blabzigorp

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Tracking down cause of distortion on vinyl
"Groovemaster:" that sounds like a disco cartridge from the Florida incarnation of Stanton, right? (Sorry: I need corroboration because, although I wrote a book about Stanton/Pickering products, I haven't covered them after they went disco because... 
78 Spinnin' - Cartridge?
The problem with almost all the equipment you've mentioned is that it's too good for the limitations and response limits of the 78 rpm groove, which at times can sound quite good!A good turntable is nice. What's called for is a klutzier arm that c... 
Is a good Cermic Cartridge an Oxymoron?
Yes. A strain gauge would work. The original Weathers variable-capacitor stereo pickup system was described as a strain gauge.Richard 
Feedback from Stanton 881sMk II users
The information has been so inconsistent that I can only suggest that you call Stanton directly and ask them which of their dealers you can buy it from.While you're at it, make sure to talk with their sales manager and tell him firmly to make his ... 
Review: Stanton 500E MkII Cartridge
I'm replying to a few cartridge posts that I just stumbled upon (see my 881 reply where I've mentioned a bit of my background). I'll explain a bit about the 500E Mk II.I chuckled with appreciation when I read this review. As far as I know, this bo... 
Feedback from Stanton 881sMk II users
I used to be a Stanton dealer, and I'm very partial to the _old_ Stanton company's products. They considered me to be an expert on their cartridges.The 881 is a superb cartridge. There's been a lot of confusion about the wares of the "new" Stanton... 
Is a good Cermic Cartridge an Oxymoron?
Superb ceramic cartridges were made by Micro-Acoustics and Weathers -- very refined. A very good series of them was made by Joe Grado around 1962. I have all of these. They are low output cartridges, which allows lower tracking forces. For various... 
Stanton 500e MKII Cartyridge??
You wrote:"...but no one seems to know what the original stylus replacement is (should be something like a 1 mil for 33's, I think. I know the 3.0 mil I use for 78's isn't so good on vinyl). Anyone out there know what I should order from whom?"I d...