In stock at snaudio, so that'll be still not delivered to the distributor then.
In stock at snaudio, so that'll be still not delivered to the distributor then.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
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PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Posts: 380
I'm John.
The individual I have been following for a while, who is rating this Cartridge. Has spent thousands of euro's on Phonostages, SUT's and Cartridges. As well as various Price Range Cartridge Bake Offs, I am not aware of anybody who has trialed such a vast amount of devices.
The fact he has put a preference on this model, as well as my recently discovering the cost, left me feeling it was worthy of a announcement.
When I first see the Heto Sori, about a month ago, I thought from its design, it was a very high value cartridge.
I don't think anybody should take another's view or opinion as exact, they should have a experience and draw their own conclusion, but if the individual expressing a view has a broad experience, and has a developed trust from followers, then I would think it fair to have a curiosity and be inquisitive.
In my mind, my Hana SL, another MC that gathered a following from a obscure market entry, may have a Successor. A duel is on the horizon.
The Heto Sori, just through the design, will probably end up with a ' Moniker ', I'm not sure if
' Auntie's Quilted Overcoat ' will win through though
So who is this individual you follow?
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
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PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Posts: 380
I'm John.
The forum is German site, 'Analogue Audio Association'.
The individual is 'Shakti', as I said previously the Google Translate, is not that great.
Even funnier when a post of your own is read, that is a WTF moment.
Hmm to be honest he wouldn't be the first person to get a bit carried away on a forum about his latest and greatest purchase.
A 2mV output HOMC may well turn out to be superb value at under £1k but is highly unlikely (purely due to well-established constraints on cartridge design) to be a Koetsu killer.
The pics are certainly interesting it looks like some of the body might have been outsourced to Armitage Shanks
I have seen a couple of ceramic-bodied cartridges of late, there was on Chinese one at Munich a couple of years back with delicate blue patterns on, Reinhard Thoress was showing them in his room and I spoke to the designer, but with prices starting at £4k and no track record I didn't follow up.
I can't for the life of me see any advantage in porcelain as a material for a cartridge body beyond the fact you can make them look like they belong in a Victorian display cabinet.
Location: Surrey
Posts: 549
I'm Graham.
Cool name though, am strangely reminded of star trek the wrath of khaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
can't say I follow any guru's and certainly don't take anyone's opinion until iv'e heard their set-up.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
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