Recent content by Chuck Azzolina-Michlin

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    Building a world-class Horn system for Small Rooms

    Very nice design and execution. I look for horn developments all the time and rarely is found something of this caliber. My complements. Might you mention please something about the character of the Supravox 285EXC in the horn? Having worked with similarly folded horns and experimenting with the...
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    Koetsu

    Thank you. Information about this curiously solid performing arm is much appreciated.
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    Koetsu

    Thank you for sharing pictures of this model. Quite lovely in satin. The sheen on the arm tube looks like stainless which begs the question of if the previous version were same. The MKIII does have a similar / same antiskate adjustment. I am fond of the MKIII and would be eager to find a MKVII...
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    Koetsu

    Interesting to see the MKVI. The one in my possession is a MKIII. It does not have a removable headshell and there are two metal pads on the underside of it for grounding which are connected by a small cable. I would enjoy knowing the differences in the versions...
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    Koetsu

    Yes, thank you. This is especially clear when comparing the FR-64s to the FR-66s.
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    Koetsu

    The voltage is a product of the magnetic circuit and coil so certainly if there is a different output level one of these two are not the same. Once the rebuild is broken in I would be happy to know your opinion. If there are neck and neck now with a nod toward the newer; break in might make the...
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    Koetsu

    Very interesting to see the arm internals. Thank you.
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    Koetsu

    I wonder if anyone forgets their first Koetsu? I believe the alnico magnets were in the long bodies as they require more volume than other magnets for similar strength. Run in makes a big difference with a Koetsu rebuild, more than other cartridges. They also need an LP side or two to warm up...
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    Koetsu

    Hello and thank you for your reply. Very interesting mention of the SPU because my first thought when trying the Koetsu arm for the first time was that it was like an SPU. By this it is meant that everything was of a whole, there were no separate parts of the music. Very nice Thorens. Here is...
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    Koetsu

    As a long time Koetsu devotee I have read this thread with interest. Below I am including some text found long ago on an unidentified webpage and by an unidentified author during a sleepless night session. Despite its mysterious origin it makes more sense out of the Koetsu production history and...
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    Adjustable Torque Screwdriver for cartridge screws

    Albert is a great guy. I bought one of his TQ screw drivers and tried it out. Totaly smothered the sound of my Koetsu MK1 Urushi on the FR66S. Way too tight IMHO. I thought I was going to strip the screws... sometimes we want a sure thing that works everywhere but magic bullets are rare in my...
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    Tonearm re-wiring a full exchange of views would be appreciated

    Cardas clear is hard to beat.
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    Fidelity Research FR64s versus FR64fx

    I have extensive experience with Ikeda san’s arms. The effective mass is the main technical difference - the S being heavy and the fx being medium. Subjectively the AL tube of the fx has a sonic signiture which, once identified, is hard not to notice all the time. Same with the later Ikeda...
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    Oh no, MF is not a fan of 12" arms!

    Michael Fremer? Who’s he?
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