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Avid Acutus SP, NO ARM, Benz Micro LP-S, Whest Audio PS.40RDT SE, PS Audio DSMP+DS DAC, Simaudio Moon 700i, Dali Epicon 6, Simaudio Moon Nēo 430HAD, HiFiMan HE-1000v2, Chord Sarum SA XLR, RCA, USB, Chord Sarum speaker, Nordost Vishnu power, Furutech plugs, PS Audio P10+Chord Sarum SA power, Stillpoints Ultra SS, Ultra Mini and LPI, HiFi Racks rack, Audio Desk Systeme PRO+Keith Monks Omni RCM Last edited by John49; 05-25-2014 at 03:08 AM. 
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Fairly modest by Syntax' standard (do you have a nice, used Lyra you want to send to a good home?
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag
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06-16-2014, 12:29 AM
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    Koetsu Azule mounted on an Avid Acutus Ref Next up - Swap out the VDH Colibri with a Benz Micro LP-S Regards, Joe Ling PS : What is a good tracking force & Cartridge loading for this cart ?
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Source 1 - Bergmann Sleipner + Benz Micro LP-S + ARC ref phono 10 (should have done this ages ago) Source 2 - Avid Acutus SP reference + Thales Reference tone arm + Benz Micro LPS (DS Audio Master 1 broken tip repaired but cost me USD2k. Still having issues - channel imbalance - back to dealer. However, channel issues not withstanding, sounded very very nice. Need to get it back soonest) Source 3 - DCS Vivaldi + Antelope reference clock or Cybershaft Op18 (not floating my boat so far) Source 5 - ROON ROCK with Aurender W20 as NAS & 2 units of SOTM switch with 10M input (the new frontier but still cannot beat CD for now) - ROON endpoint - Vivaldi upsampler Amplification - Naim Statement Speakers - ProAc Carbon 8 + JL FM113 x2 (replacement purchased - Stella Utopia EVO but due to lockdown, could be a year's wait) Purepower 2000 x 2 (&$@#% but sounds nice) Shunyata Denali X 2
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06-16-2014, 03:21 AM
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I have mine at 1.86g, 470ohms and 65dB gain through a Whest PS.30 RDT SE
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06-16-2014, 05:47 AM
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Hi John,
Sorry - I meant the Koetsu. Did not come with any instruction at all. LP-S - also helpful as this will replace the Colibri on the Bergmann thanks. Hmm, Whest - also getting the 2 box one. Regards, Joe Ling Quote:
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Source 1 - Bergmann Sleipner + Benz Micro LP-S + ARC ref phono 10 (should have done this ages ago) Source 2 - Avid Acutus SP reference + Thales Reference tone arm + Benz Micro LPS (DS Audio Master 1 broken tip repaired but cost me USD2k. Still having issues - channel imbalance - back to dealer. However, channel issues not withstanding, sounded very very nice. Need to get it back soonest) Source 3 - DCS Vivaldi + Antelope reference clock or Cybershaft Op18 (not floating my boat so far) Source 5 - ROON ROCK with Aurender W20 as NAS & 2 units of SOTM switch with 10M input (the new frontier but still cannot beat CD for now) - ROON endpoint - Vivaldi upsampler Amplification - Naim Statement Speakers - ProAc Carbon 8 + JL FM113 x2 (replacement purchased - Stella Utopia EVO but due to lockdown, could be a year's wait) Purepower 2000 x 2 (&$@#% but sounds nice) Shunyata Denali X 2
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06-16-2014, 02:58 PM
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06-16-2014, 03:46 PM
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Recommended VTF range is 1.8-2.0, and I've personally used 1.9g-2.0g with great results (currently running 1.9g). I've gotten excellent sound out of my Koetsu/Graham Phantom combo, and like you SME, it's lower mass than some recommend for Koetsu. With the Koetsu/Graham, my issues are centered around getting the cart mounted properly in the headshell, and getting stuff (i.e. anything you might need that wasn't included in the box) from Graham. These issues can be overcome, but are also extremely frustrating.
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