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    My Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn Project

    Congratulations.....one of the best... it would certainly be fantastic to see the platter in a free spin...without belt.... Enjoy the magic... The more personal love you give it in setup [attention to the smallest detail] ....it will reward you
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    Graham Phantom owners.....surprised no answer...???

    Please help....your knowledge and experience is requested
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    Graham Phantom owners.....surprised no answer...???

    Thanks in advance and surprised that the so many Graham owners have not commented and helped..... Please check the bellow threads...... https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/graham-phantom-ii-supreme-iii-and-elite-10%E2%80%9D-spindle-device%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6.36645/ and...
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    Graham Phantom II Supreme, III and Elite 10” Spindle device……

    Based upon what you received with your arm…. Referring to the Pivot to Spindle device… For my XL- 9 ....I have the cylinder For my XL-10 inch ....I have the new oblong device I am aware that with the new XL-12 inch arm the alignment spindle adaptor is the new cube device [not original...
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    Graham Phantom II Supreme, III and Elite 10” CA-7 Question.......??

    Based upon what you have for your arm and actual viewing….. Re: My own CA-7 10 ….. The engraved alignment marks are not parallel to the cut perspex long edges and are thus also slightly of angle against square to the aluminium bracket…[cantilever will be at an angle to square] [not parallel to...
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    diamond has come loose in my cantilever, ideas to repair ??

    Hi....glad your XYZ is back and assume sounding great, also appreciate your photography... Some questions please: Did ZYX cover the repair.....[my question is not an argument for or against ZYX] Did you get a full rebuild which is the usual for ZYX...... I have a cart headed to them for a...
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    You only have one chance.....1 LP, or CD or [Sacd or Disk file]......

    Ok...so ...in your mind the most respected, admired and awesome reviewer or audio authority you want to impress is arriving at your sound system..... You only have one chance.....you are only allowed 1 item .... L.P , or 1 CD or [Sacd or Disk file]......to play on your system to show him how...
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    Ordered the Pantheon

    Thanks llsaw...I have left you a conversation message re my comment ...cheers
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    Ordered the Pantheon

    Congrats llsaw....hopefully can visit on my return to Penang....what Gryphons is Fabian using at Ferringhi Gardens [forgotten the model]
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    Sme 3012 R

    Sorry David....not intending to beat a dead horse or start a controversy if it has already been addressed...have not been following SME for a few years so am behind in this debate....will leave it alone.....
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    Sme 3012 R

    Hi guys.....anyone forgotten the debate between some of us SAT owners [and designer] and so many others people re which is better sounding the ...9 or the 12 Opinions please re the SME 12R and its siblings or do we start a new thread so as not to sabotage this one.........cheers
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    Sme 3012 R

    understand...and thanks
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    Sme 3012 R

    Hi Tango...always fascinated to read your posts......great insight from a person with similar tastes and equip..... Quick question.......what is the card trick you prefer to...many thanks
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    Neolith with SET on panel?

    try it and listen...I have and do so still use Ongaku [Kondo] specially built by Kondo san many years ago as mono-block single 211 amps also a pair of new Kondo Kagura amps on CLS panels and Neolith panels albeit not huge sound but absolutely listenable at a resonable spl level .....I have even...
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    Technical literature on advanced stylus shapes

    try http://www.lathetrolls.com/index.php and http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=22894 google is your friend.............etc
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    The Ortofon Replicant 100 geometry

    Thanks Ack...thats the answer I wanted to confirm......I must be blind, illiterate ...and ignorant as I did not read this in the 95 manual....accept my apology.....
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    The Ortofon Replicant 100 geometry

    90 or 92 Thanks for your reply Ack...it is as always appreciated as are your ongoing post re this question...... firstly may I say that I agree with you......and but ......my question is thus: ........ based upon the replicant 100.......if facet 39 is at 90 degrees ...is the SRA based upon the...
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    The Ortofon Replicant 100 geometry

    Thanks ...answer appreciated...... looking for more input ..........
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    The Ortofon Replicant 100 geometry

    Thank you all for an interesting, and informative discussion... Please.......based upon the picture ...what was decided. Should the facet 39 edge as shown in the picture be at 90 or 92 Degrees to the record surface for correct SRA of 92 degrees for a Replicant [A90] all opinions are...
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    TechDas Air Force One Special Edition

    Gold-plated titanium upper platter.
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    Apple iWatch Coming April 2015

    I have received my Apple Watch Rose Gold 40 [out of Singapore]and am extremely happy......hoping to get a matching gold bracelet if and when it becomes available otherwise a non genuine [when available].....
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    Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

    ...it was not until Steve played one of his favorite recordings on magnetic tape.......Ron / Steve what was played ......
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    TRITON v2 CGS - Chassis Ground System

    Thank you Caelin, that is what I am getting.....just concerned after seeing the sticker..... As a second question of curiosity ...what is the difference ........... Is there a difference in the polarity of the receptors.... I use the US wiring polarity scheme ..looking directly at the prongs...
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    Needed: device to check outlets relationships to each other.

    You can get a device that sends a signal down the wire then with another device ......by placing externally against the cable it picks up the signal in the wire, as used also for telephone and ethernet wire strands testing and sorting in a bunch. Don't do anything unless you know what you are...
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    TRITON v2 CGS - Chassis Ground System

    Thank you Caelin, I am about to purchase 2X Triton V2's but notice in Steve's picture a sticker that states max voltage 125. My problem and question is that one of the units is for Australia and the other for Singapore which run up to 250v ....I use the US style receptacles.....??
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    Magico Factory Tour

    .....many thanks, very interesting...
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    URGENT: Anyone with experience setting up Koetsu Stone Body on a Graham Phantom Supre

    Agree the Coralstone is a wow from the beginning.... As Rocketman and others are telling you.....please do it with the Graham items...if not available order, wait and then enjoy what you have and are striving for.... Is your mint [and other] protractor for a 10"....I will strongly guess it is...
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    URGENT: Anyone with experience setting up Koetsu Stone Body on a Graham Phantom Supre

    This is an example on a standard Phantom II arm with a blue jig
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    URGENT: Anyone with experience setting up Koetsu Stone Body on a Graham Phantom Supre

    bgupton.....have you tried to set up "only" using the Graham method [spindle pin for 10" arm length and then stylus gauge exclusively] and what has been the result..... The Koetsu body is long but the stylus tip to screw mount is not an unusual length .... I hope you can tune it all in...
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    URGENT: Anyone with experience setting up Koetsu Stone Body on a Graham Phantom Supre

    ...."the basis of invention is science, and science is almost wholly the result of pleasurable intellectual curiosity."

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