Recent content by Bertrand D

  1. Bertrand D

    VIV Laboratory Rigid Float Tonearm, first experience.

    Hello RaceDoc, hello all, Did you try a different head shell than the stock Nelson Hold with DS Audio cartridges, such as a Nasotec? I would be very interested to know as I am willing to buy a Rigid Float 9 aluminum to be used with a DS Audio 003 cartridge on a Technics SP 10 R. Many thanks in...
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    Kuzma 4 point 14” cartridge compatibility?

    I am due to receive a Technics SP 10 R shortly (after almost a year wait) and have not settled yet on the choice of an arm. I am therefore very interested by this conversation. I am also considering a 4P14” or a Viv Lab 7” or 9”. My cartridge is a DS Audio 003. Any advice/recommendation would be...
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    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge

    What is the effective mass of your Schröder tonearm? Do other 003 users have any additional tonearm suggestion? For example, Kuzma 4 point or Thales? I understand that a very low mass tonearm would be best. Many thanks.
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Many thanks Nick, I presume that you refer to their isolation base for that price rather than their rack. Is that right? Regarding the SP 10 R plinth I would be interested to know if any of you have experience with Thomas Schick’s plinth.
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Nice turntable.
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Hi Nick, thank you. I am sure that this would indeed be a perfect fit. Unfortunately, this would bring me way above my budget. On that basis, I followed XV-1's advice and just ordered a Technics SP-10-R with a Thales Simplicity II tonearm and a DS Audio OO3 (EQ cartrige/phono preamplifier)...
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Point taken. Thanks mtmur. One important point that I did not mention is that I my intention is to use this analog source primarily with my analog integrated amplifier (currently Shiit Jotunheim R) and Raal-Requisite SR1a ribbon headphones and not with the Kii Three. When you mention that Kuzma...
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Hi XV-1, Thank you for this clarification. Well noted, Best regards, Bertrand
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Dear XV-1, Bazelio, Djsina2, Gary, Solypsa, Tima and Andrew, Many thanks for your very rapid feedback, comments and recommendations. Much appreciated and very useful. @XV-1, do you consider that the Acoustand SP10R plinth (the price of which seems very low, i.e. GBP 199) is of the same quality...
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    In search of a lasting vinyl compromise

    Dear friends, After years without vinyl (my last TT was a pair of Technics SL1200Mk2 used with a mixing table some 30 years ago) I am keen to return to vinyl and re-build a record collection. To the extent possible, I would like this vinyl system to be a long-lasting one and I am therefore...

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