Does anyone remember the OC-9? The first one, with no Roman numerals? I bought one 25 years ago when it was the latest "greatest bargain ever", and kept it for future use. It's still NOS. Any comments on what I can expect to hear, not in comparison to its successors, but as a cartridge in general? The tonearm(s) I'll use are good matches and shouldn't be a factor, and the suspension seems fine.
AT OC9/II vs AT OC9/III
I have been using an OC9/II for years. (I tried a Lyra Clavis da Capo with "mixed" results.) I'm interested in opinions of those who have owned or listened seriously to both comparing the two. Is there a difference? If so, what characteristics differentiate the two? Is one better than the other? Is there any reason to spend the extra on an OC9/III?
The cart will be mounted in a JMW-12 arm on a VPI Aries (Extended) running into a Herron VTPH-2a phono stage.
The cart will be mounted in a JMW-12 arm on a VPI Aries (Extended) running into a Herron VTPH-2a phono stage.