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    Advice For Using A Mint Tractor

    I've found that because of how far recessed the stylus sits in the body, 10x magnifiers are too difficult to focus due to the depth of field. I used a 3.5 x magnifier to set overhang and zenith and even that was a challenge with many repeats to verify zenith. It is possible to use an...
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    Any Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge owners out there other than me?

    Hi Marc, Nothing to do with the Soundsmith, but rather your choice of arm. I see that you are using the Trans Fi Salvation. If you don't mind, could you tell me what attracted you to this arm and why you continue to use it? Years ago I owned a prototype table from Lloyd Webber with a linear...
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    Congratulations. A jewel of a preamp. I like the others look forward to your comments. Still enthralled with the transparency of my Icon4. A joy every time I hear only the music.
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    best cost no object, cables

    I can't say, as I have not tried all of the brands, but I can say that the Omega Mikro are in a league of their own. A number of years ago they were suggested to me by a prominent member of the more experimental branch of hifi community to try with Apogee Diva speakers driven by Symphonic Line...
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    Any Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge owners out there other than me?

    Hi, Add me to the list of Straingauge owners. I have an SG-200 with SG-5 and 6 stylii. The SG-6 has been mounted since I installed it last November. I hope to many more months to come before switching to the SG-5. Prior to the SG there were Soundsmith Paua, Zyx ultimate premium, and Miyajima...
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    Symphonic Line

    Thank you @AudioLibertarian for sharing your experience and for the pointers. I'm not in the US but will contact Joshua at your suggestion to see what I can learn.
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    Symphonic Line

    Does anyone have experience with the RG7 reference or reference edition? There is a fair amount of comment regarding the Kraft 250 or 300 but other than a few from @bonzo75 regarding the RG7, there is nothing of the reference or edition models. Specifically I would be interested in the comment...
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    Looking for amp recommendations - KEF 201/2 speakers

    Hi, Having just upgraded from a Luxman L-507u pre section to an Icon4 pro, I'm looking at upgrading from the amp section of the Luxman to something which will make the KEF 201/2 references sing at their optimum. I auditioned these against the other speakers in the KEF line and found them...
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    Could you give an update on your impression of the Lundahl vs electronic conversion? Very interested if the upgrade makes enough of a difference to push me in this direction. Thanks
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    E.A.T. Forté, Moerch DP-8, Strain Gauge.
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    From the article in 6moons on the icon (https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/passivepreamp/4/) Pal will build a fully passive system if the customer asks for it. He thinks the electronic solution is sufficient, but without a head to head measurement, it is opinion. The icon replaces the...
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    Here is the rear panel of my icOn4 pro model 3. Balanced in out, unbalanced in out, balanced to unbalanced converted electronically. Two autoformers. Tape out.

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