chakster
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| Cartridge under $600 for VAC VPI HW @inna we are talking about materials used in design of one particular cartridge (against another) and this is obvious that bonded stylus is inferior to the nude stylus. Cantilever material also meen something for those who knows who it works. You ... | |
| Would you use an Ortofon A90 on a Jelco tonearm? @sqlsavior i can't agree that no other tonearm under 1k can compete with Jelco. Let me just mention a few decent tonearms withing this budget: Sony PUA-7 stand alone version, Lustre GST-801. Both are amazing for MC cartridges (and for MM too). Son... | |
| Cartridge Suggestion Requested @avanti1960 Do Ortofon cartridges tend to have similar voicing? Of course not. They made so many totally different cartridges and 2M is on the lower side (imo). Ortofon MC2000 was very unique high compliance MC and it is still cheaper than your... | |
| Cartridge under $600 for VAC VPI HW @stereo5 i just checked the specs of the cartridge you are advising to @nazuk and it’s perfectly illustrate that modern MM cartridges are inferior in quality, cheaper in materials used, and very expensive. The reason to advice is just because you ... | |
| Cartridge Suggestion Requested I think no one can tell you what you really need, i have more than 20 rare MM/MC vintage cartridges and still curious about the others that i have not tried yet. It’s an illusion that you can have one perfect cartridge! Tryin’ different carts is a... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I read this forum since i registered in 2010, i'm curious to try my new Luxman 8020 sut with low impedance and very low output MC carts only, for the rest of the MC cartridges with slightly higher output i have headamp, and two different MC phono ... | |
| New Technics SL 1200 GAE I wonder how many of you experienced with Luxman PD-444 with its "magnet suspended loadfree spindle & crystal phase locked loop" made by Micro Seiki ? I use two of them and this is the turntable than need no modifications (imo), because the 24... | |
| Cartridge under $600 for VAC VPI HW I have Joseph Grado Signature XTZ which is better than TLZ and i can recommend you to try Victor X-1II cartridge with original JVC Shibata stylus tip on Beryllium Cantilever if you want to try something different. It's killer cart. It would be eas... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @nandric thanks for your complimentsI am tube lover, but my phono stages are free of tubesIn theory i’m aware of the advantages of the LOmc over the HOmc. when it comes to moving coil cartridges. In reality my favorite HOMC (particualy the low com... | |
| New Technics SL 1200 GAE Pani, now much is the Krebs mod of Sp10mk2?and why not the Victor TT-101 which must be superior to all of them? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Well, i want to get back the the MC vs. MM subject, but let's talk about HIGH OUTPUT MC. Those carts does not require step-up/headamp devices and they are flexible with loading. Some of them works with MM phono stage at 47k. They can also works fi... | |
| Phono cable recommendations - high performance good value cable @ricpan yes, i've heard only good things about Signal Cables from experienced agudiogon members. It will be hard to find any other quality cables at this price (made in USA). PRICE for Silver Phono 2ft Set (RCA to RCA + Ground)Special Price - $79E... | |
| Phono cable recommendations - high performance good value cable @jjss49 bought some of heiko's c37 cryo finewire... they are on their way from germany ...currently enjoying the zu audio missions... rest of my system is zu varial interconnects (with mapleshade speaker wires)... so it will be stable control fo... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thanks, i'm not a pro seller, but when i need funds for new finds i have to sell some stuff, i will try those Dutch and German sources. Paypal is ok, but i'm talking about ebay listing/sales fee they charge for sold items in the end of the month, ... | |
| So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ? I can list some of the very best MM/MI/MF from my own collection:Glanz MF61AT-ML180 OCCGrace F-14 Exellent (w/F12B stylus)Grace F-14 LC-OFC Grace LEVEL-II BR/MRAT-ML170 OFCAT-20SLGarrott P77 Joseph Grado Signature TXZPioneer PC-1000 mk2Stanton W.... |