This story began on an autumn day in 2017, 6 years ago in Cologne Frechen. More precisely, in the realms of @shakti
At that time, there were all the big Micro Seiki turntables from the RX-1500 to the big RX-8000 to marvel at...
For over a year now I have owned a Kenwood L07-D, in my opinion an absolute top turntable from days gone by with a very neutral sound tuning and with a focus on transient reproduction. The "standard" tonearm L-07J, which came with every L-07D turntable, completes this impression.
Nevertheless...
I'm hoping to learn from others on this topic. How reliable is the Tonearm+Cartridge fundamental resonance chart/calculators found at resfreq.com or vinyl engine? What is the actual "target" range for the resonance frequency? Is it 7-12Hz? 8-12Hz? 9-11Hz? And what is the underlying objective...
Fremers position is that 9in is best and certain manufacturers only make one length so you don't have a choice. However, if you did have a choice would you choose:
9in
10.5in
12in
Lets assume that there is no difference at all in the tonearm and they will all be built with the same...
Here is a one owner mint condition Tri-Planar MK. VII UII Silver tonearm with a captive 1.5m cable terminated with RCAs (Retail $6,400.00). I am willing to sell it for $3400 plus shipping.
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The arm creates a musical sound stage unmatched by any other. It has been described as...
I have enjoyed our hobby for 27 years.
This is how the front of my listening room looked until 2014:
Due to a flood in this listening room in 2014, and to some ongoing repairs to my house, my stereo has been disassembled and has been stored under protective tarps for almost two years...
Lately we at TARA Labs have been experimenting with a wide variety of turntables. Most notable of all has been the spectacular Walker Black Diamond Mk.III - however with a price ranging close to six digits, it is probably not for everyone.
Another fantastic turntable has been the SME Model...
Hi all,
A family member is looking for a replacement tonearm for a Garrard 301. I'm fairly uneducated in this department, but everything I've managed to find so far is far more than he is willing to pay.
To put this into context, he bought the turntable brand new in the 50s when things...