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    Quote Originally Posted by paulf-2007 View Post
    haha, the kit they were working with was top notch and the people in question know what they are doing. Maybe I've been underwhelmed because the cost of these carts do not give the playback I would expect from such high cost gear
    Well that's that settled then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by montesquieu View Post
    Well that's that settled then.
    Yep for me it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    To be honest mate, the Alphasson I had here (presuming all was well internally) wasn't up to much. I felt it improved on the mission 774 but apart from a sweet mid and treble, didn't have much authority in the bass and I hated the lack of Azimuth adjustment. It never had a future here.

    I imagine once you've fettled that Pioneer arm, you will be very happy with it.
    Did you get ssibilance Oli😂

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    Lol, no mate. The treble was sssssweet.
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    Did you get ssibilance Oli

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    It's all about synergy and the strangest combos can make way more magic than some of the ludicrously priced cartridges I've heard (barring the fact you seem to need to spend 15K plus to get a 'decent' turntable). WTA/Goldring Epic of unknown vintage on a home brewed Lenco, Wood Bodied Grado/Syrinx PU 2 on an early pinked Lp 12, 2.5K Audionote IO/PU 7 on a home brewed Lenco, Benz Glider/Stogi S on an Oracle, my faves above the umpteen dozen combos I've heard including my current Koetsu/Stogi Ref on an Oracle. Used to burn out 3 cartridges a year. Would I ever spend 2K on a cartridge again (or 2.6K dollas on a ZYX), no chance, older and wiser, mugs game.

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