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I'd say so Hudo - but why don't you call over with it and we can hook it up here and see how it compares?

Hi Hudo, So I went for low ohm coils - I can't find the link now, but I remembered reading somewhere that lower ohm coils tended to have better detail retrieval... that could be BS of course, but I went with it anyway! I think the stiffer and lighter the cantilever the better, so the titanium alloy ...

I know the dual controls can serve as balance adjustment. Cybot - you are right, it is a pure preference thing and just my own bias! The airtight integrated amps are not dual mono, so why bother separating them into two controls is what pops into my mind. Anyway as I said, its not that it subtracts ...

My one whinge about the airtights is the two volume knobs. They have excellent build quality etc, but that would drive me mad. In terms of disappointments - not too many in fairness. I remember having an entry level turntable from Project and feeling it was nothing special, and a Rega P3 as well. Ju...

I wish you all a very happy Christmas, and hope you all have a peaceful and healthy few days to enjoy some of our hobby.


Fran

Will do Adrian.

I'm going to give a bit of time to play out - the manufacturer says run in is 30 hours, so I'll wait until I get there and then call it as I see it.

All still going strong at the moment anyway.

I don't know if this link will work: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006726852868.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.4517549dNhGcgR&algo_pvid=5bcc6506-37b3-4b51-9279-5a4a6404e3ed&algo_exp_id=5bcc6506-37b3-4b51-9279-5a4a6404e3ed-3&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21335.44%21244.87%21%21%212499.59...

Will do.

As it has been playing I've been experimenting with the loading - which is probably not a great idea until it has another few hours on it.

I'm still impressed.

I don't need another cartridge....... but not needing something hasn't stopped most of us wanting it. Anyway, I had been watching commentary on some of the Chinese cartridges that are available on Aliexpress and ebay. Most the recent comments were very positive indeed although as you'd expect there ...

I have to say I really like the styling.... they were on static display last year in Munich, but hopefully we get to hear them soon.


Fran