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Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Audiogon Community,hi Emil_f,some minutes ago audiogon mailed me this: "We currently do not have an email feature on our site."So I established a temporarily mail-address. I appreciate if someone wants to contact me with further - perhaps more ... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Glai thanks for your input. Did you also try the Atlas on the "Low Gain" setting of your ARC Ref 2 ? I suppose Atlas output is to low for the "Low Gain" setting. I prefer the sound of the ARC Ref 2 on the "Low Gain" setting. In my system it sou... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Emil_f I asked audiogon to help, because I can not find the "send email" button to contact you. When I have the answer you will hear from me. Thanks. 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Is there anybody out there who upgraded from Clearaudio Insider Reference Wood to the Clearaudio Goldfingers?Improvements? Change in tonality?Regarding the Goldfinger Statement Jonathan Valin wrote in TAS Issue 216, October 2011:"You’re going to f... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Thanks Sunnyboy1956, I have the Atlas still clear on my "radar". But price in Germany is 50% higher compared to Ortofon Anna and Goldfinger Statement (with trade-in of my Insider).I would invest that sum if I could be confident in the strength of ... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Pani, no I haven't heard a ZYX 4D. Before my mentioned cartdridges I had three v.d. Huls (Grasshopper IV and Black Beauty).But for my speakers they had too much rising high-end. Otherwise I liked them for their vivid sound. 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Thanks Syntax and Sarcher30.Can someone describe how the newer Clearaudio Goldfingers compare to my older Insider Reference Wood?Only even more resolution? No change in tonality? 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Mike,I am deeply grateful for your prompt response.You have done a lot for this beautiful passion of "high fidelity" and music, thanks again.Very kind regardsAlex 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Please excuse any misspelling it is late over here ... and a nice Riocha ... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Thanks Mikethat sounds quite encouraging about the MC Anna.Do you have an opinion on the Clearaudio Goldfingers?Do you don't like them?Best regardsAlex 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi Dover,thanks for your advice. I am not shure if can agree. There is a lot of discussion between better to use short or long interconnect cables.Never thought that 6-7 Meter interconnect is a problem if output / input impedance between preamp / ... 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Dear Audiofreakgeek, Peter, Jfrech, Peterayer and Stringreenthanks for your kind and helpful words.My system is:Turntable: Versa Dynamics 2.3i (which has it own linear tracking arm)Phonostage: Audio Research Ref Phono 2Preamp: Audio Research Anniv... 
Art Blakey experts please ... ?
On CD I have the soundtrack "Art Blakey - Les Liaisons Dangereuses (1959)".Every track is nice. Including the "No Hay Problema" track! Never have seen it on vinyl.Sonically excellent is "Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Keystone 3 (from 1982)"... 
Art Blakey experts please ... ?
Thank you for all the friendly answers - I will listen to all your recommendations.Isochronism, yes sometimes I have luck to find cheap originals but it is seldom. I am collecting records -sometimes more sometimes less- since 1972 when I was ten y... 
Art Blakey experts please ... ?
I listened to Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul. Excellent!It was reissued on the speakers corners label 180 gr LP one week ago on 31. Aug 2011, I will order it.