If you have a dealer that will let you audition at home that is a huge plus but rare now a days. I usually by based an design and reputat... | |
| Where to go next with the turntable @traudio , You are entirely correct about the LP 12 being a PITA. The suspension is a terrible design. Please do not let that sour you on suspended turntables. They will have superior bass due to the absence of environmental rumble. Your subs wi... | |
| What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge? @mulveling The cantilever can be removed from ferrule. The ferrule and armature are held in place by the tension wire. You can also replace the entire assembly by loosening the screw holding the tension wire and pulling the whole thing out after... | |
| Synergy @rauliruegas , Sometime, a lot of times reality changes. Sometimes your mind changes. My mind changes all the time and in it's own little world it is entitled to do so. I'm sorry if you do not agree with my meanderings. | |
| Synergy Many cartridges come with cantilevers leaning to one side or another which is why you always set offset by the cantilever and not the cartridge body. | |
| Synergy @tomic601 Mr Carr and I have already discussed the problem and come to a resolution. | |
| Synergy @rauliruegas , Hi Raul, I am full of distortions and as I get closer to terminal they are getting worse. But, I shall explain anyway. The Lyra is the best cartridge overall I have had in my system. I have decided to keep it and listed it as sold.... | |
| Synergy @mulveling I am hoping that with its 0.6 ohm impedance the Ultra will mate well with my current mode phono stage. It is 1/2 the impedance of the Signature Platinum. MSL cartridges are extremely well made and the styluses are 1st class. But, it m... | |
| Synergy RV, I think you should move up the Clearaudio line to the Maestro V2. It has a much better cantilever and stylus. It should be more detailed. The Charisma is really what you want. I had one which I gave to a friend and he loves it. He also had a p... | |
| 3-4 dB dip at crossover region: what should I listen for to hear it? @rischa It won't be dramatic, but female voices will be a little darker. Same for violins. Contrary to opinion 3-4 dB is quite a lot. You may not notice anything wrong as is. You would have to compare it with a corrected speaker. Digital preamps... | |
| Synergy @lewm Looks whose talking! Experimenting is how you learn. | |
| Synergy @mulveling I was looking at the Van den Hul. They have a very high compliance which I think may have been your problem. I have the Hyperion MR coming which is replacing the Platinum Signature which was very nice , but a bit too polite for me. I'... |