Bakerman. I'll try get some more photos in a bit - but how do you like Loop's Lafites? He got a custom wood veneer - they are gorgeous.
Mikeyc. Yup a cartridge is next on my list, Probably an EMT (In fact just recently I foolishly purchased a used EMT HSD-6 on Audiogon (I figured this would be a good way to try one out) it was advertised as having less than 50 hours playtime. When I had the cartridge checked by Soundsmith they said the stylus was considerably worn and needed replacing. Of course no word from the seller when I tried to get a refund)
Gort' Yeah the Lafites are quite directional, they definitely need to be pointing at you. I find them more sensitive to direction in the vertical plane rather than the horizontal plane. They don't sound so good when you're standing, but I can pretty much enjoy them from anywhere on my couch. They're not as bad as they look - I've definitely had some speakers in the past that were more sensitive to sweet spot.
Doug
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Sources: Garrard 401, Schick, Denon 103. Merrill Turntable Well Tempered Tonearm, Dynavector X20. Lampizator 4 .
Preamp. Shindo Masseto. Amp Shindo Montille.
Speakers, Auditorium Solovox.
Accessories. Mr T. Shindo + Auditorium Cables.
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