I have an No 2FW too and use actual the alu headshellplate.
It is a lot of work adjusting the cart on this arm. Does anyone think i should try the brass one?
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@nandric thanks, i should get my FR-64FX with heavy counterweight next week, i already sold my Lustre GTS-801 to a friend locally. I like FR-7f cartridge and i want to use it on FR tonearm, at least i need to hear this combo. I also like my Fidelity Research PMC-3 cartridge on Sony PUA-7 tonearm with ZYX Headamp. So i'm a believer in Ikeda-San's products. @rauliruegas i know your thoughts on FR tonearms, but i prefer to try things in my system to make my own conclusions, the FR-64FX is not exactly the FR-64s. What i'm not gonna try is those super expensive cartridges like Allaerts and others in the same price range, sorry. |
Dear chakster, Dover explained the issue of ''damping'' in more technical and convincing way than Raul. The spring in the FR-64 which function as VTF adjuster as well as dynamic balance is loaded with grease providing this way also damping. Dertonarm who is an expert for all FR products advised me to use ''spring adjustment'' for 1,25 g and (manual) counterweight adjustment for the rest. He swear by FR-66 and FR-7 MC kinds. I deed try them all and ''swear'' by FR-7 fz. Unbelievable for such an ''old cart''. ''second to non in some sense''. |
Dear @bonzo75 : Brinkmann could be a good option for any of those great Allaerts. In many ways has son similar design " characteristics " than the very high touted Breuer tonearms. @chakster , with all respect I think you have no idea of what you posted for the Allaerts cartridge. Maybe you need to listen to the Formula One or at least the MC2 Finis Gold. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
All, vetterone owns both fr66 and Schroeder and suggested Schroeder for Allaerts... I like the FR on other carts, but don’t think it is a good fit for this. Will have to listen once, but till then, my choices are now down to SME 3012r, brinkmann, EMT, and for a longer term more expensive arm I will look at the Schroeder LT. I will also be using a Miyajima zero for mono, and some alternate cart like EMT or Decca, and need a second arm, so will look for an fr64 for that. |
Dear @ferrari275: Sir, you said: """
Allaerts make superlative cartridges. """ I own ( between others. ) Allaerts cartridges and I agree with your statement but it has no sense to me that you recomend to @bonzo75 to try the worst tonearm design ever. Not only comes with a ringing mechanism for its balanced design but the worst part is that's a non-damped design and additional with very old internal wires that are not up to task with any cartridge. Of course that we can use that tonearm if we want destroy the cartridge quality on purpose. Up to each one of us. The Allaerts deserves any thing but that FR tonearm, it does not matters what other gentlemans think about. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
Allaerts make superlative cartridges. You're in fine shape sir, the options and considerations for arms at 9-15 gram effective mass are extensive. Although it might not be ideal on paper, a heavy arm, like the Fidelity Research FR64s might work quite well, although you would have to listen and see. I was always surprised at how many cartridges are compatible with these legendary arms. |
I use a Breuer 8, latest version. Resonance frequency about 10 Hz horizontal & vertical. Sound is amazing. Setup is even easier. Just line the stylus tip to the edge of the headshell & be done ( confirmed w. a Wally Tractor). Also just align the cartridge side edges w. the headshell. Basically, the easiest setup there is. But finding that out took a bit of effort but to move it around is easy. Haven't put it on my Schroder. Too lazy & love the Titan i there (but I need to do it). Schroder setup takes patience and time to get perfect. The rewards are worth it, but it really takes time especially since it is in the rear position on my table so that no kids can get to it. I use the Brass weight for the Titan i in my Schroder. Big improvement. Trying different size counterweights yeilded the final synergy w. the Titan i. That sealed it & I don't want to go back & start all over again. |
