wrm57

Responses from wrm57

Phono interconnect under $500 used
Furutech AG-12 is an excellent budget cable. 
Brinkmann TT with an SME arm - any experiences?
The Oasis is a pretty neutral platform so you can with go your taste in arms. I'm using a Tri-planar right now and it sounds just like a Tri-planar. When my upgraded Phantom returns from Graham, I'll try that; another Oasis user I've talked to rea... 
Best MC step up transformer
John_Tracy, do you any idea when the Venice will be ready for market? It's been in the works a long time. 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
Thanks, Peter. That's good to know. You did a great job on my Shelter 901 and Denon 103D a few years ago.Bill 
OMA or Jean Natais Lenco rebuild
Hi Rich,I haven't heard these other Lenco rebuilds, which I'm sure are excellent, but I like my Nantais Reference Lenco a lot. Two years old, it is a Mk I, though I'm actually sending it to Jean this week to have all the Mk. II mods performed.I co... 
Ideas on table/arm combo for Miyajima mono cart
FWIW, I use a Miyajima Kansui, also low compliance though not quite as low, on an SME M2-12R, mounted on a Nantais Reference Lenco. This 12-inch arm gets little attention but is quite good for low-compliance cartridges and SPUs. Basically, it's an... 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
Yes, that's right. My A90, which I bought new, has a lot of hours on it now. Ortofon won't be offering the rebuild for ever (according what Louis Dorio told my dealer), so I'm considering it. I'll probably just go ahead because I doubt I'd find a ... 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
I appreciate all the endorsements of Ortofon's integrity. That's not really the question, and I'm not sure why it's being interpreted thus. I simply wanted to know if anyone had the rebuild done, and what they thought of it. Pretty simple, really. 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
I'd like to hear from people who've had it done before I put that kind of money into a rebuild. 
Shuguang 12AX7 Pavane/Psvane Reference.
The Psvane EL84 is an excellent tube, too. 
Kuzma 4 Point owners - Do you use damping?
Yes, you are correct about the Foz. The idea is to get both channels to read the same, or as close as possible. 
Seeking opinions on Clearaudio vs. SOTA tables
I ran a Phantom II on my Innovation Wood, alongside a Universal arm, and preferred the Graham by quite a bit. If you go with the outer ring, I'd recommend the 10-inch wand. With the 9-inch, the ring comes very close to the cuing platform on the Gr... 
Anyone listened to Clearaudio Master Innovation?
I believe member Rockitman has one. He posts more frequently in the What's Best Forum these days, it seems, so check over there. 
Best pre amp for Mcintosh 501s
The 501s are anything but harsh. When I owned them, I thought the C2300 preamp complimented them well. You can roll in tubes to fit your sonic preferences. I liked Psvanes in mine. A step higher would be the C500t, which should be available near y... 
HRS M3X isolation base or Minus-K?
Hi Scott, thanks for the response. Both brands are unfamiliar to me. I'll look into them. --Bill