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Helikon run-in groove problem.....
I just wanted to keep you all posted as to my progress with this problem............Well here I am, red-faced, and STILL with the problem unfixed!I was centain it was the arm lift that was causing the problem. I even viewed the arm semi-pausing on... 
Goertz MI2 with Sim I-5
I have MI2 also and will be teying it with a Perreaux 2150B amp. Does anyone think I may need the Zobel network also? I received a pair or wires that may be needed (so says Goetz) on the amp. Any comments? 
Bill Miller of Miller Sound...............
Thanks to all!!!!!!! 
Helikon run-in groove problem.....
Eureka!!!!! Thanks Scott, I think I found the problem. After getting your post and e-mail I checked the level of my Aries and it was right on....completely level. Then I checked the arm rest and arm lift. I carefully viewed the decent of the arm a... 
Helikon run-in groove problem.....
Thanks...SDC....yes you described my problem exactly! I also have a Micro-Benz M-2 cartridge in another arm tube that does NOT have this problem. You may have hit on the problem.....I was wondering if it might have been a problem with the Helikon?... 
Benz Ruby Low Output or Lyra Helkion?
I agree with Detlof about the break in time for the Helikon......mine is a about 40-50 hours and I am still experiecing some shrill and thinness....HOWEVER....it is starting (slowly) to come into it's own. I still think my VTA is still too high an... 
OK all you Infinity RS 1A/1B Beta speaker owners..
Thanks to all.....especially the Tech sheet......I still have some questions but have e-mailed some of our "audiogoners"......my big question is what Beemer said about the need for a "cap".....some say yes and some say????Anyone have comments that... 
How come no one talks of sansui?
Hey Ligi...after the Sansui I also got into Mac's c-28 and 2505 (or something like that)...ah...youth!!!! 
How come no one talks of sansui?
Hey Audionut......this also brings me back...my first "receiver" was a Sansui 800.......then I went for the big bucks to a Sansui 8. Had the Dual 1219.....Shure....and a hoast of speakers from....Pioneer, KLH 17, Eastman, to Bose 901's!!!!Then I s... 
Is it the cable or the cartridge or????
Thanks all for the input.......I do have the TT grounded so I suspect that you all are correct and it is the Nordus....My past cartridge was the Benz M2 good but not in the league of the Helikon (MHO) it had a higher output so I never noticed a hu... 
Turntable suggestions?
I agree with Cjlundgren above. The VPI Aries and 10.5 arm combo is quite good.....and gets better with the synchronous drive system! Good luck!! 
Where can I buy Vinyl online?
Here's a great on that I from the crew here at Audiogon......www.gemm.com 
I am considering purchasing a Helikon cartridge...
Just a follow up folks....I got my Helikon installed and I am enjoying it quite a lot! Yes it is a bit "hot" as you all suggested so I will be patience. However, I can alredy hear a hugh differnece between it and my Benz m2.....BTW i have it loade... 
Dedicated outlets vs Power Conditioner
What I have done is to connect all my source (Table/per-amp/phono-amp) to a Chang lightspeed...then I conected the Chang to a Richard Grey along with my power amps......the Grey is then feed into a dedicated line.....works well for me 
VPI Flywheel with Aries Turntable - Help
I agree with all comments above.....it is probably not an electrical but a set up prblem. Gve VPI a call....