NOS Grace F9E question

Every rejoinder starts a new argument.  I'm guilty too.

Dear @lewm : That's transient response and speed where LOMC are way better but to each his own.

@tzh21y , thank's to confirm you are satisfied with your F9 gift and if what you said is new then still will improves a little with more hours playing. Good !

R.

thanks guys for the info on the voltage output. @chakster I was looking for info on the F9 and also the Level II cartridges. @rauliruegas thanks for that link - I had actually seen it before. it’s what made me wonder why it’s so hard to get simple output numbers (the info isn’t there in that blurb). I’m guessing that it was the arrival of low output MC cartridges that made voltage output into an issue (or a ’thing’ as we’d put it these days). I’m too young to know first hand but at least that could explain the dearth of specs on the Grace F9s etc.

@jollytinker Grace made mode than 20 versions of LEVEL II cartridges in the 80s, which one you’re looking for ? As i said the output is from 3 to 5 mV depends on the model. You’re welcome.

vinylengine is the worst source for information regarding rare models of japanese cartridges, there is a lot of misinformation, you have to check on japanese sources for correct info


Everyone can find more about rare Grace models here
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/grace-level-ll

Dear @jollytinker : Maybe could be better to you to look for a different cartridge " taste " that could be the excelent Acutex M320 or Acutex 315/320LPM, B?O MMC1 or MMC2 or even the Astatic MF200 or MF100.

All those are MI type not MM and with enough output level for you.

If you want MM there are many very good contenders in the AT, Empire, Pickering/Stanton Azden, Shure, Nagaoka, etc, etc

First enjoy and lear what you can learn with what you own, give you some time before switch to other cartridges.

Yes, the temptation is big .

R.