the mat has been replaced with a cork mat the underside of the unit has been lined with Weather Wrap for vibration control, the original RCA wires have been replaced with RCA jacks; the wire now used is Steren's OFC insulated cable with Gold tip ends...

The bass and mid-range are very similar to the Shure, but the top end is impressively brighter

The bass and mid-range are very similar to the Shure, but the top end is impressively brighter

On my set up, I found myself having to boost the highs by a couple dB and the high-end on my records always end up sounding silky smooth