chakster
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I think Ortofon M20FL is the right choise if you can find it under $200 in perfect condition. probably i'm the last agon member who bought it last year for $160 from a fellow collector with documented 50 hrs of use. I have played records with this... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @jeff1225 I haven’t been about to find anything on the new Garrott P77, I can’t find anything on the web about it. I think i can help you, Jeff.The NEW Garrott P77 actually called P77i, "i" means improved, it comes with different stylus, also on... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I've managed to get Ortofon M20FL along with Garrott P77 and it was great cartridge, maybe the best for the bucks. The only problem is that long long body that not ideal to mount on some headshells and tonearms (cartridge pins are too close to hea... | |
| Who owns/owned a Fidelity Research FR1 MK3F & what is similar but better Yes, this is a LINK to t_bone's Fidelity Reasearch thread. And this is what J Carr said:"The PMC-3 is far less popular than the FR-1 or 7, but was influenced by the FR-7's thinking, and is certainly worth searching out." - J.Carr FR also had qu... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Recently contacted Axel about current prices for re-cantilever / re-tip service, they are as follow (still much cheaper than Nordwest Analogue, Soundsmith etc): PRICE LIST for retipping cartridges:-with elliptical diamond stylus and aluminium cant... | |
| Cartridges in general Lewm, it was Victor MC-L1000, also MC-1 and MC-10 with the same princible. If you read Japanese you will find more here. | |
| Who owns/owned a Fidelity Research FR1 MK3F & what is similar but better No i don’t have FR-64/66 tonearms, i still have Schick tonearm for low compliance cartridges (i’m gonna try with FR-6SE), for the rest i use Reed 3p. The FR-5E mm cartridge was recommended by J.Carr, not by Raul. I believe Halcro has both FR-5E an... | |
| Who owns/owned a Fidelity Research FR1 MK3F & what is similar but better @nandric well, i have not heard FR-1 mk3, but i think Fidelity Research MM design is also interesting and worth to try for those who addicted to FR sound. I was very imperred what can do FR-5E compared to Victor X1IIE, Ortofon M20FL Super etc. Thi... | |
| Who owns/owned a Fidelity Research FR1 MK3F & what is similar but better I'm waiting for my Fidelity Research FR-6SE which should be fine MM for heavy tonearms. | |
| FR64s & Orsonic Av-1s Effective mass ? @nandric Orsonic AV 101 is much better than the (lightweigt) Orsonic AV-1.why 101 it's better? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Anyone using Pioneer PC-1000-II, not so much info on audiogon. How would you rate this vintage model today? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear friend, for those of you who’re looking for Technics MM, i have listed my EPC-100c MK3 (recantilevered and retipped by Axel) for sale HERE. Feel free to contact me: chakster45 on gmail or PM on audiogon, i’m open for offers. Since this model ... | |
| Need to Re-tip my Cartridge You have to do it with Van Den Hul distributor in your area. This is how it works. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? @klinerm it has a drive that makes it eminently enjoyable, so much so that I could easily listen to it all the time. If you have any interest in the Luxman, I can't imagine being disappointed in it if it's set up properly. Thanks Richard. Yes,... | |
| Would a Technics SL-1200 MK2 be an upgrade from a Denon DP-31L? Technics dust cover cost maximum $60 new, i have never used dust covers for my pair of SL1210mk2 since i’ve bought them in 1996. All parts for sl1200 available online everywhere. $400 is a waste of money on Technics SL1200mk2, you can buy a much b... |