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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Stltrains, Mike, any update on the AKG100le?Danny 
Duped again
Elizabeth, Think upgrade/better and it makes sense. It's what we do. I am like you and NEED to have at least one copy of everything but some would be satisfied with the best copy of ten records and listen to them everyday.Different strokes. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Raul, While looking at discussion on another thread I was lead almost unbelievably, to your statements on the Astatic MF300 on 2/8/08 on this thread. Check it out. You were talking to Goodytwoshoes. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Raul, I only had the Astatic MF200 cartridge to compare MF200 to MF300 stylus. I now have another Mf400 body for back up but other than verifying it worked I have not compared to MF200 body. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Nikola, The MF300 styli are available through the seller of the MF300 Cartridge on Ebay.The Astatic MF200 was available through this seller, Ed Crockett, up till about 1-2 months ago. I purchased the last one according to Ed off Ebay last mo... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Nandric, The Astatic MF200 is shibata, and the MF300 is elliptical. In my comparison the MF300 is the more lively of the two. It gives up a little in refinement/resolution but not a giant step down. I preferred the MF300 on some recordings a... 
Does anybody remember the pianist Fred Crane?
On the only solo record he ever had released, after his death, there are little tributes written about him and his playing by Carmen McRae, Jimmy Rowles, Al Hirt, Joe Pass, and Doc Severinson, so he probably was mostly known by musicians.He is pla... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Halcro, Henry, good to hear from you and about your system improvements. Did your reevaluation change or confirm your earlier assessment of your cartridges? Any new champions?Also, been wanting to ask for a long time but what changes did the... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hey Stltrains, Let me know when you get to your Othofon M20FL. I have been looking for a reason to retest mine.That was the first cartridge I checked out from this thread. Sort of an entry drug from El Diablo.Danny 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I wanted to touch base on the Sonus Gold Blue.After about 35 hrs. I can say it is very good. I thought for the longest time it sounded like a Grace 9e with extension on bottom and top, but has become more neutral the last 10 hrs. The great midrang... 
Acoustic Signature turntables
Hello Dave 72, I own a Calypso. It has a very solid foundation. Good bass and rock solid image. I think it is fairly neutral and gets out of the way of the music.I enjoy it a lot but did not listen to a lot of tables, so I cannot help with compari... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Stltrains, Turntableneedles are out so only place I know for sure is Stereoneedles. Not cheap but very good. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello all, Does the Sonus Gold Blue cartridge have a higher than normal failure rate? I have purchased a NOS BG that developed a bad suspention within 20 min. and instead of repairing, purchased another NOS Blue Gold, from a different vendor,which... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello Stltrains, Sounds like a good excuse to get another 155lc stylus before there all gone. Versatile stylus for AT and Signet. Then send to out when you are not listening to it.Or increase or decrease anti skate for 1000 hrs on Kenny G album un... 
Experience w/ Trans-Fi Auio Terminator Tone Arm?
Dgarretson, Great points! I had never thought about the arm getting out of tangency by raising or lowering arm. DUH. Thanks