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Review: Soundsmith SG-410 Strain Gauge Cartridge Cartridge
Nice write up Al. Very descriptive. My experience with the Strain Gauge mirrors yours. Your description should give a very accurate picture to someone considering the purchase of a Strain Gauge. 
Boise, Idaho
You have to know the secert handshake. Email me off site and I will give you my phone number.Steve 
Graham Phantom vs Triplaner
I have to agree with Rfogel. The Tri-Planar has great leading edge energy but listener fatigue is not from the Tri-Planar. IMHO, there is not a better value in a tonearm. It seems to get the most out of a wider range of carts than the Graham. I am... 
Soundsmith Strain Gage Cartridge system
Hi Citizens, just got back from three days of listening to the Strain Gauge on several different table/arm/plinth/stylus combinations. In case anyone is unaware, there are five different styli available and you can change them in seconds. I have h... 
Replace VPI cones with Stillpoints
Have tried many types of feet on the plinths I have been building for Garrards, EMTs and Technics. Nothing has beat Stillpoints for clarity and soundstaging. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
A toast to Pat. I will never forget you buddy.Hard to believe that two years have come and gone so quickly! 
I have just purchased the latest Sound Lab M1
Hi Winston, There are several good amp recommendations here but if you can get a demo with the new Berning Quad Zs, I have no doubt you would be left with a big smile. When the MBL 9011 amps left me cold, I talked/begged David Berning into working... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Jim, not trying to speak for Chris at Teres but the replacement motor for the Garrard is much more compact than the Lenco or Garrard motor. There would be no reason for the Lenco replacement motor not to be as compact. It would let you cut out les... 
What's your latest "Discovery"
Nouvelle Vague Bande A Part. Available on vinyl or CD. The Lp is recorded about as well as they come. The covers are enjoyable and Melane Pain's smokey voice is a delight. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Hi Jean, if nothing else, your rants are always entertaining and...long. Thanks.I want to add some info to your Teres Rim Drive bank. To say Teres is half way there compared to the Lenco/other idlers shows your lack of understanding here. In fact,... 
Best amps for MBL101e's?
Chris, I have the 111e's with 101e's on my wish list. I have tried a number of amps with the 111's. The best solid state amps I heard in my system were the 9011 MBL mono blocks. Very very nice but they just did not have that magic, lack of grain a... 
TW Acoustic Raven owners
I was wondering about you and your cartridge situation this weekend Rick. It is a shame such a nice rig has to sit idle for so long. You paid the entry fee, hope you get into the show soon. 
Best Neil Young Album?
Sitting here waiting for FedEx to make a VERY special delivery so I tallied the results. It was this or wash the cat.Some answers were not clear cut, but this should be close...1) After The Gold Rush 2) Harvest3) Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere4) ... 
Boise, Idaho
Still alive and well thank you. Our last meeting included a demo of a complete 300B Audio Note system. In this couples other "Sound Room", there were two seven foot Steinways in the same room. A 150th anniversary rosewood beauty and an older ebony... 
What Mobile Fidelity lp or cd is your fav ?
Along with several already mentioned:Ry Cooder JAZZ-LPMuddy Waters FOLK SINGER-LPDonald Fagen THE NIGHTFLY-LP