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| Anyone tried Soundsmith VPI Zephyr MI Cartridge This is good news for all VPI users wanting something that will work and sound upscale.What do you folks NOT like about the Zephyr?Thanks,Robert | |
| Oracle Paris, 15 years old with Jelco 250ST Arm? "A Linn Ittok LVII or LVIII would be killer on that table. If you can get a new armboard made, this is my current favorite arm:http://www.audiomods.co.uk/completearms.html"They even provide a pdf that lists carts that work and the added weight nee... | |
| Kleos Sibilance "We don't claim to be perfect, but we always do our best, and if there are manufacturing defects with any of our products, we will take care of them."Thanks and good to hear from you.You may not have read the whole thread, I have a refurb Sota Sta... | |
| Shelter 501 versus Soundsmith Zephr ? The 501 II does not work that well in my 9 sig in my opinion. Has a sometimes noticable upper mids peak and somewhat weak bottom end. Also has somewhat of a sibilance issue that can be moderated with a headshell weight from VPI.I think it is not a... | |
| Kleos Sibilance "As for the sibilance issue, if you still have the VPI and decide to have another go at it, I would ensure the tonearm base is securely fastened to the plinth. I would also try removing the junction box platform and securing the junction box direc... | |
| Removable headshells 101 Hey Folks,As some may have read/remember, I have a Sota Star/SME 309 on order. I get the idea from reading SME's description that the 309's removable headshell is not standard and would not be interchangeable with the headshell's you folks are men... | |
| Has anyone tried the new Lyra Kleos? I too am enamored with it.See my Kleos Sibilance thread for why NOT to use it with a JMW 9 Signature.RobertPS: Fremer reviewed it in Stereophile last fall. | |
| Why Use Aluminum for a TT Platter? "But compared to other 200-300 turntables of 1975, the platter of the SL1200 was pretty heavy."That may be but I remember thinking something like a 12 pound platter was heavy."Sorry. I meant the SME 3009"I should have thought of that. Response fro... | |
| Why Use Aluminum for a TT Platter? "In the '70s, a 4-to-5 lb. platter was considered a heavy platter. "Considered heavy by who? Certainly not any of the dealers or audiophiles I hung out with."The SL1200 was designed around the SME 309 tonearm"I'm thinkin' the SL1200 was designed a... | |
| Kleos Sibilance "This was a post more in response to text from 01-11-11"Which doesn't answer the question of how resonant frequency relates to sibilance.It also does not refute the idea of buying the cart one wants and seeing if one can make it work.And you faile... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig "The moving magnet is probably the way to go."It is not MM/MI vs MC. It is weight and compliance that are the issues. And yes, some of us are more sensitive to sibilance. I also hear presence peaks(maybe not as much as when younger) that others st... | |
| Mobile Fidelity Surface Noise "I hope that everyone got it that it was a joke."Which part? | |
| Kleos Sibilance So, Maczurak, tell us how the resonant frequency relates to tracking sibilance. I'm rusty on the specifics.Thanks,Robert | |
| Just got my Dv20X2 H had a question Take it back! | |
| phono amp or not. Yep,Dump the Scout and the Dorian. The JMW arms have trouble with many modern carts and the Dorian has been replaced by the Delos. The Delos is warmer while keeping the detail. The Delos has a small vtf range it will track in so it may not work we... |