Just seen this Birdwatcher ,
The XV 1t is a fantastic cartridge , mine is now many years old .
Just put it back in place of my Lyra Lambda ( also excellent ) , so easy to set up .
Audio Research ref 2 and then 2 box ref 10 , I loved both but I then heard the top Constellation solid state phono and I believe the extra detail was so needed .
I have a tube pre amp , I then heard the HSE in my system and it just made everything work , vinyl is all I listen too .
Don't worry...
Ian
I have the Atlas Lambada on a SAT tonearm ( 1st generation ) sounds wonderful , also through Magico S7 speakers
Love your system , thanks for sharing
Yes Jeffy they do
I have the diamond viper running from my reed tonearm to phono stage , great cable .
Im in the Uk sourced all my LFD cables from Peter Downs at Alternative Audio
Koetsu [ coralstone and blue lace ]
Sounds great on my AMG tonearm , Graham Arm
I think it just gets a bit personal what you like .
My new Lyra a lot more expensive than Koetsu
Tango
That recording sounds fabulous .
Do you mind me asking what VTF you have on the Atlas ?
I believe it is much lighter than recommended on the SAT tonearm
Thanks
Steve
Your opinion on the SAT turntable compared with your AF0 would be interesting to me .
I have the AF0 non premium with the original SAt tonearm . Love it, in fact I don't think a direct drive can beat this combination .
I would like Marc to prove me wrong .
Thats a great pity if Techdas has fallen out with Marc Gomez.
Having met Mark , he is real gentleman.
I think his arm works incredibly well with bothAF1 and AF2 ( have not heard AF3)