Shelter (5000 or 9000) and Phasemation (PP-300 or PP-500) LOMC cartridges are very interesting.
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Idler Drives can be over emphasized in the Bass. My PTP Solid 9 is able to deliver a Bass that noticeably present when direct powered from the Wall Socket and a little bit leaner in the Bass when Powered via the dedicated Speed Controller Power Supply. I have used a Hana SL on this only, I have not been compelled to use my other available Cartridge options. The SL will let the Bass be quite present if that is ones preference, I would not push for more, less is more than enough for myself with an Idler Drive. |
Lenco tables are very popular with Decca/London pickup fanatics. I see no reason why the Triplanar wouldn’t be a good mate for any of them. All pickups benefit from an arm with a very stiff tube and rattle-free bearings, but none so much as the Londons. They have no cantilever or suspension, and dump a LOT of mechanical energy into the arm. Londons have a startling "alive" sound, very dynamic and immediate. They are like a good horn loudspeaker in that sense. The Super Gold (with the optional Decapod mounting system) will cost you about $1500, the Jubilee about twice that, the Reference a little over five grand. |
There are ''some'' very respected member from some ''developing countries'' like Australia (but not Dutch New Zeeland) who are convinced that an FR-66 s ( the heavier kind than 64S) can be used for whtever cart. That is for MC's as well for MM's. Seeing the issue in this CONTEXT your question looks silly. |
I am now looking for the best cartridge to match with the Triplanar. It's a silly question if you think there is one "best" cartridge. Here is the article for you. |
I am having Jean Natalis build a Lenco ultimate turntable for me. He recommended the Wheaton Triplanar tonearm as a good match for the tt. I am now looking for the best cartridge to match with the Triplanar.@pembroke404 These days the arm is simply known as 'the Triplanar'. It can work with a pretty wide variety of cartridges! The big strength of the amp is it is very adjustable and has some of the best bearings in the business. I think you'll find that with an arm like that its ability to track the cartridge correctly is far more important than what cartridge you have. A very nice cartridge is the Hana Red.... |