Did you like that cart?
Or what did you now like?
Question concerning cartridge for Sota Star vacuum turntable
I have a vintage Sota Star vacuum turntable with a Fidelity Research FR 64 FX tone arm with a mounted Linn Adikt MM cartridge that unfortunately needs a new stylus. I can buy a new replacement stylus for somewhere between $400.00 and $500.00. My question, is this wise or could I for near the same cost do better?
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When I first got the table maybe fifteen years ago it had a koetsu rosewood cartridge that neede retipping and that was done by sound smith, not original but beautiful nonetheless. I happily used that cartridge for many years until my daughters cat decided it should be replaced. A local shop suggested I try the Linn Akita and it was within my minuscule budget and it is not that I have been unhappy, far from it it is just I miss that koetsu/soundsmith combo. To complicate things I have aged as has my hearing and I now wear hearing aids. So I am in fact leaning to buying the replacement stylus, just looking for suggestions I guess. Damn I miss my youth! |
I assume that the Koetsu was either pitched out, or could not be serviced by SoundSmith? The Hana, or maybe a SoundSmith cart? I did put a Garriot Bros p77i on a SOTA at the suggestion of the fellow from St Petersburg Rus, who has not be around since the Ukrainian conflict started and the internet was difficult. For $500 I like it, but I am not nearly as well versed in carts as say @pindac @lewm and others. |
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