Mike, my Nat dealer has a long relationship with LFD and the owner/designer. He absolutely rates it/him. Why have you gone this route?we will see. unlikely that either Etsuro Gold will end up on the NVS. but i promise to do that if you visit me again......just for you.
OTOH Mik is ready to ship me a new 'super-uber' long anticipated LFD phono cable, and with that shipment he will include another head shell for my CS Port linear tracker. and when i get that likely i will try one or both Infinity's there too.
Miyajima Labs 1.0 mil Infinity Mono
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the Tosca phono cable on the Saskia does reach the dart phono, and i have used it there, but not since i acquired the 2nd Etsuro Gold. only back when i had the Ortofon Anna Diamond mounted on the Tosca.
so yes, trying the Etsuro Gold on the dart phono is an option i can try. maybe for another time and thread.
Mike, my dealer supports the line. Says the designer is a genius.
What did you think I was trying to say? I'm only interested as to how you came across a brand that is pretty invisible in the marketplace.
What did you think I was trying to say? I'm only interested as to how you came across a brand that is pretty invisible in the marketplace.
'rates it' must be a UK phrase i'm not familiar with. so let's forget my comment and move forward. nice to hear your dealer likes it. Mik agrees Richard Bews is a genius......and that he is not much of a businessman, so his products are way under the radar.....unless you have heard them.
as far as why i'm going with LFD it comes down to Mik and 9 months of talking to him about the significance of the phono cable. he has every top level cable there on hand and feels that the top rank custom built LFD takes things to a much higher level. so i've made a significant investment in attaining the same set-up for the CS Port Mik has there in his room. and this cable is an important part.
in for dime, in for dollar......and all that.
Sure Mike. Obviously some words mean the opposite. Not sure I rate that concept Lol.
Sounds like you are having a huge helping of fun!
Setting 1.0mil early mono aside for the moment, your findings vis a vis the .7 Miyajima vs the Etsuro are very interesting.
Academically the advantages of a modern stylus profile also translate to a modern mono 'stereo cutter head'* groove.
*we tend to refer to these as stereo cutterhead mono vs true mono...however the larger factor is the size/shape of the cutting stylii since the stereo cutterhead will not cut any vertical with a mono signal save any unwanted vertical bounce due to mechanical issues...
Hi Mike,
I recall trying a Miyajima Premium BE mono cartridge with “stereo cut” mono reissues.
It did not sound good, and distorted on tracks that my stereo cartridge had no issues whatsoever.
Miyajima mono cartridges are true mono, meaning they have no vertical compliance, as opposed to modern mono cartridges which only change the internal wiring to a single channel.
Make sure you do not damage your modern reissues with the Miyajima cartridge.
I recall trying a Miyajima Premium BE mono cartridge with “stereo cut” mono reissues.
It did not sound good, and distorted on tracks that my stereo cartridge had no issues whatsoever.
Miyajima mono cartridges are true mono, meaning they have no vertical compliance, as opposed to modern mono cartridges which only change the internal wiring to a single channel.
Make sure you do not damage your modern reissues with the Miyajima cartridge.
Similar to my experience with the same cartridge. See my post #6 in the thread
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/thre...cartridge-on-mono-reissues.22938/#post-446308
thanks guys, for the feedback.
over the last 7-8 years i've played quite a few "stereo cutter head" groove mono pressings with the Miyajima Premium Be 1.0mil stylus and never experienced that situation, as well as heard the same cartridge at jazdoc's and had the same experience. OTOH i would never play a stereo pressing with it. that is clearly cautioned to avoid.
i'll not speculate why you guys experience has been different than mine and jazdoc's.
i respect your feedback and will watch for that more closely, and report back if i hear something like that. but obviously there is lots of information over many years that using a 1.0mil stylus on a stereo cutter head mono pressing is not harmful. right now i don't intend to play the modern pressings with my 1.0mil stylus Infinity in any case. no need.
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Here’s the most egregious example I can think of right now where I had a problem with my Premium Mono Be. Plucked bass notes were garbled and very distorted. My stereo cartridge had no issue. This particular title was a reissue from Pure Pleasure Records.
my first video.......these early monos are really amazing on the Infinity!!!
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Thanks Mike. On big pieces, what level of your room effect is being captured by the recording? Is that effortlessness and lack of room boundary being captured? And while you don't have to post it, your system was very sensitive to sweet spot vs non - sweet spot, I wonder if your recording is similarly sensitive.
no idea about any of that. on a mono it's very simple. i have not even tried anything else. i'm getting a big tonally rich sound, and a holographic sort of presentation. obviously between the speakers but not narrow on these old pressings. baby steps as far as how to hold my phone and such basics. just did this to learn a little and go through the process once.
The above is exactly what I hear from the video. In real should be so very palpable.
Sir. I once heard a video of someone taken in your room. You were playing KOB. It was for may be 3-4 seconds of the beginning of song. The bass I heard was really something, very physical and it attracted me since. The guy who was holding the handphone was not even in the listening position. Call me crazy. No brown nosing either.
Tang
thank you Tang. i do enjoy the bass in my room. seems about right to me.
now that i've done it once, i suppose i have no excuse not to take more videos.
Richard is a total reclusive genius combines mint elements of his mentors Professor Omar Hawksford and be Yammamura and of course his own.
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