I purchased the blackbird HO as a package with project 9.1 turntable. I liked the way it sounds but after a while it became fuzzy sounding. I checked out the stylus and thought it might be dust in the generator. Long story short I blew away the fragile wires with a gentle puff of compressed air. My biggest audio blunder. Soundsmith could not or would not repair it. Andy in Washington did and it is now a back up.
Beware the Sumiko open cartridges. I also run a Dynavector LOMC and I like it.
Beware the Sumiko open cartridges. I also run a Dynavector LOMC and I like it.