My question is about specific 'deficiencies' that can be measured such as:The Waxwing won’t fix turntable/arm deficiencies. It can “fix” a cartridges frequency response to some degree.
"high unweighted rumble, VTA, arm tracing error, arm and plinth resonances and so on"
Sometimes we find these measurements in Hifi News as well as the better German magazines. There maybe others.
I would rather have a turntable/cartridge/arm/placement, that does not need Waxwing correction, than one that does. To achieve this, I'm not sure that one needs the top of the line. For example, the latest entry level Linn Magik LP-12 seems just fine driving the Waxwing (or the MC Pro) especially if you upgrade the cartridge. Not sure I need the top of the line.
Perhaps I'm looking for Waxwing enhancement of an already good system, not just 'correcting' faults after the fact..
(Parenthetically the top of the line Linn has a digital conversion option I know nothing about.)
Edit: HIGH unweighted rumble.
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