Acoustical Systems MM Fideles?
If you do another search on the Forum in nthe Link there is a post from the OP of the Thread in the Link, offering a assessment of the Cartridge used in comparisons to other Cartridges. https://www.analog-forum.de/wbboard/index.php?thread/150534-vorstellung-des-acoustical-systems-high-... |
I disagree tablejockey. I think their tables are overdesigned and Techdas is clearly a superior product. Mijostyn-These comments display unbelievable ignorance. If you study the construction of the Apolyt and the Techdas they are quite different. The Techdas are flash gordon versions of the original micro seiki tt's with the same antequated air bearing design from the 70's - platter floats on a glass sheet held in place by a metal pole. By comparison the Apolyt uses a true biradial air bearing.The Apolyt is a clean sheet design using latest availalble technology - particularly in the air bearing design and execution. It is technically a far superior bearing to the Techdas/Micro design - more rigid, less resistance. The centre of mass of the platter on the Micro is above the bearing versus the Apolyt where the centre of mass is in the same plane as the bearing. This affects fundamentally the stability of the platter. These are just a couple of differences where the Apolyt appears to offer a better solution. There are many others. Perhaps one of you could explain why you think the Techdas has more to offer over the Apolyt. |
"I think their tables are overdesigned and Techdas is clearly a superior product." Mijostyn- I also think Tech Das has much more to offer if one is shopping on that level. My comment was just being sarcastic on the build. Having heard the Air Force One awhile back, I would get this https://techdas.jp/pages/air-force-zero/ |
I disagree tablejockey. I think their tables are overdesigned and Techdas is clearly a superior product. I think it is great that they are releasing a MM cartridge but like their other products it is a rather mundane stylus and cantilever assembly in a fancy body. For $1200 it should at lease have a line contact stylus of some type and a more modern cantilever. I think Clearaudio, Ortofon, and Audio Technica have better cartridges in and below that price range. |
Their turntable make the Clearaudio or a Techdas seem like a toy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C84geXA8LU&t=489s You need a ignition key to operate it! A little much for a Barry Manilow LP, but perhaps a just opened 1969 Brit Led Zep or some 50's Living Stereo might sound better on it than your tweaked Rega from 1986. |
It is an outstanding MI cartridge with a solid output and a very quick and lively sound preserving a profound bass and very natural voices. It likes a solid but not to heavy metal headshell. Besides the Jico Seto Hori and a vintage Ortofon Vero+ the Acoustical Systems Fideles is my favourite in the 1000 bucks class. |
