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| Glanz moving magnet cartridges While I'm on it, I now need to update my list of cartridges. I have just managed to get hold of a Denon DL-1000A MC cartridge, after decades of waiting!!! It was the cartridge that Jonathan Carr recommended to me back in the day as the most accur... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi Lewm, You could try Franz-Josef Schulte (the heir to Axel). His email address is: FJS info@tonabnehmerservice.de and he does a range of cartridge types and makes. As you can see above, he mended my Acutex 420 STR and is currently refreshing... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi Frogman, I've got the cartridge back but am awaiting arrival of my Moerch DP6 MK2. Apparently, my tonearm has now been produced and is going through testing. And so it is expected to be with me next week. Will report back once set up and full... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi Raul, Thanks for the suggestion. However, after reviewing discussions with Axel and holding lengthy discussions with Franz, the nude shibata on aluminium cantilever were felt to be optimum resonance and performance combination for my given car... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi All, Just to let you know, that I am sitting down a little less confused today. I recently bought the Accoustical-Systems Smartractor (a very recommended buy) and it turns out that the Glanz G5 in the Audiocraft 3300 with s armwand is precise ... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Frogman, Will do, definitely. I've been using mine on the original Moerch DP6 red point, but have just ordered a DP6 mk2 for its return. Very much looking forward to partnering them up and seeing what I get. As always... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi All, on a point of correction, I recently acquired a second (and slightly damaged) stylus for my Acutex 420 STR. I sent it off for the same revamp as Axel had made and discussed this with his successor (Franz-Josef Schulte) and it transpires t... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi All, And congratulations to the successful buyer of the G7. Pleased to hear that you are enjoying it as much as I anticipated. Apologies for not being able to match you to your Audiogon name. | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges The Glanz G7 and spare M7 replacement stylus are for sale on eBay GB. | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges I should also make note of my undying gratitude and admiration for Axel, who passed away last year. His help and personal advice to myself and many on this forum was kindly given and greatly appreciated. The world of high fidelity has lost a cham... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi xactaudio, Yes, of all the high end cartridges that I ever sent to Axel Schurholz, the only one whose performance that he enthusiastically described as "perfect" was the Acutex 420 STR with a nude shibata tip and boron cantilever. I agree w... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi chakster (11.12.2021 @ 9:31pm), The Highphonics was actually recommended to me by Jonathan Carr, who described it as the most beautiful cartridge he knew at the time. It does however need a powerful phono preamp to drive its 0.129 mV output. ... | |
| Glanz moving magnet cartridges Hi chakster, I now use three key cartridges: my Highphonics MC D15 (to offer mellow beauty with MC dynamics); my Acutex 420 STR (with the boron cantilever and nude shibata tip) my Glanz G5. | |
| Review: J&R Essential Essential 3160 Preamplifier Hi All,Just to let you all know that the pandemic and related issues means that - after decades of true joy, I must now look to sell my special Essential 3160. Mine has the upgrades of the 3160 but the original power supply with the 3150 fascia.I... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Frogman,"Of all the MM cartridges that I have purchased directly or indirectly as a result of this thread that does not exibit at least some degree of this rhythmic politeness is the Acutex 420 STR; hence my enthusiasm for it in spite of less than... |