Rockitman's SystemWell Albert, It's not like Rockitman can't listen to music. He still has the XA100.5 in the system unless he already traded them in. Then it would be a REAL shame. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Purity NowRtn1, Any yearning for the new Pass Xs amps? Your XA200.5 must be amazing, but it seems to me that fans like you are perhaps the target for the new super amps. Rockitman just got a pare of the Xs15... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemCome on friends, help out your buddy Rockitman. He wants to listen to his new toys, and I want to see his photos and read his review. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,No, I did a test on the SME V arm trying dynamic VTF versus static VTF preferring the former. That was done on the SME Model 10 table. I did not have a table that could accommodat... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCongratulations on the V-12. I'm sure you will love it, though as I've not heard the 312S, I can't say how they differ sonically. I'm looking forward to reading your comments on the Atlas and Supre... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn, you've got real troubles choosing a speaker in this sphere. What a treat to actually visit the factory. I'm only a few hours away and would have been happy to demonstrate my big SME for you.<... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Boy, you've been busy with the Atlas. Do you plan to try it on the 312S? Perhaps the "deep and dynamic bass" you are hearing with the Supreme has a lot to do with the SME arm - 12... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemYou must share some photos. Congratulations. I envy all of you who can have a dedicated room. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Have you had a chance to compare the Anna to an Lyra Atlas, Air Tight Supreme (which I own), or any of the other top MC cartridges? I'd be curious to read your impressions. You have a... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemCongratulations. Uncrate from the garage or street and move each of the four separately into the house. We are all extremely envious. I'm looking very forward to reading your impressions and seeing... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I could have been more clear. I place a tiny spirit level (designed for gun sights and cameras) on my headshell between the mounting screws. I then lower the arm very slowly until the stylu... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSarcher, The pivot-to-spindle distance is not all that matters with an arc type protractor. Critical is the pivot-to-stylus distance, or effective length. This is the measurement (radius of the arc... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemRockitman, Yours must be a tremendous system. Last weekend I took my XA160.5 to a friend's house. He has the XP-30 and Sashas. The Pass/Pass combo really sounded nice on his Wilsons. With your Alex... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, When aligning my SME V-12, I noticed an improvement when I did it with the custom MINT LP protractor over the SME template. If you go on the SME website, you will notice on the specificatio... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSpirit, You wrote "But really the new tt/arm takes analogue to a place well beyond the best of belt drive/digital." That is quite a definitive statement. Are you really sure you can make ... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSystem edited: Updated photos of Xono and XP-20. I was running the Xono from the power supply of the XP-20 as it is a newer design. But when I installed the XP-30 for testing, I added the Xono's ow... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
On the Quest of Audio Heaven.Hello Raul,What ever happened to you tonearm design? Dertonarm was also designing one plus a turntable, but I have not heard anything about either design for a long time now. What happened? posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Suteetat's SystemJohn, I borrowed a Transparent Ref MM2 phono and it is the best I've had in my system, but until I decide to start spending big bucks on cables, my Hovland MG2 will have to do. I did once ask Bob G... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Suteetat's SystemSuteetat and Jfrech, I hope you don't view this comment as intruding on your thread, but I was very interested to read Suteetat's last post about the Supreme in the two arms. As you both know, I ow... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I would hesitate to use the SME alignment protractor for the Phantom arm. For the SME cutout protractor to work properly, the offset angle and pivot to stylus distance for the Phantom have ... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI think it is difficult to form a definitive conclusion about the Supreme and Atlas because they were not heard in the same arm. Impressions, certainly. And they make sense to me based on what I he... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI'm curious too, Albert. Is there something you feel you are missing with the SME 312S and Micro Seiki arms which made you look to the Graham? I'll be very interested in reading your impressions. A... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundLapierre, Yes, the rack is extremely rigid.The top is three (3) 3/4" + one (1) 1/4" sheets of birch ply glued together. I was able to find 17-ply per inch sheets to match the birc... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThanks for you kind words, Albert.Lapierre, There is a straight notch in the cherry legs at each shelf and the shelves have a notch at each corner. The dry fit was very tight. They are glue... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThanks Andromeda. It is so difficult to compare top turntables in the same system, so I don't really know how the 30/12 directly compares to other great turntables. I have heard many tables... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment |