A question about matching arms and cartridges. I read and herd a lot about the problem but I'm a bit embarrased when a friend's cartridge (a Denon DL-103R) passes through the Cartridge Man LP Tests (if it was mounted on an EPA-100 tonearm).

Why? If anyone here asked me why, I have to answer I don't know: I knew the EPA was too light (the manual says 22 grams as effective mass but I think it isn't so) to match well the Denon (5 cu as compliance and 8.5 of weight).

My brother in law sent me this Calvin and Hobbes cartoon from 15 years ago, which I think describes the high end audio and the arguments that some folks use to justify it.

Hi,

I have recently been posting about buying a new system, and have received a lot of generous advice.

Based on this advice I have decided to settle on a Rotel RA-05 amp, B & W 685 speakers, and a pro-ject RPM5.2 turntable.

However, I am faced with a dilemna. I live in the UK, but I am moving to Canada in may this year, so I'm torn between buying the system now (as I have been waiting for ages already), and then paying the costs to ship it to Canada, or, waiting till I get to Canada and buying it there.

I like to purchase records, whenever I can, from actual stores around the city. Indie bookstores/music stores need a strong base of patrons to survive in these times, and I try to do my part.