My Little Barn

[dcc]

The stock detachable headshell as well as the stock detachable phono cable (din to XLR).

 

[SOS]

Anyone use the MSL SH-1rh headshell on the CS Port AFU1 tonearm? Thoughts?

 

[dcc]

When I tested several carts on the linear tracking arm, I used some MSL headshells but I preferred the Phasemation ones.

 

[SOS]

Thanks @dcc . Can you tell me what differences you heard? Did you try it with a MSL cartridge?

 

[dcc]

I found that the sound was a little bit "sharper". The comparison was performed with several cartridges and particularly those that I own: Transfiguration Proteus D, MSL Signature Platinum and Phasemation PP-2000.

 

[dcc]

I got the TP-1000 tape deck mounted on a 19' rack. I purchased a set of Hemingway Audio Z-core Alpha power and XLR interconnect cables as well. I will do some comparisons with my two other tape decks in the coming days.

 

[SOS]

Sweet-looking machines. Curious how these sound vs your TAT 1M2 table.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Excellent, dcc! We eagerly await your comparisons!

 

[Ron Resnick]

I purchased a set of Hemingway Audio Z-core Alpha power and XLR interconnect cables as well.

How did you happen to choose these cables for the new tape machine.

 

[dcc]

How did you happen to choose these cables for the new tape machine.

Yes. I needed a good set of cables for my new tape deck.

I already acquired two pairs of Hemingway Audio Z-core Beta loudspeakers cable as well when I purchased the Steinheim Reference Ultime Two. I also got a Z-core Alpha power cable for the Studer tape deck. I had the chance to listen to a full loom of Z-core Alpha on my secondary system (power, loudspeakers and interconnect) and they were quite convincing as being on par or even better than my current cables.

I got the cables on loan and compared them against two other sets from Hemingway Audio: Indigo and Pro but the Z-core Alpha were better though more expensive as well.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Thank you!