Won't say much about the cartridge but thanks for the trip down memory lane. I grew up in the South bay and later lived in the Valley. I still have an AT-14Sa and really enjoy it's Shibata tip. I also have a AT-150MLX and use it with the Microline stylus that came with it but I also use it with an ATN150Sa Shibata stylus. It's nice having the ability to switch stylus without the doing the set up thing.
Pondering to pull the trigger on an AT VM 760SLC
Hello... I am going to take a second pass in a different forum... My last post was similar, but I have somewhat fine tuned my note and questions here...
I am wanted to pull the trigger on an AT VM760SLC. I think my apprehension is just and I'd like to get a bit of feedback. As I have shared...I have a Dual 1219 and a Grado Platinum 1. I do remember back in the day about 1976 I bought an AT 14 and I was so impressed by the round tones and higher highs. I want to hear that again...yes I want rounder, sweeter, candy-coated sound...I admit it....while my tinnitus is probably a factor. :) All those trips to the Los Angeles Forum as a kid.
Is the AT VM760SLC a substantial step-up from the Grado Platinum 1 in the tonal quality that I seek? My concern is whether the Dual 1219 TT can really handle this new cartridge...allowing it to perform as it should. I am also thinking about that all-important 92 degree set-up. Is that a factor that can be met with the old-school Dual? Would I need shims to compensate? Or does the 92 degree issue only apply to higher end MC cartridges? And...lastly...does a platter mat help to calibrate that 92 degree issue and affect set-up overall?
Go ahead...I can take it... I love my Dual... but, it is from an older age; as are my Yamaha separates - M-70, C-70.
As far as speakers... yeah...I'm the guy with the Cerwin Vega's D8's...bigger rounder tones, that I like. And I am thinking that the AT VM760SLC may compensate for the CV's lesser/subdued highs.
I could do another post about how I was not impressed by the various models of Klipsch speakers heard at Best buy / Magnolia. Another day...
Please...any input would be helpful...
Thank you.
vinylspin
I am wanted to pull the trigger on an AT VM760SLC. I think my apprehension is just and I'd like to get a bit of feedback. As I have shared...I have a Dual 1219 and a Grado Platinum 1. I do remember back in the day about 1976 I bought an AT 14 and I was so impressed by the round tones and higher highs. I want to hear that again...yes I want rounder, sweeter, candy-coated sound...I admit it....while my tinnitus is probably a factor. :) All those trips to the Los Angeles Forum as a kid.
Is the AT VM760SLC a substantial step-up from the Grado Platinum 1 in the tonal quality that I seek? My concern is whether the Dual 1219 TT can really handle this new cartridge...allowing it to perform as it should. I am also thinking about that all-important 92 degree set-up. Is that a factor that can be met with the old-school Dual? Would I need shims to compensate? Or does the 92 degree issue only apply to higher end MC cartridges? And...lastly...does a platter mat help to calibrate that 92 degree issue and affect set-up overall?
Go ahead...I can take it... I love my Dual... but, it is from an older age; as are my Yamaha separates - M-70, C-70.
As far as speakers... yeah...I'm the guy with the Cerwin Vega's D8's...bigger rounder tones, that I like. And I am thinking that the AT VM760SLC may compensate for the CV's lesser/subdued highs.
I could do another post about how I was not impressed by the various models of Klipsch speakers heard at Best buy / Magnolia. Another day...
Please...any input would be helpful...
Thank you.
vinylspin