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Best tonearm for London Reference Cartridge
A bit late..... I have no experience with the London Reference but I've installed my J. Wright upgraded Decca Gold on my  Schick 12" using a Saec ULS3X ceramic headshell. My Decca Blue is giving me its best performances on a SME series III with hi... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Thank you Pryso, and all of you who have been sharing their experience and knowledge. I guess the only way is trying and spending money ;-) More opinions welcome of course 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Prysothanks... I know about the drooping end stub. My previous MA-505 had that problem but me too I thought this was normal. A Denon tonearm that came with the turntable had the same problem so I thought it was the design:-) Now you are telling me... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Helloit has been a while... very busy with photography here So far I have been able to compare on my Micro Seiki BL-91 :Saec WE-308L (which I restaured myself) with Micro Seiki MA-505 1st version (sold) and Moerch UP-4 (new). They all received a M... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Funkhawk thanks for the input. I've been reading very positive comments here on audiogon about STAX, Grace, SAEC FR64s etcOnly thing is that FR is realy very expensive at this moment, STAX is more accessible and Grace is hard to find. MichaelYes I... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Thanks for your comment I think I agree with you. Once my system wil be "finished" I will enjoy this for a while. But I want to compare new designs wiht older ones that is why I bought a second hand Saec WE-308L with stabilizing weight and bracket... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
First of all I wish you all a Happy New Year.I finally went for the Moerch UP-4 in 9". Its mounting distance is 1 cm shorter than the MA-505. I received it last week but need another tonearm base that I will make myself. The MicroSeiki MA-505 had ... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Michaelthanks for your comparison between FR-64s and Grace.I have a phonostage which has a good SUT. I'm keeping my system as it was excepted the turntable and the tonearm. Just want to know how newer tonearms like MOerch UP-4,DP-6, SME IV or V,Re... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
FastMick thanks for your input. FR-64s has lots of raving comments but very expensive on the second hand market 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
someone else with experience comparing newer designs with MA-505 .. if possible on Micro Seiki BL series?thanks in advanceTony 
Preamp for my Accuphase A-45 power amplifier
HelloI finally bought a Coincident Statement Phonostage (4 x 12AX7 tubes) demo unit from Canada.Very transparent with a nice wide soundstage. Also their cables are a serious upgrade in sound. I started with power cable. Which was very clean soundi... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Last evening we installed the MA-505. We used the tonearms mounting templates and a Feickert protractor. So far we have been listening to my Miyajima Shilabe with a Yamamoto ebony headshell. In comparison with the the BL-51 static balance tonearm ... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Bpoletti,thanks for the explanation I will have a look at the vinyl engine with my friend.Br3098, don't worry I didn't misunderstand your comment at all. I realy appreciate your and BPoletti's input on this. I do realize that this is an old design... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
Bpoletti Br3098thanks for your explanation I thought the BL-91 with its wooden plinth woodn't be that resonant or at least less then other designs. Any idea how to dampen that resonance: Changing the feet? Use the heavy cupper platter (8kg) instea... 
Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91
thanks for your response I read somewhere that the MA-505 would have a slightly more narrow soundstage than its competitors of that period? what was your experience with it and how does teh VPI JMW-12 compare to the Micro Seiki.