I’d come by and help if I live closer and knew anything about phono cartridges. I know 315 miles is about as close as you want me to that diamond cartridge.
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Received disc flattener today; full metal construction and built like tank; utilitarian / industrial design with attention to the details. Powers up with US voltage and control is easy to use. Will find time to test it out (I got a few warped ones).
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Cool. Or, rather, hot!
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I think it was a Shunyata. Isn’t that the brand that has medical grade technology? 
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@tony22 Correct.
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uhh five gummies make anything sound good. wah wah. gummies good. needle good. ha ha needle good. gummies good. gimmee gummee oops. needle fell on floor.
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If anything I’d expect the top end to open up a bit at 300 ohms.
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I would have guessed that myself. Instead it seemed a bit fuller and a tad darker. But I was guessing. It may have been no different.
Belefonte Sings The Blues was what we listened to. The sound stage was 247° and the reverb was really pronounced.
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I picked that up at a record store hoping the Kirmuss would bring it back to its original glory. Sad to say not so much. 
I bought my new copy standing next to you last year at AXPONA. It is an absolute must have.
I am on my fifth album with the old cartridge and the new settings. I definitely believe I do hear an upgrade since boosting the load from 80 ohms to 300. There is a lot more there, there. It’s one louder.
Since you made me buy the canadian destatic device vinyl is noise free. That is easily one of my all time favorite purchases.
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try 400 ohms.
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Also good for removing static from cables, curtains, sweaters, hair, etc.
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As long as it’s open try 800 ohms and see if it’s air opens without zingy/crispy.
I made a few slight adjustments to my system:
- moved the listening couch approx 8" closer to the speakers
- moved the speakers 2" closer to the listening couch
- moved the speakers about 3" closer together
- adjusted toe-in because of the plan dimensional changes
The end result is more openness with the midrange and treble.
With these new adjustments, I then decided to test again just how much of a difference the newer Front Row Reserve interconnect makes (the 1 pair between DAC & pre), so I put the AQ MacKenzie back in the system. The older (and lesser) AQ MacKenzie sounded good, actually quite good with the new adjustments. Then I put the FRR back in and wow!!! FRR is much nicer. Much cleaner and much more open versus AQ MacKenzie.
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No mystery there.
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Welcome to club Med
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Couldn’t you move the couch 10” closer and left the speakers alone or vice versa? lol
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That’s a good question, but because of the rather large toe-in angle, moving the speakers forward also brings the speakers closer together, though I intentionally moved them closer together also.
Before pic:
After:
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They need appropriate feet!
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