We return with Arian Jansen of SonoruS audio for another episode! Today's topic? Debunking lots of high-end audio cartridge setup bullshido! Indeed, there is so much nonsense out there with regards to setting up your prized cartridge - no matter the price or model - that it's time we called in the big guns to debunk...
Cheers and enjoy the show!
To contact Arian for cartridge setup or his tape machines, you can email him through his website, https://sonorusaudio.com
To learn more about Arian Jansen and his engineering background, check out the following episodes -
Arian Jansen's Proximity Bass Controller - everything you know about bass is likely wrong!
🎥 https://youtu.be/yUO6vEvkLBE
Arian Jansen's view on Stereo and HiFi playback in general - Stereo on Stereoids??? SHI from Arian Jansen!
🎥 https://youtu.be/BXASb-8k5tg
🍿 It's popcorn time!
00:45 introduction + Arian Jansen!
06:03 the fundamentals of cartridge setup
10:04 alignment methods
12:11 so many fundamental issues
14:18 the issue with protractors
15:43 $10,000 cartridges with 10+ degrees of error?
17:45 don't listen for cartridge setup, measure!
19:27 final thoughts
🎻 Equipment currently setup in Studio A:
EINSTEIN The Preamp https://einstein-audio.de
EINSTEIN The Last Record Player, CD player
EINSTEIN The Perfect Match, current sensing dual-mono MC phono amplifier
EINSTEIN The Poweramp, hybrid Circlotron dual-mono amplifier
EINSTEIN The Octopus Ultimate, 8 socket power cable distributor
EMMlabs MTRS, solid state stereo amplifier https://www.emmlabs.com
EMMlabs DS-EQ1, optical cartridge "energizer" x 2
Meitner MA3, DAC + Streamer
Kuzma XL Air + Safir, turntable + arm https://www.kuzma.si
Bergmann Galder Signature + Odin, turntable + arm https://bergmannaudio.com
ReVox H1 Cassette tape deck
Telefunken M15A reel to reel tape machine x 2
Nagra IV-S reel to reel tape machine https://www.nagraaudio.com
Wilson Audio Sasha V https://www.wilsonaudio.com
Wilson Audio Loke x 2
DeVore Fidelity O/96 https://devorefidelity.com
SonoruS Audio proximity bass controller https://sonorusaudio.com
Tascam DA1000, A/D converter + digital recorder
HRS SRX rack, M3X platforms of various sizes https://avisolation.com
QNAP 8 bay 32TB NAS
Tidal, Apple Music streaming services
Audirvana Studio media playback app https://audirvana.com
eero Pro 6 WiFi network
🎼 Cables used in Studio A:
Black Cat Cable https://blackcatcable.com
Graceline L3, speaker + interconnect
LessLoss C-MARC Classic power cables https://www.lessloss.com
🎻 Equipment currently setup in Studio B:
EINSTEIN The Amp Ultimate, integrated amplifier https://einstein-audio.de
EINSTEIN The Perfect Match, current sensing dual-mono MC phono amplifier
EINSTEIN The Record Player
EINSTEIN The Tonearm
EINSTEIN The Pickup, MC phono cartridge
EINSTEIN The Pure, crossover-less 3-way loudspeaker with ICE powered 10" subwoofer bass section
EINSTEIN The Octopus Ultimate, 8 socket power cable distributor
Nakamichi Dragon, cassette tape deck
SonoruS Audio modified, ReVox PR-99 Mk III reel to reel tape machine https://sonorusaudio.com
🎼 Cables used in Studio B:
Various looms of EINSTEIN cables, RCA, XLR, power
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