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| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Get the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pros, with a Monolith by Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC with THX AAA Technology (Dual AKM 4493 DACs & Dual AAA-788 Modules) These 2 come in at $1100 total, but you CANNOT do better than this combo... | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Just bought the AT VM540ML. I didn't want to buy the JICO SAS since the main part of the Shure cart body was ever so slightly crooked after I super glued it back together.After doing a lot of research I am confident that I bought the right one. (s... | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Thanks @chakster , I appreciate you trying to steer us in the right direction. You are right, I have never heard any golden age carts, but I haven't heard many new ones either. Perhaps ignorance is bliss? Really the ONLY cart I've spent any amount... | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS @chakster what do you recommend that is new (no NOS) for no more than $300 that is better than the AT VM540ML, Nag MP150, or N97 Jico S.A.S? | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Looks like a direct correlation. the nag and 540ML overlap in the VTF and their masses are almost the same, so both have similar compliance | |
| Vinyl***What If*** +1 on the Technics + Nag combo^ | |
| Whats one of the most memorable listening nights you have ever had? Anytime I can carve out an hour for Mike Oldfield's Amarok on HDCD. WOW! Talk about Dynamics and musical diversity. Blows me away every time. | |
| Vinyl***What If*** Forgot to mention the digital tracking force gauge. Only 10 bucks on Amazon | |
| Vinyl***What If*** Rega P3 or MoFi or Technics 1200GR tableSky’s the limit on the cart, but a good MM can be had in the $200-$500 range that will keep you happy I’m sure. I myself will likely get a Audio Technica VM540ML very soon to replace my old Shure M97xEphono ... | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS yeah just recently the main plastic body of my 97xE came off the metal upper portion of the cart while I was putting on new leads (looks like the glue disintegrated). I super glued it back but it could be a little off center/crooked... | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS But tracking force of the Nagaoka is only 1.5 - 2.0 (similar to the Shure) why would I want to add extra wight? | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Also, for those who've heard both (maybe I should start a separate thread on it, but I'll throw it out there anyway) How about how the Nagaoka MP-150 compares to the 540ML? They are nearly identical in price. | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Thanks Stevecham, what does this mean on whether one cart will perform better than another? | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Coming from a Shure M97xE. You think I will notice a difference? | |
| Audio Technica VM540ML v. N97xe Jico SAS Sorry Viridian, trying to find out the capacitance of the Mani, doesn't look like it has it directly? Perhaps it's in the details here? Gain 1 = L, Gain 2 = L (Decca Mode)Gain: 30dB THD: <0.005%, A-weighted, at 1V RMSSNR: >90dB, A-weighted,... |