Ortofon X3 X5 MC Cartridges

Does anyone own any of these cartridges? Any feedback and/or setups being used? How good are they at tracking?

Thanks.

psychicanimal07-11-2001 3:09am

ivanj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 07-11-2001 at 02:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had an X3 for several years in a Linn Ittok. I found it a good tracker - never heard mistracking on any record I played - and was overall a good midclass cartridge. Just follow directions, no special setup necessary. I do use the HFN/RR test record to set up. At the time the other hioutput'coil choices were limited to the Dynavector 10X which was so bright it gave me a migraine - unlike recent production.
ivanj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 07-12-2001 at 06:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No matter what I have said it is HARD to go wrong with the latest Shure, although the previous version is said to be more accurate in the bass region. The Shure will track just about anything. What arm are you using?