s1nn3r, I see you've gone to a Shelter 7000 cartridge, rather than the XX2MKII. My XX2 doesn't get much time in the system anymore, the Zu Denon 103R with ESCCO sapphire cantilever/Paratrace stylus mod is tough competition for the Dynavector cart.

islandmandan April 09, 2016 13:47

Hello Glenn,

Congratulations on your Clearaudio Innovation Compact. I see it has two arms, that's a great feature to have.

I also use a Dynavector XX2MKII cart. I've had it long enough for it to require a re-tip, which Soundsmith did last year. The ruby cantilever with the stylus Peter uses, to my ears, made the XX2MKII a better cartridge than it was new.

Enjoy, and regards from Whidbey Island,
Dan

islandmandan October 01, 2015 13:30

As a fellow Tannoy owner, I admire your choice of loudspeakers. Kensington GR's have to just sound great with your Manley's.

I noticed the skyline in your mural of the Space Needle, are you perhaps in Seattle? If you are I live on Whidbey, a couple of hours from there.

Beautiful system and room, enjoy,
Dan

islandmandan October 20, 2014 16:40