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Lyra Dorian or Lyra Delos cartridge?
Another thanks for the insightful input from J Carr despite the negativity from some in this thread. 
Your favourite cartridge
Fidelity Research FR-7f on FR-64S. 
Anyone using a Lyra Delos yet?
Actus,1mm gap sounds normal to me. Mine was adjusted as the washi paper was touching the vinyl during playback, dragging up dustball at end of side sometimes. Since the adjustment, I have roughly 1mm gap. 
Pairing Yamamoto A-O8S amp with Supratek Cortese
I'm using a Supratek Chenin with an A-08S as part of my triamped DIY 3 way horn setup. A-08s is driving the mid horn ( front loaded Coral Beta 8 with Azurahorn) and it's fabulous. 
unique tonearm Brooklyn Bridge
Hi Lewn,From a quick search on the net, I'd found 2 more pics. It's made from balsa wood and an unipivot I think.http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/jasnev/4056fa78.jpghttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/jasnev/cbcbb807.jpg 
unique tonearm Brooklyn Bridge
Here's a pic of another similar arm ( personal non commercial) by the late Dave Whittaker of Aura Turntable.http://audioenz.co.nz/2006/images/davewhittaker_arm-l.jpghttp://audioenz.co.nz/2006/davewhittaker.shtml 
A Copernican View of the Turntable System
Halcro,Talking about solid and level base, is your wall shelf sagging a bit on the left side from all the weight with some gold coins under the TW Raven AC footers? 
New Lyra Delos wheres the bass?
May be try adding a bit more mass to the Funk Firm arm headshell and rebalance it for 1.75 gram VTF. I have used the Delos on a Phantom II and the heavier 12 inch Reed 2A on another table with no distinct lack of bass issue. 
Art Audio Vinyl Reference vs Maxxed Out K&K
Another happy Maxxed Out owner here who has one of the updated version from Kevin and it sounds fabulous with more hours.Great to know the K&K will be here for the long haul. 
What I learned on Audiogon This Year
" Night and Day " subjective improvement from fanbois often mean more subtle difference. And other thing like explosion from pitch black background... Whatever. 
Phonomena, vs PS GCPH, Others?
Agree with Plato , stock GCPH has nice features, nice build but if you plan to use LOMC ( < 0.3 mV ) and the system lacks gain, then one could do better these days. I had the same issue as Plato and found it underwhelming in SQ even when gain w... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Lew, Its taken this long for you to realise there is a correlation :-)I've been saying this for some time, but I normally get shot down by the Pied Piper in his normal aggressive take no prisoners way.Just like my wife, I am getting good at switch... 
Vintage Phono Stage? pros and cons
Hi Travis,Agree on the buttons galore and it's nice as a linestage. It still commands a fairly high value on hifido. I didn't test the phono extensively against my other phonostages at the time as it was a short term loan from a friend. My general... 
Anyone here knows the Reed 3Q tonearm?
Curio,I think it's a case of matching issue, probably too much of one flavour, lets call it "Yin". I had heard Benz LP in the past which i recall as being refined, smooth and a touch laid back and I had TW Raven 1 in the past too. And i now use a ... 
Garrard 301 project arm cartridge compatibility
12 inch Schick may be.