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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
The cartridge you bought was made in 1964. It was available in two versions, a Point 4 conical (the smallet tip on the side of this Earth, .0004 mil and a .003 x .007 mil elliptical). The conical had to be played with Stereo records only otherwise... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Raul,Hope you are well!! Silvio from Tampa here. Long time. If any of you in this thread needs some down to earth advice on the Grado cartridges I will be more than happy to anwer them. I have owned the Grado Signature cartridges since the orig... 
Grado Signature Tonearm
It depends on many variables. Including but not limited to the turntable used. The VPI turntables are all HIFI products. The only turntable that seems musical and natural sounding from VPI without hype is the New Classic. I concur with Harry Pears... 
Can OTL's drive ribbons well?
I have not used OTLs but the best Triode operated ampsfrom VTLs or Antique SoundLabs (try Hurricanes) should do these well. I own the QRS and Genesis II.1s and the ribbons are driven phenomenally well, beautiful, is the word withVTL 240s which use... 
What Cart. for a Infinity Black widow
By far the best cartridges were the Pritchard designed Induced magnet and moving cartridges from the late 60s and70s. Try the original (if you can find it) ADC XLM witha high compliance or even better, the ADC 25 3-stylus cartridge - the very high... 
Conrad Johnson Premier 3A = Dry sound?? Opinions please
THE ORIGINAL PREMIER 3 HAD BETTER SOUND. THE 3A USED SILVER WIRING. I USED TO OWN THE 3A (STEPPED VOLUME CONTROL) ANDI THOUGHT ITS SOUND A BIT STRANGE.NOW I OWN THE PREMIER 3 AND WITH GOOD TELEFUNKENS OR MULLARDS IT SOUND VERY LUSH AND BEAUTIFUL.