Absolutely not. The mass is in the exact wrong place. It should be in the center, so there is no overshoot. That platter will smear nuances of the music.
I agree. They are also extremely reliable.
A thought I had is that the possibility exists to modify them, so their presentation is a bit less sterile. Maybe a few well placed oil and paper caps here and there along with some other component swaps would help bring the sound to a less clinical...
I suppose this is somewhat related to the post. My apologies if not.
For several years, Dave Slagle has been developing a heavily inspired Quad speaker that is active. The electronics are tube, but it is a ground up endeavor. We showed them a couple years ago at RMAF, but I didn't feel they...
My experience is that if you play your system at 1:00AM, and it is cleaner sounding than during the day, you have a dirty power problem.
A story:
I mentioned that condition to one of my wife's relatives at a family reunion because he worked for the power company and asked about my power. It...
Sorry, my mistake. I do like the Technics moving coils, however. The big problem with them is that it is difficult to find one that isn't a low rider. The same applies to SONY moving coils. Anyway, there are quite a few unsung vintage cartridges to be found. There is a vast amount of once touted...
Some of the Signets are definitely sleepers. They, like the Grace, are very good. I have the Grace and several models of the Signet. If, however, you are searching for a non-moving magnet "Holy Grail", I recommend trying one of the better Technics offerings and the virtually impossible to obtain...
True. You wouldn't believe how many times I have walked past my own turntable only to see something that I could change for the better. That is possibly why I don't come out with a new model several times a year. (I am suspicious those who do.) At this rate, I am beginning to think that a single...