Raul:
First, how does one separate the sound of the cartridge from that of the arm/table?
Second, I think what HP said many years ago in one of his cartridge surveys still applies today. To paraphrase HP, if all these cartridges are supposed to represent the real thing, then how come they all sound so different. I think that just like humans, each cartridge has its own unique set of strengths and weaknesses. The trick is as cartridges get better, for them to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.
I have to say that I've recently heard many cartridges that I'd like to hear in my system such as the Clearaudios, ZYX, Ortofon, etc.
Hey and if you're happy with your rig, all the power to you! Many people spend their entire life searching for the Holy Grail :)
Myles
First, how does one separate the sound of the cartridge from that of the arm/table?
Second, I think what HP said many years ago in one of his cartridge surveys still applies today. To paraphrase HP, if all these cartridges are supposed to represent the real thing, then how come they all sound so different. I think that just like humans, each cartridge has its own unique set of strengths and weaknesses. The trick is as cartridges get better, for them to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.
I have to say that I've recently heard many cartridges that I'd like to hear in my system such as the Clearaudios, ZYX, Ortofon, etc.
Hey and if you're happy with your rig, all the power to you! Many people spend their entire life searching for the Holy Grail :)
Myles