Hey Oz. I have also heard or read that the 501 was bass shy and like TWL's experience,I found it to be the exact opposite, a bit lumpy on the bottom end ,not really bass heavy just a little too much bloom.Unfortunately... it took a good 40 hours of run in time until it sounded coherent with the midband.AS TWL suggested... try lowering the rear end of the arm and the bottom should fill out a bit, however it will take some time and effort to dial it in correctly.I used George Cardas's burn in record and simply let it play for 5 days continuously.Like all cartridges...[especially moving coils]it is imperative that you run it in with a modulated frequency.You will gradually hear the midrange open up and extend outward further into the frequency extremes.Some like to hear it change as it runs in...ME...[been there,done that]and I'm far to impatient. Best of luck! cheers David.
Ok, so I mounted the Shelter yesterday........
....and it sounds very good out of the box. I don't think there is going to be any compatability problems with my Bluenote Borromeo (unipivot). Nice midrange, extended highs, good detail. But I remember reading that some think it is bass shy, and that's what I'm hearing too. My preamp has plenty of gain and adjustable loading. I have tried loading it at 120 ohms and 560 ohms, with the latter seeming to be a little more open. My question is, does the bass fill out and extend a little lower after a few more hours? It's not bad now, very articulate and quick. But it is much more lightweight than any other cartridge I've had in my system.
Thoughts?
Oz
Thoughts?
Oz