Dear Fm login: +++++ " whole point the default sound (or better to say the opportunity for the default sound ) is built into the design that illuminate the need to do those endless experiments trying to change the TT sound. Micro-Seiki .... " +++++
I owned through the years three MS TT's: two 1500 and my current RX 5000.
I like the " intrinsic " performance of the 5000 but as you know it is a unfinished product where we need to add to the unit : footers or some kind of damping platform, a TT mat and a platter damping.
I address all those factors trying to have a better Micro performance and IMHO I have success about.
I think that this kind of " help " ( in the case of the RX 5000 ) is need it and not because I try to change the Micro self sound ( that I agree can't overall change it. ).
The Micro TT's are very good units but not perfect and like almost anything else in audio needs some kind of " help ".
Now, if some of us really can hear tiny changes in the Micro performance due to those " help " is something that you, me or any one can't argue against/favor because the differences in each person perception capacity and of course the differences in the audio sytems/room and system set-up.
About your whole comment: +++++ " Some of you have 5-6 turntables with 10-15 tonearms........" +++++
I can tell you that thank's to all those tonearms that I have on hand I can obtain almost always the best quality performance of any cartridge I try/test that if ( with the vintage and today tonearms designs. ) I owned only two tonearms maybe I can't do it.
This is my approach on the subject, which yours? how do you know ( with 1-2 tonearms. ) that what your cartridges show is the best that can achieve?
+++++ " Work on other aspects of your playback, it will bring you more true results. " ++++, I agree.
Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
