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I have a Grace F9 Ruby and Signet TK 10ML on the way

Super excited to have found both of these wonderful MM examples within the space of one week. They should arrive in a week and I can't wait to spend some time comparing their virtues.

Just curious if anyone else has owned either one or both of these carts and can share what there findings were. For example what am I in for, lush smooth yet detailed or super clinical and potentially harsh?  I will be using them on an Oracle Delphi MK3 turntable with Audiomods 5, low mass tonearm.

I did once have a Signet TK 100 which had a replacement ATN 22 berylium stylus assembly and it was wonderful on a low mass arm but unfortunately I let it go as I only had a heavy tonearm at that the time and it didn't suit (still regret that).

I mainly use Moving Coil and my small collection comprises Fidelity Research FR1 MK3 F, Shinon Boron Red and Ortofon SPU GM Classic.

Look forward to hearing from members and also posting my findings once I have them in my possession.



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chakster
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Welcome to the club, i like Grace cartridges, F-9F (Shibata) was my favorite before i tried Level II BR/MR, F-12 and F-14 LC-OFC models.

Unfortunately the Ruby F-9 is elliptical, so it make sence to upgrade with SoundSmith’s Line Contact in the future when you need re-tip. The most advanced and affordable Grace is LEVEL II (Boron cantilever / Micro Ridge stylus tip) and it is wonderful cartridge, the F-12 is impossible to find and very expensive, the F-14 LC-OFC is amazing, but also very expensive. 
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I'm new to Fidelity-Research cartridges, got my PMC-3 on Sony PUA-7 at the moment, need more time to listen to my favorite records with this rare cartridge, but it's completely different from the high compliance Grace MM carts. Since J.Carr said that PMC-3 is the closest to FR-7f design (like no other FR carts), i've been looking for it.  
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