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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    my experience exactly ...
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    argh, it means the music retains its "soul" without undue influence.
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    Let's pretend, if you may, that I've been around long enough to know what "soul" is in relation to the emotional context of music for any playback device, or Live for that matter ... but ... if you prefer certain colorations brought on by certain resonances, then who am I to argue. I prefer my...
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    The SAT arm is all about controlling resonance ... so after hearing Fremer's rips with the SAT arm, I did some digging (as I've done so many times before) ... below (not scaled) ... is the right channel freq.resp from a recent Fremer rip using a $10K cart and the SAT arm. The red trace is...
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    Perhaps the many MANY issues in regard to maintaining correct groove/stylus interface, plus the myriad of other resonance issues related to colorations within the analog chain ... are far more negative in nature when compared to tracking distortion.
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    Not true, soul and resonance are not part & parcel.
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    big sigh, as stated, I think most analog reviews without proof (rips) are useless ... when it comes to resonance control ... I came to the above conclusion based on actual hands on experience working with, and modifying MANY turntables.
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    a blanket statement, it really depends on the eq at hand ... since it is impossible to kill "all" resonance within the analog chain ... I prefer the word control. When it comes to analog, resonance gets generated, then travels from TT to Arm, to Cart, and then, unfortunately ... back again...
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    Yet, you also posted this nonsense ... "I claim and continue to claim that his preoccupation with avoiding resonances at every level of playback is overblown and misguided." If you can't understand the massive negative influence of resonances ... well ...
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    Fremer says 9" arms are inherently superior?

    Well, not only does he compare, but he also provides rips which allow the reader to hear the product in question. To my knowledge, he is the one doing that ... Thankfully Fremer has gotten over his silly "hate" for all things digital and in turn has used it as a viable tool for comparison...
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    Is it unwise to buy a state of the art CD player at this time?

    ... tilted scales ... dynamic range measurements have since confirmed that many so called "superior" SACDs inc. a compressed CD layer. No wonder many think SACD sounds better.
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    Sully

    http://qz.com/778011/sully-ntsb-investigators-are-not-happy-about-being-made-the-villains-in-clint-eastwoods-film-starring-tom-hanks-as-chesley-sully-sullenberger/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-ntsb-investigators-have-beef-with-movie-sully/ It's NOT their job to be antagonistic...
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    Sully

    Clint / Hollywood often mixes fact with entertainment value and creative license. NTSB report ... http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR1003.pdf "Simulation flights were run to determine whether the accident flight could have landed successfully at LGA or TEB...
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    It’s finally complete!..The Jaguar Comprehensive Turntable Setup Video

    Well done.
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    Peter Gabriel - Shaking The Tree/ Sixteen Golden Hits

    CD has fine DR values ... foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2016-09-06 18:48:09 DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR13 0.00 dB -15.52 dB 4:20 ?-01 Track01...
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    Stabilizing the JMW 10.5i arm with magnets?

    I like the 2nd pivot approach, simple & effective.
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    Stabilizing the JMW 10.5i arm with magnets?

    ... azimuth offset.
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    We ain't gettin' any younger

    Still headlining, Roger Waters will be 73 in a few days ... GE Smith 64 played guitar on Roger's Wall Live tour (highest grossing solo tour ever) ...
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    Benz "MR" Stylus Lifespan?

    From experience, I can safely state (and show measurable evidence) that no stylus at 2.5/3k hrs will reproduce the extreme high frequencies correctly. Even at 500 hrs, a styli ability to correctly track above 15Khz may be compromised. The first thing I look for in any Cart is stylus...
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    Benz "MR" Stylus Lifespan?

    Mr.Carr certainly knows the cut of a diamond. His quote matches my experiences also. As per MR longevity ... "due to the protruding nature of the ridges, the microridge can be worn perceptibly and still retain its high-frequency tracking capabilities. With other stylus profiles, wear...
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    Benz "MR" Stylus Lifespan?

    Prior to the MR, Benz used to use FG-S stylus its top models for years, which is very similar to Ortofon's Replicant. Jonathan Carr ... "Among cartridge manufacturers, "micro line" is used only to refer to the microline and microridge styli manufactured by Namiki Jewel. Among...
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    Why do people that own vintage gear think It's better than new gear

    :D
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    Can hiss on older recordings be eliminated without major sonic trade-offs?

    Absolutely; all too often the quieter re-masters w/NR add limiting/compression to the mix. Much rather deal with the monkey ...
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    Phoenix Engineering Eagle PSU and RoadRunner Tachometer

    Wishful thinking; because unlike a direct drive closed loop system, the added compliance of the belt (and/or suspension) remains.
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    More 70's Music on Vinyl- Original or Early Pressings

    k ... so much interest over just one 1 album, must really like it :D ... LPs will have to wait till I rip 'em; could be a while ... digital is relatively easy to figure, so hopefully these CDs may find some interest: Track #1, War Pigs. UK ESM302 (1996 remaster)... (no sense...
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    More 70's Music on Vinyl- Original or Early Pressings

    those three CDs above are all very early Japanese versions, however, Ive located a friend has two different early UK pressings (don't no the sku# as yet) he'll rip for me ... will need some time to compile and compare, if still interested?
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    More 70's Music on Vinyl- Original or Early Pressings

    these were generated from my archived CD to computer rips, unfortunately lacking the required metadata ... I'll need check the CDs to confirm (perhaps later).
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    More 70's Music on Vinyl- Original or Early Pressings

    Christian, not certain if the limited info (following data) helps, but as per my earlier post ... ex: track #1, War Pigs. CD DP33 ... CD DP23 ... CD TECP23893 ... (Freq.plot omitted (limit 5 attachments) however it (TECP) looks very much like above DP33 plot). DR rating...
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    Azimuth adjustment the easy way...

    true, not only are LP label thickness not consistent, the recessed/label area of many turntable platters/sub-platters/mats isn't consistent either. Add even a minor warp to those existing variables and, well, you get my drift. I do however attempt to level the LP as flat as possible, applying...
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    New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

    well, maybe down there in Justin Bieber land ... up in these hills, he's still very much respected as a hockey god, although not so much in Toronto ... where they still hate him for what he did to the Leafs in games #6 & 7 in 92/1993 (same year Jays won 1st WS).

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