GLANZ MFG 610LX

In the good old times when we discussed only 3 Glanz ''versions''

which I was also able to remember I was one of the ''experts''

regarding this ''brand''. Alas the nomenclature moved in the

AT direction so while I still own MF 31l and MF 71 l I have no idea

what they are worth at present. I must also confess that I sold

my MF 61 because of hum. Back then there was just one member

who ''pretended'' to own one.

If this MFG 610LX is ''one step below 71 L'' I have no reason to

panic. Qua cartridge collection I am still ''one step above'' chakster.

Dear chakster, Your basic premise is obviously that boron is

''better material'' for the cantilevers than ''aluminum'''. What if

your premisse is not true? The most aluminum cantilevers are

actually ''alloy''; usually with magnesium. Then the advantage

of aluminum is that the stylus can be pressure fitted . In all so

called ''exotic materials'' the stylus need to be glued. So there

is glue between stylus and cantilever. Pressure fitted styli have

more rigid connection with the cantilever. Then you own FR-

7f with aluminum cantilever which you seem to like very much.

Takeda san used aluminum for his Miyabi. Ikeda used aluminum

for the most of his cartridges. Andreoli used aluminum for his

Magic Diamond (+ other carts) while lately ''our own'' Dertonarm

used aluminum for his Archon, Aiwon and Palladian.

In my own ''modest'' collection FR-7fz, Magic Diamond, Miyabi

and Archon belong to my ''best'' next to Allaerts MC2, Benz

LP mr, Urushi Blue Sky , Ikeda 9C , Transfiguration Phoenix and

ZYX Airy 3-X.