On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:46:05 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote


No idea on any of the above. As I say, my memory of V15 sound is hazy
at best, and the kind of music on the samples was not at all of the
kind which would expose the undoubted strengths of the V15 above the
others. My suspicion - as I voiced it to Keith - is that there was
something amiss. Whether that was a poor match with the arm, or as you
suggest inappropriate capacitive loading, I can't guess. I suspect the
former as my perception was not simply that of a tilted frequency
response, but some actual problem at the top end.



I've kinda/almost tracked it down to my new WAD phono stage. I put it
through my EAR834P last night (same deck/arm) and it was immediately back on
song. (Might be the Colonial Curmudgeon is on to something.....??? :-)

(It actually hasn't been used a lot lately - counting a few 'basket cases'
there are 14 carts here atm!)


Entirely your own fault for having a removable headshell - no
sympathy!

d

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