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Switching from MM to MC - my experiences

Having spent a lot of time using and writing about the Ortofon 2M series of Moving Coil cartridges, I though that it was time in my HiFi life to try to experience and understand Moving Coils.

I had just bought the Denon 103R when Henley Designs (the main distributers for many fine HiFi brands in the UK) offered to lend me an Ortofon Rondo Red which allowed me to not just share my experience of my preparation and move from MM to MC but also to document how this may differ depending on which cartridge you chose to go with.

Please find below a link to the article I've put on my blog, which hopefully captures my experience and may be of use to those who are either looking to make the switch or are wondering what all the fuss was about (which I admit was one of my motivators).

http://www.theapplechap.com/TheAppleChap/Blog/Entries/2012/2/23_Getting_the_best_out_of_the_Neo_for_Iwata_CN_gravity_feed_airbrush_3.html

I'm obviously not a professional write (so forgive me for that) but I hope you enjoy the read.

Alan
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Alan,

Thank you for posting such well thought out and thorough write-up of the two cartridges. Your passion for audio and analog really shows and is much appreciated and admired. You being humble about your writing is also admirable and do not worry about forgiveness - none is needed. I enjoyed your read very much.

BTW, my first MC, purchased in the late seventies, was a 103D and I enjoyed it immensely. The fact that they are still being made is indeed a testament to their greatness.

Thanks again and good day from the other side of the pond ;-)
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