Recent content by fjn04

I have been using an EMT TSD-75 as my main cartridge for a few years. I'd like to purchase a new cartridge in the $5-$6 range. I'm considering Koetsu or EMT. The EMT is the front runner, due to the fact I know they play well w/ my tonearm, step up, and phono stage. The issue is I'm not sure...

I'm considering the PC-7. Has anyone tried this in to a Shindo. A shot in the dark, I know...!

I won't get picky. Any thing you wish to contribute regarding Kuzma. I would particularly enjoy hearing what (if any) sonic signature their tables/arms have. I am looking at a Stabi S (or S-12) and one the their 313 gimbal arms. I have no local dealer, and their presence in the US is not strong...

I'm considering the LP 12 with an EKOS 2. I know Vinyl Engine has a way to calculate Cart compliance with Mass of tonearm.... I've yet to use that site, nor am I a technical person. I'm simply trying to find a sanely priced TT to pair with my Shindo setup that will give my WT GTA table a run for...

My carpenter is ready, just not sure I'm ready with my measurements. This is my thought. Mid-horn is 22.5" from the bottom of the cabinet. I sit on an adjustable zero gravity chair, generally my ear is 31.5" off the ground. So if my stands are 9", that would put my ears @ mid-horn level. My...

I'm looking at the Vinyl Nirvana TD-125 Long Base version. VN restores vintage Thorens, and puts them in new wood plinths. Dave at Vinyl Nirvana has an excellent rep. In case you're wondering, he does not do Idlers, so no Girard or Thorens 124 options there. My thought is to do an SME M2-12 or...

The reviews on this cartridge read pretty spectacular. The Positive-Feedback review says it sounds bad at 400 ohms, but likes to see a load in the 800-1000 Ohm range. So as you might imagine, I was wondering if this might be a good match going through a T2/Shindo Preamp? The Purple Hearts 42 Ohm...

I have an A23 cable left over from my second system, also MAY be selling a Shindo cable. I would rather post here, but do I have to be an official member?

I will be auditioning a Luxman PD171 at a dealer in the next week or two. I will be hearing it with the PD171 standard Jelco arm. However, I may order the table with a higher Jelco, an SME M2-9R, or an Ortofon 212S or 212D. I would ideally like to get the arm that will match my tsd-15 well, but...

I will be going to hear the Luxman PD171 table next month. I'm waiting for my dealer to get their demo 0/96's, and then I will go to hear the Luxman. If I buy the table, it will coexist with my WT Amadeus GTA. I currently have a Tsd-15, which isn't going anywhere unless I go up the EMT line. I'm...