rauliruegas

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Calling all ZYX aficionados
Sirspeedy: I think I don't explain me well.For " musical " I want to say: colored. The " musical " term has lost it's original value and today evryone speaks about " musical " with out to know which that really means.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Sirspeedy: You have to look/find the tubes that have the less noise, less distortion, less colored, more accuracy/linear etc..: not the more " MUSICAL " .Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Thomas: +++++ " , is only possible with a first rate phono stage. It may sound a bit cruel, sorry for that, but without that any discussion about top performers is wasted time. " +++++This statement is something that I support for many years,... 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Sirspeedy: +++++ " .Especially in something like a cartridge,where so many factors,some taking MULTIPLE listening sessions to become obvious,are at play!! " +++++I always agree with this statement.+++++ " ,it simply MUST be compared to ALL of... 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Larry: Please, don't bad feelings: try to change a little your attitude about me.+++++ " The fact that you have a problem with that is your problem. " +++++My think is that that subject is an Audiogon forum problem: +++++ " I was simply stating th... 
Acoustic Signature Final Tool & Origin Resolution
Dear Lornoha: +++++ " with my prejudices, the German Final Tool seemed like a precise machine with a clearly defined soundstage and neutral presentation. " +++++This is what Dlshifi already told you. Then what: if you are a music lover, you know y... 
Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2?
Dear Alun: Like I always say in this forum: the Sumiko Celebration is the " century bargain cartridge ", hands down your other options and many top cartridges out there.Why don't tell us before that the Celebration was one of your options?. Great ... 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Larry: +++++ " heard favorable comments about the Teres over the SME 20 (but I can't provide and detail or corroboration). " +++++ With my respect to you, this " rumor " is an irresponsible one that does not help to Teres or anyone and do har... 
Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2?
Dear Alun: I agree with Jeff and I think that will be ok with the XX-2. No big problem for your Sonic Frontiers.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Ken: Take a look to the TT's classifieds here in Audiogon. You can " see " a Transrotor Fat Boy on sale at good price. This is really a very good TT, too.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul. 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Dgad: +++++ " Raul dislikes the ZYX cartridges by quite some margin.. " +++++I dislike not only for " I dislike ". Till to now the ZYX are faulty at the low bass spectrum of the music/sound reproduction, these cartridges are not up to compete... 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
Dear Ken: +++++ " I have no objections to buying used either. " +++++With this option you have a very wide horizon to choose your TT: Verdier is one of the greatest TT's out there ( excellent choice ), SME 20: does not needs any presentation, Avid... 
Calling all ZYX aficionados
Dear Bryan: I think that you can do better with a Dynavector XV-1 than with the ZYX cartridges.There will be no problem for your MP-3 to handle the XV-1. I think that this Dynavector design it is at the top 3-4 best cartidges ever made, the ZYX do... 
Rowland Amps with MBL Speakers vs. All MBL System
Dear Barrelchief: The MBL speakers are a great ones and their electronics, too.I think that Vetterone put on target: +++++ " To answer your question, the MBL speakers can make magic without MBL amps. " +++++, and like Husk01 tell you: your Rowland... 
Levinson 29 vs 27.5 vs 23.5
Levandier: I agree with Larry. I listened all three an owned the 23.5. This one is the way to go.Regards and enjoy the music.Raul.