StevenSGT98
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Even that tiny bit of noise goes away once the needle hits the wax. Subjective? If it can’t be heard once the coils are loaded, is it relevant? IIRC testing has been done without cartridge, for some with the cartridge in a box, but has it been tested on the arm on the wax? Then all sorts of variable come into play, as they would in the wild. But of course this invalidates the test. So it can be tested to a point, then subjective factors come into force.Of course, the X5 is to be considered perfect in the given context, except for noise with moving magnet pickups.But again, to generally accuse people of being not-scientific due to their subjective approach isn't quite to the point.
I only say this to make a point. Conditions change, results change. Vinyl is analog and is faulty. It’s amazing it does what it does. I enjoy it for what it is, warts and all.