g3dahl

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VSA VR4 SR or JR as a match to my system and room
Holeneck, yes, I do know what I'm talking about. Yes, I do know the reasons for the recent discounting, but I can't tell you. I can, however, say that it doesn't mean the company is about to go under. My purpose was to reassure Johnrob, not to arg... 
VSA VR4 SR or JR as a match to my system and room
All of my communications with VSA have occurred within the past three months, most recently today. Linda Von Schweikert (Albert's wife) is the one who usually answers the phones, but most of the time I have been connected to voice mail. Damon stil... 
VSA VR4 SR or JR as a match to my system and room
I live in the Seattle area and will soon be receiving my pair of modified VR-4's, which you will be welcome to audition. I have had several conversations with Albert, and he says that my pair will sound very similar to the VR4-SR. Mine are actuall... 
Hadcock arms
Some of the information in this thread is incorrect. All Hadcock 228's and 242's use the 4-ball bearing; none are traditional unstabilized unipivots. In the earlier 228's, the arm tubes were aluminum, and the headshell angle was slightly incorrect... 
Personal turntable/cartridge evolution
1982: JVC QLY-5F direct-drive with electronically damped tonearmCartridges: Adcom crosscoil, Denon 103D, Grace F9-E1984: Thorens TD166mkIICartridge: Denon 103D, Grace F9-Ruby1985: Kenwood KD-500 with Grace G840-FCartridges: Grado, Dynavector "Ruby...