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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The 'Side's End Ceremony' or a need for a Smart Tonearm Stopper. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-05 
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Among many nasty things of the LP playing the way how our tonearms stops play records is one of the most unpleasant. Sure it does not beat the idiotic practice to locate consecutive sides of a performance on the different records within multi- re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Why second tonearm/cartridge does not sound like first one? by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-07 
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The people who has more than one tonearm for stereo might understand me.  I kind of pissed as my dally tonearm/cartridge does not sound as good as my reference tonearm/cartridge. What does it mean? It means that for dally records spinning sometimes I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Thales tonearm tracing an infinite groove. by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Munich High End 2011 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
[quote user="Serge"]Thales tonearm tracing an infinite groove. [/quote]Interesting is that although this demonstration look very “impressive” but in my view there is absolutely no value in this demonstration. Absolutely any TT/ tonearm would do the s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Active Tonearm Monitoring System. by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-14 
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It possible that those systems exist but I never heard about them and even I think it is too late to invent the thing for record playing but I still do like the idea. Pretend a needle reads grooves. Depth and the right-left variation of the gr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Here is my new tonearm. by Romy the Cat on 2004-12-11 
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Sometimes ago I showed to my local audio-friend an absurd looking old Russian tonearm that Russkies made somewhere in 70s. The friend of mine, the MIT-type person, looked at the tonearm, then looked at me and asked me very seriously: “Romy, are you s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Here is my new tonearm. by Romy the Cat on 2004-12-11 
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Sometimes ago I showed to my local audio-friend an absurd looking old Russian tonearm that Russkies made somewhere in 70s. The friend of mine, the MIT-type person, looked at the tonearm, then looked at me and asked me very seriously: “Romy, are you s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The Chernobyl Tonearm - 3 years later.... by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-15 
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I got from web someone’s pictures of how that dam Russky arm was looking in the turntable. I think some of you would be looking and wondering… Anyhow, 3 year later after spending some time with this arm I found myself to run this arm very lit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Thales tonearm tracing an infinite groove. by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Munich High End 2011 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
[quote user="Serge"]Thales tonearm tracing an infinite groove. [/quote]Interesting is that although this demonstration look very “impressive” but in my view there is absolutely no value in this demonstration. Absolutely any TT/ tonearm would do the s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #181: Klaudio Tangential Tonearm. by xandcg on 2017-04-30 
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A curious tonearm from Klaudio, video (prototype?) and another video....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The tonearm Messiah is coming :-) by Romy the Cat on 2004-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Denon 103: myths and the reality in Analog Playback  29 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."] Do you have any recommendations about the tonearm (eff mass, length, settings...)[/quote] Antonio, I generally do not offer advisement about gear. I do not fine it pleasurable and generally it is not my style.  By...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: The tonearm Messiah is coming :-) by Antonio J. on 2004-10-20 
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Thanks Romy. I didn't ask for advice about brands or models, just knowing the technical features an arm should meet to work fine with the Shelter, the same you commented that the Denon needs high mass arms of about 30 grs. I'll read your post, s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Why second tonearm/cartridge does not sound like first one? by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-07 
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The people who has more than one tonearm for stereo might understand me.  I kind of pissed as my dally tonearm/cartridge does not sound as good as my reference tonearm/cartridge. What does it mean? It means that for dally records spinning sometimes I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: I have fixed my second tonearm/cartridge, guess how? by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chasing utopian better phono interconnect. in Analog Playback  6 Replies 
Yep, I fixed it. If does sound very good now, exactly how it has to be. It turns out that my suspicion were correct: my Micro’s fat cable has died on me.  I absolutely assure you that no one would believe that a regular phono cable able to introd...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Moerch DP6 and DP8 “anisotropic” tonearm? by wonderworld on 2014-02-02 
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Any comments?http://www.moerch.dk/ http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/something-new-in-vinyl-playback-the-moerch-dp8-anisotropic-tonearm/ ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: And the 27" long tonearm might be a Moronic as this. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-08 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Shelter 901 on SME 309 tonearm. by Ciampa on 2009-12-08 
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Good day, asking experts if it's worth mounting a Shelter 901 on a SME 309 arm. Resonance frequency shuld get upto to 12.86hz (being 17.6gr arm+cartridge and 9cu Shelter's compliance) which guess too high. Any guideline ? Many tks for advise. Cia...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The satanic tonearm as far as I can see it. by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-16 
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[quote user="bernie_f"]Hi Romy.I completely agree with you regarding the VTA <-> VTF relation on every arm out there (the lever rule also seems to work with tonearms ;-)). Also i agree that if you want the correct absolute measurement of VT...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The 'Side's End Ceremony' or a need for a Smart Tonearm Stopper. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-05 
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Among many nasty things of the LP playing the way how our tonearms stops play records is one of the most unpleasant. Sure it does not beat the idiotic practice to locate consecutive sides of a performance on the different records within multi- re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Tonearm running-in by ArmAlex on 2011-11-24 
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Dear Romy. Is it possible to shorten 2000hours  running time by using high output MM cartridge?Best regardsarmen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Ultimate Tonearm by Stitch on 2013-01-12 
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CES 2013: Yes, there it is. THE Arm.The Manufacturer says (Roksan): Sorry guys, it can't be made cheaper, $35.000,-- is the price we need for that sonic revolutionHis Dealer said: Guys, when the Sound of a Graham Arm is worth $6000,-- then the sound ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: SME M2-12 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-26 
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It is always difficult objectively deal with tonearms. The tonearms is very difficult subject, performance of which might be severally masked by thousands associative parameters. However, the biggest problem is that it is imposable to talk with peopl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Flat Tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2012-01-05 
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Czech Republic company Euro Audio Team introduced a “revolutionary” Flat Tonearm. http://www.euroaudioteam.com/en/eat-e-flat-turntable-000046.html (click imaged under the bottom to see it) This is the most retarded design ideas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Active Tonearm Monitoring System. by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Active Tonearm Monitoring System. in Analog Playback  2 Replies 
It possible that those systems exist but I never heard about them and even I think it is too late to invent the thing for record playing but I still do like the idea. Pretend a needle reads grooves. Depth and the right-left variation of the gr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Tonearm Alignment Method by jeff1225 on 2013-08-07 
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Romy,Could you tell me what is the preferred alignment method (tool and geometry) of your tonearms is? I personally have always used Baerwald but I have been reading lately that Stevenson would work better for classical music....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Do not touch that used tonearm! by Romy the Cat on 2007-01-30 
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It is fashionable among audio people to play with this analog, rewiring tonearms for instance. It always astonished me how masochistic this ceremony is and how many people dive into it completely voluntary. Ok, let me explain you something. In MC an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Micro Seiki, tonearm,cartridge by analog10 on 2010-12-09 
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Hello, this is my first post here - this is a wonderful web site, critical and fair  - a lot of knowledge here and i consider you real connoiseurs - that's why  i'm hoping to resolve my problem here. I have a Micro Seiki SX-111FVL - the big L one, a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A fight with SME M2 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-23 
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Since I left with only 3 arm for my TT I asked myself what arm  I will use for my mono cartridge.  I would like to have 12” arm an arm that is comfortable. I have an old 3009 but it is original vision Mk1. The collectors love it but I do not find...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #183: Field Coil Loaded Tonearm by xandcg on 2017-06-09 
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"PrimaryControl is presenting a new bearing technology, the world’s first field coil loaded unipivot tonearm. This technique provides high torsional stability and a low moment of inertia for the tonearm. Bearing chatter...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Adding a second tonearm vs. a second TT by Romy the Cat on 2007-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A longer turntable belt. in Analog Playback  60 Replies 
[quote user="tokyo john"]Anyway, I actually wanted to ask you something else.&nbsp;I need another TT to accomodate my mono cart (some people are not as lucky as Romy to have 8 arms hooked up to one TT!)...[/quote]John, it was always my sentimen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: A verdict: SME M2 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2004-10-06 
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Actually, the M2-12 turned out to be a good arm. It really does Sound very good. I used it with Denon 103M and 103D. It has very “interesting” midrange in a way more interesting then SME3012 but not as dry as the SMEV. I detected just 3 limitations: ...
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