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SoundSmith Sassuro Paula and Manley Steelhead
Doesn't seem like a great match. You could try it into the MM inputs at 47K but the results would probably be suboptimal. For an otherwise versatile phono stage, the Steelhead's loading options are frustratingly limited. I say that as an owner and... 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
If the grills of my IB2i were to become warped (I assume that's what Mclsound meant by "wraped"), PMC will replace them free of charge for the next 18 years. That's how long I have remaining on the original 20-year warranty, which is transferable.... 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
02-08-10: Mclsound: My neighbour brought his PMC IB1's over this wknd for a true comparison of the MB2/IB1.... We both agreed that these speakers are some of the best we ever heard.Your words. Not mine. 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
Well, at least you confessed to being a prick, so there's something honest about you. Good for you: now you're honestly a prick. 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
Love my IB2i. They do everything extremely well, to my ears, and seamlessly. But I do think they're too pricey. That said, given how much I enjoy them, I don't regret the expense. 
Meyer Sound
Just two nights ago, I heard the SF Jazz Collective at the new Miner Auditorium in SF, which has a Meyer system, and I could not believe how good it sounded (once the tech on the board dialed it in). Meyer systems consistently produce the best con... 
Phono interconnect under $500 used
Furutech AG-12 is an excellent budget cable. 
Brinkmann TT with an SME arm - any experiences?
The Oasis is a pretty neutral platform so you can with go your taste in arms. I'm using a Tri-planar right now and it sounds just like a Tri-planar. When my upgraded Phantom returns from Graham, I'll try that; another Oasis user I've talked to rea... 
Best MC step up transformer
John_Tracy, do you any idea when the Venice will be ready for market? It's been in the works a long time. 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
Thanks, Peter. That's good to know. You did a great job on my Shelter 901 and Denon 103D a few years ago.Bill 
OMA or Jean Natais Lenco rebuild
Hi Rich,I haven't heard these other Lenco rebuilds, which I'm sure are excellent, but I like my Nantais Reference Lenco a lot. Two years old, it is a Mk I, though I'm actually sending it to Jean this week to have all the Mk. II mods performed.I co... 
Ideas on table/arm combo for Miyajima mono cart
FWIW, I use a Miyajima Kansui, also low compliance though not quite as low, on an SME M2-12R, mounted on a Nantais Reference Lenco. This 12-inch arm gets little attention but is quite good for low-compliance cartridges and SPUs. Basically, it's an... 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
Yes, that's right. My A90, which I bought new, has a lot of hours on it now. Ortofon won't be offering the rebuild for ever (according what Louis Dorio told my dealer), so I'm considering it. I'll probably just go ahead because I doubt I'd find a ... 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
I appreciate all the endorsements of Ortofon's integrity. That's not really the question, and I'm not sure why it's being interpreted thus. I simply wanted to know if anyone had the rebuild done, and what they thought of it. Pretty simple, really. 
Rebuilt Ortofon A90?
I'd like to hear from people who've had it done before I put that kind of money into a rebuild.