Hi Elliot, it is just a joke, but it reminded me of something. The OP is not listing the tonearm used (unless I am missing something) are all these cartridges supposed to "work" properly from the compliance standpoint on a specific tonearm providing their maximum performance? I am just a Noob on regards to analog and not mean to trash anyone with syntax comment
Cartridges for Music Genre’s
I’m wondering if others like certain cartridges with certain musical genre’s. My preferences are follows with my little collection of carts:
Trio and other small group jazz - My Sonic Lab Eminent GL, Air Tight PC-3, Kiseki Purpleheart because they are very extended and have great air and transparency.
Big band jazz - Koetsu Azule and Benz Ruby 3 because they are tonally pure, articulate in instrument separation and can handle the “bite” of brass without shrillness.
Violin and/or solo piano - Koetsu and Benz due to stunning realism, timbres, instrumental attack/decays, tonal purity and sound staging, without sounding strident.
Rock and blues - Kiseki Purpleheart and Aidas Rainbow Malachite for dynamics, frequency extension and drive.
Vocal jazz and folk - MSL, Koetsu and Airtight for timbral accuracy and imaging, without sibilence.
I would love to find a one-size-fits-all cartridge out there but I haven’t as of yet. Any other genre specific preferences out there?
Trio and other small group jazz - My Sonic Lab Eminent GL, Air Tight PC-3, Kiseki Purpleheart because they are very extended and have great air and transparency.
Big band jazz - Koetsu Azule and Benz Ruby 3 because they are tonally pure, articulate in instrument separation and can handle the “bite” of brass without shrillness.
Violin and/or solo piano - Koetsu and Benz due to stunning realism, timbres, instrumental attack/decays, tonal purity and sound staging, without sounding strident.
Rock and blues - Kiseki Purpleheart and Aidas Rainbow Malachite for dynamics, frequency extension and drive.
Vocal jazz and folk - MSL, Koetsu and Airtight for timbral accuracy and imaging, without sibilence.
I would love to find a one-size-fits-all cartridge out there but I haven’t as of yet. Any other genre specific preferences out there?
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The FR-7fc is the one with Conical tip, I think we discussed all models in FR-7 series with detailed info in this topic: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/fidelity-research-cartridges |
Trio and other small group jazz Fidelity Research FR-7fc very extended and have great air and transparency. Big band jazz Fidelity Research FR-7fc Tonally pure, articulate in instrument separation and can handle the “bite” of brass without shrillness. Violin and/or solo piano Fidelity Research FR-7fc stunning realism, timbres, instrumental attack/decays, tonal purity and sound staging, without sounding strident. Rock and blues Fidelity Research FR-7fc dynamics, frequency extension and drive. Vocal jazz and folk Fidelity Research FR-7fc timbral accuracy and imaging, without sibilence. Arm FR-66s |