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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #153: Oh, David, come on, do not bullshit a bullshitter. by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-08 
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Oh, David, come on! Can you for a second to stop to be a pretentious been counter and look at the picture from slightly more elevated perspective? I am glad that you do not worship the expensive parts, unique design, and precession of construction of...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: RX5000 by pokie on 2008-11-10 
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Many thanks,   I don't really what version my platter is.  Could you tell me from this pic?I removed the Thorens mat so it now looks so disgusting....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: RX5000 arm layout by RonyWeissman on 2009-01-17 
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Hi Romy,Yes there was a reason. I typically used four arms on the table, the fourth being a shorter Ortofon rmg-212. The problems with the arrangements of two shorter arms with the two longer arms with the cable exit on bottom of the micro arm (which...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Micro RX5000: is that bearing spins normally? by wonderworld on 2014-02-03 
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I was offered to buy Micro seiki RX5000. The seller sent me a short video. If you see it carefully you will notice that the platter moving slightly up and down. Is that that normal or this could be sign that the bearing is not in good condition? ht...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: RX5000 Pornography by RonyWeissman on 2009-01-15 
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With SME 3012 (Shelter 901), Ortofon RMG 309 (Orotofon S15-T) and Micro 237 (french mono cartridge early 50's, unbeatable)...I couldn't really get the sound I wanted out of the TT until I put it on the SR stands, I envy your vibraplane but trying shi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: Rx5000 experience by RonyWeissman on 2012-11-09 
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I've had rx5000 (with the ry5500 motor) for maybe 10-years now. Romy beat me to the comment that the person on audiogon that refers to these tables as tweeky and/or constantly in need of repair/missing parts has a clear agenda to sell something else!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Air pump in sarcophagus... but if we rise again RX5000 vs. SX8000I? by wonderworld on 2014-11-04 
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Thanks a lot Romy for your useful advices mixed with delicious and sometimes spicy humor which make the meals more tasty ;-)  You are well experienced, let me rise again an old question: well damped/treated RX...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #155: Bean counting? by dkarmeli on 2014-05-08 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Oh, David, come on! Can you for a second to stop to be a pretentious been counter and look at the picture from slightly more elevated perspective? I am glad that you do not worship the expensive parts, unique design, and pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #149: I wish you were able to stop to be "owner" by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-07 
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[quote user="dkarmeli"] We've been discussing the price of AF1 all this time and why it costs what it does, nothing to do with what one is willing to pay for it. [/quote]Actually I am not " discussing the price of AF1 all this time". The conversation...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #151: Nothing to do with ownership, just a market perspective. by dkarmeli on 2014-05-07 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] dkarmeli wrote: We've been discussing the price of AF1 all this time and why it costs what it does, nothing to do with what one is willing to pay for it. Actually I am not " discussing the price of AF1 all this time". The ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: Rx5000 experience by RonyWeissman on 2012-11-09 
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I've had rx5000 (with the ry5500 motor) for maybe 10-years now. Romy beat me to the comment that the person on audiogon that refers to these tables as tweeky and/or constantly in need of repair/missing parts has a clear agenda to sell something else!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: If the bride is in US, but I am in Europe: by wonderworld on 2014-02-05 
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Is there any way to choose the "right wife" only by video and photos whithout trying her? ;) You are well experienced Romy, which are the symptoms of the "wrong", wobbling or worn out bearing when we buy Micro Seiki RX or SX? Anyway I would like to g...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Symptom of worn out bearing? by wonderworld on 2014-02-05 
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It seems that all of much used Micro RX or SX TT's have the same problem, is that right? It will be nice if more of other owners of RX or SX TT's share their observations and experience regarding this problem...  attached is one more video of other R...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Right 100% and 99,99999% clear: by wonderworld on 2014-11-04 
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"I feel that if people progress in own perception and expression to the level that they can discriminate between RX5000 and RX8000 or between RX8000 steel and RX8000 bronze, and doing it they do not BS themselves, then they do not need anybody clear ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: SME309. by Ciampa on 2009-12-08 
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Tks Romy, well...the SME has actually a mass of 9.5gr. Could eventually use a Micro MA505 with a slightely higher mass (guess around 11gr), have u ever tried it with the Shelter ? Was also wondering if the Ortofon T30 cd be used with some sense to ch...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Clean and polish gunmetal platter. by Ciampa on 2020-06-16 
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good day everyone. I need to clean the platter of my micro seiki rx5000. hv u got some suggestion on wht products I shd use ?many tnks.ciampa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: How many turns do the good bearing... by wonderworld on 2014-11-13 
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A few months ago I have bought almost new RX5000 from US and I am happy with it... somebody told me an idea to mark the platter and to count how many turns it will do from 33 r.p.m. until completely stops and I have counted about 30 to 32 full turns ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Micro RX5000: is that bearing spins normally? by wonderworld on 2014-02-03 
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I was offered to buy Micro seiki RX5000. The seller sent me a short video. If you see it carefully you will notice that the platter moving slightly up and down. Is that that normal or this could be sign that the bearing is not in good condition? ht...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Turntables testing by "some people in Germany & Japan" by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-28 
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A site reader sent me email: “ …some guys in Germany & Japan have put it [Micro RX5000] up against the Continuum and other ultra expensive high end tables with older vintage arms similar to your SME 3012 and shamed the newer tables.... “I asked a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Air pump in sarcophagus... but if we rise again RX5000 vs. SX8000I? by wonderworld on 2014-11-04 
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Thanks a lot Romy for your useful advices mixed with delicious and sometimes spicy humor which make the meals more tasty ;-)  You are well experienced, let me rise again an old question: well damped/treated RX...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: The interesting moment by Romy the Cat on 2010-11-12 
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[quote user="Wojtek"] and the forum which has already perfectly developed herd behaviour is most appropriate one. Yeah, I worded the post in a wrong way (as usual) If you're in a position which allows you to have intimate experience with most Mass TT...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: I never thought it would be possible. by Romy the Cat on 2014-02-05 
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[quote user="wonderworld"]It seems that all of much used Micro RX or SX TT's have the same problem, is that right? It will be nice if more of other owners of RX or SX TT's share their observations and experience regarding this problem... attached is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #202: Curing the audio itch.... by Romy the Cat on 2019-05-18 
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[quote user="Stitch"]Is there a definition of "sound like shit"?[/quote] Stitch, this is VERY good question. I think the answer in the eye of beholder. I know two guys who own or use to own TechDas 1. One did not like it and he before it use to ha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #190: I have my doubts about big turntables. by Romy the Cat on 2019-04-22 
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I is interesting that most of the “expensive” TTs, with a difference to a degree of Continuum go for just one topology: mass loading. Yes back a Lechitsky with a bunch of math and theory was postulating that belt drive is fundamentally less advanc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Micro Seiki - CU180, SDP, Mirko Clone - experience by Retrofunk on 2016-01-22 
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I have been following this site for many years and as a result my knowledge of Audio has dramatically increased and many times I have had a good laugh along the way. Anyway, I am unsure where to post this, but being a MS owner and user of the CU180 a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: I think it is clear. by Romy the Cat on 2014-11-04 
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The RX5000 platter is ball bearing and I feel that in some cases if a platter has a direct path to mechanical ground then it is slightly better than suspended platters, would it be oil, magnetic, air or a penicillin sustention. There are two aspec...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #97: Do not ask me to prove it. by Romy the Cat on 2017-10-31 
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[quote user="measet"]I'm not really thinking in Micro tonearm not at all in their cartridges but SME 3012R, flagship of Fidelity Research, SAEC, Audiocraft, Exclusive is on my scope.  Some advice for vintage cartridges, momo as well I really wel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #53: Ah, the subject of the HS -80 Flywheel! by Romy the Cat on 2017-09-15 
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Back when I still had an interests to pock the Morons at Audiogon thread in there where the owners of HS -80 Flywheel told about the benefit of it and I challenged then:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/micro-sx-8000-ii-or-sz-1   I experiment...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Micro SX8000I: noisy pump? by wonderworld on 2014-11-02 
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Hi Micro Seiki guys!  From a few months I have RX5000 and of course this is great TT and even more if the platter is damped and upgraded with a proper mat. Now I have offer from a seller of SX8000I. First I...
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