It’s very easy to know.
Do I like the sound, do I want to play lp after lp, can I afford it.
If you can answer yes to these three qs, you buy it.
As I said, easy to know.
Of course if you’re talking buyers remorse, FOMO, tyranny of choice, that’s a whole set of audiophile psychoses. However nothing in your never ending demos/compares Möbius Loop suggests these.
Both arms are copper version. I have completely disassembled, assembled and re-aligned the Oracle III and started by mounting the Kiseki Agaat Ruby in the FR66s - 230 mm and 50 mm as you said. The cartridge is apparently as new - and contrary to my fears no mistracking at all!
A lot of fun and a great sound - full bodied and dynamic, although the Oracle has a colored, but very enjoyable bass. I must say that listening to Graceland in vinyl is much nicer than in CD!
You're lucky to have found copper versions Francisco all of my FR arms have silver wiring which I don't like . Kisekis were very colored cartridges don't think you'll be getting into them for long term listening, good thing is that there's always someone who'd like to try one and are easy to resell.
david
The purple heart was not at all colored. Reading reports the old ones were colored like koetsu and the new ones weren't
Yes that's the issue. A newer one has two arms. And you can change the arms quickly.
My friend is a dealer for Brinkmann. I can squeeze his throat for you.
@bonzo75 a used Balance is very approachable. Later models do in fact an option for two arms. When I bought my LaGrange it was new in a box from the distributor at a good price . I had planned a Balance but the LaGrange had more drive to me. The Balance is excellent and the choice between either LaGrange or Balance may be user preference.
I ended up making a custom anodized arm pod for mine so that I could have 2 arms. And yes you need the tube supply .. it just transforms these tables.
I also just ordered a HRS M3X still in the crate and yet to be installed. Right now the table sits on 100lb brass plate repurposed from a Goldmund Reference on a heavy steel frame with a Syposium svelte shelf for some isolation.
I think the Brinkmann's are very well machined and can sound very good with the right set up and combination of arms and cartridges, they can be a bargain on the used market.
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And it looks lovely too! I haven't heard the Lagrange yet, that is next on my list. One of the owners of the Balance here in London loved the Balance much more than his Lagrange, while I have heard the livelier Lagrange feedback from one other. Those for the Balance state its authority, weight and bass as better than the Lagrange. So far I haven't found the Balance laid back and its weight, authority and linearity through midbass and bass have been key points for me.
looks like a simple question, but this is complex....I will try to answer:
1.) FR launched the FR64
it is said, that the bearing has higher tolerance in the beginning, steel version, too my knowledge only available in silver, only heavy counterweight
2.) FR64s
high performance version of FR64, solid steel, available in silver and black (very rare), heavy counterweight, critical for Carts, which needs a damped arm (like SPU)
3.) FR64s silver
FR64s with silver inner tonearm wire (silver sticker on tonearm and box), sometimes shipped with silver tonearm cable as well, in most markets the FR silver tonearm wire was an update option
4.) FR64 fx
new generation of FR64, mix of materials, higher damping, different anti skating, minor change in geometry, available in black and silver (rare), light counterweight, heavy counterweight ist option, critical for carts, which need a more dynamic and open tonearm (like some Koetsu)
5.) FR64 fx silver
FR64fx with silver inner tonearm wire (silver sticker on tonearm and box), sometimes shipped with silver tonearm cable as well, in most markets the FR silver tonearm wire was an update option
All arms do benefit from N-60 heavy fixing Nut or B-60 heavy VTA lifter!
I prefer for the most carts the FR64s or FR64s silver.
Marketprice for FR64s ist mostly $500 above FR64fx, silver wire version is again higher in value.
Micro, do you know the differences between Agat Ruby and the Purple Heart? Asking because I preferred the Purple Heart to Atlas, Airtight Supreme, Zyx Omega, and Allnic Puritas (the owner has the same preference). Will describe system in detail later but interested in Kisekis the moment hence the question.
I did not know you heard the Puritas. How did you find it?
(...) Kisekis were very colored cartridges don't think you'll be getting into them for long term listening, good thing is that there's always someone who'd like to try one and are easy to resell.
david
Can some knowledge person explain what are the main differences (technically and subjectively) between a stainless steel finish FR64s and a black FR64fx?
I have heard the Puritas . IMO it is dynamically compromised. It really shows through when you compare it to another cartridge ... we had the opportunity to listen to it against the Lyra Etna SL.I did not know you heard the Puritas. How did you find it?
I have heard the Puritas . IMO it is dynamically compromised. It really shows through when you compare it to another cartridge ... we had the opportunity to listen to it against the Lyra Etna SL.
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