chakster
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| Retip for zyx I just checked the first page of this thread, i had to re-read it earlier, because no one can explain better than J.Carr who is a cartridge designer himself. An this is what he said: To retip a cartridge that was originally equipped with a stylu... | |
| Do 45 rpm 12" LPs really sound better than 33 rpm? @newf27 definitely, those 12 inch 45 rpm promotional singles from the golden era of analog are the best, made for radiostations and deejays, and you’re right that these are the first that comes from the stampers. In my opinion they are unbeatable ... | |
| Do 45 rpm 12" LPs really sound better than 33 rpm? Yes, we’reBut this is a NEW trend to offer re-issues on double LPs recorded on 45s. First of all those records are re-issues, not the originals. The original LP is on 33 1/3 rpm I can’t remember any LPs from the golden era pressed that way and the... | |
| Do 45 rpm 12" LPs really sound better than 33 rpm? @orpheus10 I did not checked all your posts here, but no matter what you’re talking about, you always refer to the jukeboxes, i remember that from the cartridge thread, now again you’re about jukeboxes, lol I like original vintage 45s (7s) from th... | |
| Retip for zyx This is definitely my point of view and everyone is free to do whatever, i just don’t understand why anyone should buy $7000 cartridge to end up with SoundSmith rebuild which is no longer "ZYX sound". But it seems like this is the end of the road ... | |
| Retip for zyx I would already be in touch with Sora Sound working a deal to replace it Do you mean to buy another ? They can not replace any refurbished cartridges as they can replace an original (even broken original) with their ZYX exchange program. | |
| No right channel in new cartridge @tochsii I hope you understand that defective MC cartridge (with one channel off) cost no more than $50. And even fully refurbished cartridge can't cost as much as the original. | |
| No right channel in new cartridge There are better cartridges even for $500, i paid same price for my Dynavector KARAT 23RS MR Ruby in NOS condition for example. There are many options for MC or decent MM for the same price. SoundSmith will have to open your cartridge, sometimes i... | |
| Do 45 rpm 12" LPs really sound better than 33 rpm? @orpheus10 please stop your analogy with jukebox in each post, the OP is talking about "12inch format, not "7 inch. What you’re talking about is just a "7 inch SINGLE invented by RCA long before the first "12 inch single appeared on the market. Ev... | |
| Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA? I think we change VTA for each different cartridge, but not for each record. | |
| No right channel in new cartridge If your Sumiko Blackbird is a High Output version (2.5mv) you can check it with volt meter to make sure. If your Blackbird is a Low Output (0.7mv) version then you can send it for inspection to professionals. You need another cartridge to check yo... | |
| Retip for zyx I have really been pleased with the 8 carts that I have had rebuilt by Soundsmith It a destiny of MCs Personally i don't think it's normal that so many nice (sometimes unique and exotic cartridges) from many different manufacturers/designers ar... | |
| Best Cartridge for $1000-$1350? We have so many info about ART-9 on this forum, but the world of cartridges have so many better / different options including some rare ones. As for the Audio-Technica cartridges i would advice every ART-9 owner to compare it to the AT-ML180 OCC o... | |
| Questions to ask as I shop for a tonearm? I like the FR64fx, but the price is way over $1500 budget considered by the OP | |
| Beautiful Vicoustic's flagship Wavewood panels for room tretment. Anyone? @slaw Relatively small Stillpoints panel is $800 each which is a typical High-End price tag for something that available 10 times cheaper from some other manufacturers specializing in acoustic treatment. Any panel for $800 is definitely not for me... |