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Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Hi Dgob,May I know what exactly did Van Den Hul perform on your EPC-Pq00mk4? I have one too and wondering if I should also send it to VdH. How much did it cost and how long did it take? Is there a weblink to contact Vdh for this work?Rgds 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul,How would you compare the AKG P100ES, one of your previous favourites to the Technics EPC-P100CmkIV, the Acutex LPM315III-STR and the Azden YMP50VL? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
To Raul and others who use removable headshells,I noticed that on some removable hedshells (like the Belldream that Raul recommends), they have a rubber wasjer between the headshell connector and the tonearm pipe. Do you find that removing this is... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Downunder,So between the Stevenson and Loefgren alignemnet protractors, which do you orefer for your P3 and the Phantom. I had Yip make me a Stevenson and a Bearwald for my Micro Seiki Max282 but have not had a chance yet to try and determine t... 
The pivoted arm experiment is over
Dertonarm,Thanks for details. Will try to see if I can snag the Dennesen protractor.Oilmanmojo,I too would think that a linear tracker would put more pressure on stylus and thus cause some cantilever deflection. NOt aving any experience with linea... 
The pivoted arm experiment is over
Dertonarm,The post says that you suggest using a mounting distance of 231.5mm for the FR64s instead of 230mm. What is the overhang then for this mounting distance? Is it still 15mm? And may I know what is the optimized geometry for the FR64s - Bea... 
want new plinth ideas for direct-drive turntables
Hi Lewm,How deos the Kenwood L-07D comapre to your Denon DP80 and Technics SP10MkII. These 3 direct drive turntables compete clsoely with each other and you are one of the few who can compare them in the same system. So, very interested to hear yo... 
Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge?
Raul,Not sure if this is already covered but what capacitance loading are you using for the EPC-P100CMk4? I assume that resisitance loading is at 100Kohm?Rgds 
Has anyone heard the Denon 103-SA?
I have a used Denon DL-103D, the one with the white ceramic body. Bought if off eBay years ago. But I never tried it because the stylus tip seems very small under microscope and I could not tell if its worn out. Can anyone shed light on the 103D s... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Downunder,I got one of the EPC-P100CMkIV from the same link. Thanks again to Royj. Not sure if its one of the last two. Have not tried it yet! I also have the Andante P-76, B&O MMC1 and Azden YM-P50VL also waiting to be tested. Basically I am ... 
Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge?
Raul,Would there be enough gain in a 40dB MM phono stage (like youe Essential 3160) to handle the EPC-P100CmkIV's 1.2mv output? Or do you run the cartridge into a MC phono stage with 54dB gain? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Lewm, RoyJ,I have used Arc Protrctors like those suggested by Thom and they do make an improvement over my 2 point Dr Freikert protractor (which is also more expensive and one of the best 2 pt protractors out there). I use the arc protractor made ... 
Fidelity Research cartridges
T_Bone and Dertorm, Thanks for your inputs. Guess I will continue my search for a FR7F or FR702. 
Fidelity Research cartridges
Hi,Does anyone have any knowledge of the Fidelity Research MCX-5 cartridge. There is a seller of this cartridge and he claims that this is similar to the FR7 but without the integrated headshell. Can anyone shed some light on this subject??Rgds 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul,Where would one get the mounting adaptor for the Azden YM-P50L since it is not a standard P-mount?Rgds