Technics 1300G on it's way !!


I am surely touched. I am trading a perfectly good MoFi Ultradeck with a Hana ML for a brand spanking new Technics 1300G, I just had to have it! Due to weather delivery was moved from today to tomorrow.. No sleep for me tonight. 

 

Hope you are all well and hydrated!

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@oceanandmountains I am using the low output version of that cartridge.  I bought the new table with a Sumiko Starling MC cartridge, and did my best to make that work, but it was so harsh and etched that I could not listen for very long, so I decided to go purchase the Grado and there is no comparison.  The music simply flows, no harshness, plenty of bass, just beautiful music.  I have the Starling, probably used for 10-20 hours, will perhaps sell it if there is a buyer.  

@doyle3433 , Welcome to the club!  Like @stereo5, I've had the GAE since 2016.  I've sold every piece of gear I had since then and sold each type of gear (speakers, pre, phono pre, amps, etc.) multiple times. Guess what? The GAE has stayed put. 

+1 on having multiple carts for you G series.  Once you set them up, you can put  them in a cartridge holder and just pop out the one that suits your fancy.  1 minute to adjust VTF and you're off!  

The G series has the best adjustable VTA too.  Amazing table. I've never been keen on the mat. 

Also, I think a proper setup mechanism that does spindle to tonearm axis measurement gets you better sound than using Technics supplied device. 

The table is a beast! Footfalls? Nope.  Tracking? Spot on.  With each cartridge you can really hear differences. 

I wish you the best!  Enjoy thoroughly.