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ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
Dear Thomas: As an owner of two Coilbri cartridges and a Frog one, I can tell you that them have reliability and Dr. VDH is really good about customer service.Many customer problems with the Colibri cartridges have more to do with the right set up... 
EAR 834p Deluxe version or Audio Research Ph-5
Dear Taters: These phonopreamps are of different design.The PH5 is an active high gain phono stage and the EAR is a low gain phono stage that uses a pasive step-up transformer for increment the gain. This SUT is an additional stage that do a sever... 
Tone arm cable for SME V
Dear Barolo: A little mistake: the XLO is a cooper material cable.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Tone arm cable for SME V
Dear Barolo: Almost all cable manufacturers can give you the right-angle that you are looking for.I agree totally with what 76doublebass already post.You don't have to put several KK dollars for a stellar cable performance, there are many great ca... 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
Dear Mike: Btw, the only 30 hours on your XV-1 is a good notice because that means that you should wait for further improvements in the quality sound reproduction of this great Dynavector cartridge.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Cartridge for SME IV.V
Dear Esoxhnrt: There are many cartridges that can mate with your SME tonearm.One of that cartridges is the Sumiko Celebration ( you can read both Stereophile reviews on: the 20 and 30 SME TT's ).I uese it in that configuration and is a great conbi... 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
Dear Mike: First than all: it is very grateful to read the findings of a top cartridges evaluation that was made in a full high resolution audio system ( great, great audio system you have. Congratulations !!!!): nothing can hide.The Colibri is a ... 
Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long
Dear Justin: Right on target. The audio comercial cleaning fluids for record cleaning are full of mis-conceptions and non know-how.To conserve and preserve our records clean for a good quality reproduction is a must for all of us.Tks for share wit... 
Tonearm for Sota Saphire
Dear Denny: The only Denon that I know that is in that price range is the DL-S1. If this is your Denon cartridge ( btw, a great cartridge. The only one Denon cartridge that deserves to mention it ) the SME tonearm is not the best match. My advise ... 
What New Cartridge should I get for my VPI?
Dear Vinyllace: I agree with Bnrlaw. That is a great solution. ( great Jacintha Album, too. )Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Tonearm for Sota Saphire
Dear Kkurtis: There are some tonearms out there that can fit very well with your Sota TT, but it is more important to know with which cartridge do you want to mate that tonearm. Can you tell us?Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Anyone heard the Sota Millenia?
Dear Dan: I agree with you: the vacumm hold down is a very desirable " must " in a TT. Basis and Sota are good examples on it.You can try to find ( second hand ) and Audio Technica vacuum hold down platter and " open " your TT choices . Then you c... 
Patrick Lugnut Malone, 1950--2005
Sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to his family. Patrick I will put you on my prayers.Will miss you.Raul. 
Where do I find counterweight for EMT 948 in USA
Dear Bill: You can find info in this link: http://www.emt-profi.de/T%20EMT%20948.htm .Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Celebration vs Blackbird
Dear Alun: +++++ " An excellent phono stage will not help a poor cartridge " +++++No it not help to the cartridge, it will help to you telling you that that cartridge is a poor performer, in a normal phonopreamp ( not an excellent one ) maybe you ...