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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Stupid SME question about rubber grommets by Alex Yakovlev on 2008-03-10 
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So how do I insert rubber grommets into SME bedplate?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: The new SME 12" tonearms. by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-10 
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Yesterday I removed and packed all tonearms for my turntable and thoughts about tonearms flew in my head. It is know my admiration of SME 3012 tonearms, which I consider is good enough do not look for anything better arm. A few year back SME m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: SME M2-12, V12, M2-12R and just about the tonearms… by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-10 
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Rakesh, I think no one sane would feel that a better tonearm imposable. Anything is possible “better” but it is not the point. In my view, the point of selection an audio elements for own playback is not to find what is abstractedly “better” ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: SME M2-12 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-26 
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It is always difficult objectively deal with tonearms. The tonearms is very difficult subject, performance of which might be severally masked by thousands associative parameters. However, the biggest problem is that it is imposable to talk with peopl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: SME arms: opposite side of medal. by Romy the Cat on 2005-07-02 
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Well, like in anything else there are two sides of the medal. I did not deal a lot with 3009. It is a fine arm. The very short time when I had the arm it impressed me as an arm identical to 3012 but with less developed bass.  I did not get any s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Which SME 3009? by Alex Yakovlev on 2005-07-01 
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Could someone please enlighten me on which versions of 3009 are better? Thank you....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Which SME 3009? by Brian Clark on 2005-07-02 
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Alex, the best version would be the first (Series 1) version but these are very rare. Next best would be the pre-Improved Series 2, having metal knife-edge bearings. The Improved would be OK for light-weight, light-tracking MM carts, having been deve...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Shelter 901 on SME 309 tonearm. by Ciampa on 2009-12-08 
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Good day, asking experts if it's worth mounting a Shelter 901 on a SME 309 arm. Resonance frequency shuld get upto to 12.86hz (being 17.6gr arm+cartridge and 9cu Shelter's compliance) which guess too high. Any guideline ? Many tks for advise. Cia...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: SME-V12 by oxric on 2010-03-10 
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Romy:I wonder whether the above post does not reflect a niggling doubt surfacing that you might find a better tonearm after all, than your very venerable  SME 3012R. I cannot comment on how the 3012 compares with the latest iteration, the technic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: A verdict: SME M2 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2004-10-06 
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Actually, the M2-12 turned out to be a good arm. It really does Sound very good. I used it with Denon 103M and 103D. It has very “interesting” midrange in a way more interesting then SME3012 but not as dry as the SMEV. I detected just 3 limitations: ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: SME M2 by starboy on 2005-09-02 
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Methinks the SME 309 headshell may work and if so they appear on the Bay every now and then.Sold one recently that I acquired years ago for near 90 bucks. Did make me wonder how much they were new.Regardsp.s. I guess someone has to pay the electricit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Stuffing SME Headshell by RonyWeissman on 2008-06-15 
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Hi Romy,How do I stuff the SME headshell (or other headshells) with silicon? I am tech idiot and can't imagine how to keep the silicon from just running out of the headshell, is there a type of silicon that dries after application I guess? By the way...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A fight with SME M2 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-23 
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Since I left with only 3 arm for my TT I asked myself what arm  I will use for my mono cartridge.  I would like to have 12” arm an arm that is comfortable. I have an old 3009 but it is original vision Mk1. The collectors love it but I do not find...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: SME M2 by Alex Yakovlev on 2005-08-09 
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So, is there a place anywhere in the world to get a headshell and fluid damper for M2 without having to rob the bank first?Thank you....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: The new SME 12" tonearms. by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-10 
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Yesterday I removed and packed all tonearms for my turntable and thoughts about tonearms flew in my head. It is know my admiration of SME 3012 tonearms, which I consider is good enough do not look for anything better arm. A few year back SME m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A fight with SME M2 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-23 
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Since I left with only 3 arm for my TT I asked myself what arm  I will use for my mono cartridge.  I would like to have 12” arm an arm that is comfortable. I have an old 3009 but it is original vision Mk1. The collectors love it but I do not find...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: I miss sometimes my Shelter’s viciousness… by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-08 
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Ciampa, I am a huge fun of Shelter 901, love the cartridge, even I do not use it now but I would have no problems to continue use it. I do not about those new SME arms: SME 309, SME 4/5/6. I had once, sort time, SME V and I really did not “ge...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Stupid SME question about rubber grommets by Alex Yakovlev on 2008-03-10 
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So how do I insert rubber grommets into SME bedplate?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Might be interesting indeed. by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-18 
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[quote user="N-set"]Has anybody tried this:http://www.analog-collector.com/bonus/cellules/default.htmVery costly and a copy but..maybe...?[/quote]I never heard it or about it and it might be interesting. Well, as interesting as any other basement-bui...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: SME M2-12 tonearm by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-26 
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It is always difficult objectively deal with tonearms. The tonearms is very difficult subject, performance of which might be severally masked by thousands associative parameters. However, the biggest problem is that it is imposable to talk with peopl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Universal VTA adjustment. by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-05 
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People who read me site know that I am a big admirer of older SME arms 3012/3009. Everything is great on them except they have no objective VTA scale. The new SME arm: M2-12/9 has a fixing bolt that allows dial-in and to maintaining VTA very accurate...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Re: Is the 103’s reality a sane substance? by Thorsten on 2004-12-07 
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Romy, Just a few notes.... I did use the term "crappy" in the connection with the tonearm in an ironic sense. Have you lived so long among US Americans you lost your sense of irony? Also, i do not suggest crappy Phonostages, merely ones with low inpu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #67: TW by Paul Costa on 2008-06-21 
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TW Acustic latest website here only in German though.  http://www.tw-acustic.de/00000198640aab305/000001985b0e5e29a/index.htmlI have had the AC single motor for almost two years now.  Coming from an SME 30 I personally enjoy the TW more and...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: None of my business, but by Paul S on 2008-02-13 
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Alex, I am guessing that with the listed "compliance" of the 901 you could use an I-beam as your tonearm.  You could probably start by taping a small adhesive-type tire weight, ~10g, to the SME headshell and maybe add corresponding weight t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Sony Blu-spec CD audio format by tuga on 2008-11-08 
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Sony comes up with another digital audio format: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/05/sony-turns-cds-blue-with-new-blu-spec-cd-standard/ http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20081105/sme.htm...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: SME arms: opposite side of medal. by Romy the Cat on 2005-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Which SME 3009? in Analog Playback  10 Replies 
Well, like in anything else there are two sides of the medal. I did not deal a lot with 3009. It is a fine arm. The very short time when I had the arm it impressed me as an arm identical to 3012 but with less developed bass.  I did not get any s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: More about the 103’s reality. by Romy the Cat on 2004-12-07 
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[quote user="Thorsten"] I did use the term "crappy" in the connection with the tonearm in an ironic sense. Have you lived so long among US Americans you lost your sense of irony? Also, i do not suggest crappy Phonostages, merely ones with low input c...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: As any other needle of “complex” profile... by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-13 
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[quote user="Alex Yakovlev"]Thank you, Romy. What about weight? My tonearm is probably too light in its original form?[/quote] I do not now the new SME tonearms. I have M12 but I never tried to get better sound out of it. Still I like heavy arms and ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: My analog setup update. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Analog Playback: the fat lady has sung in Analog Playback  9 Replies 
With the recent changes on my configuration changes and employing the “End of the Live Phonostage”, in duty I re-thinked my analog playback. I got rid to arms and one deck, changed the mapping between the arms and phonostages and ended up with quite ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Skating on thin ice by Wellington on 2015-10-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Copper Mat on a Micro Seiki Gun Metal Platter in Analog Playback  122 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] The anti-skating force pulls arm outward? Sorry, I very much degree. In any arm that I have seen and that makes any sense, including the classic SME arms the anti-skating force pushes arms toward to middle. I think it i...
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