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| Glanz moving magnet cartridges @lewm I would suggest you talk to. Expert Stylus in the UK or Garrott in Australia. Both have extensive experience with wide range of cartridges. Expert can rebuild some pretty weird cartridges. Alternatively if the cantilever/suspension is do... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @drbond For that budget I would investigate Brinkmann Balance 2 arm with Ront Tube power supply Techdas Air Force 3 Premium both of these would be around the $40k mark before negotiation. For the Acoustic Signature you would have to go to th... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Be carefully about, your unit can't handle the impedance need it for SS cartridges. Thats not true. Soundsmith high and medium output cartridges are designed for standard 47k load. The low output require 470ohms. here is the info you need - ... | |
| Step up transformer recommendation @agrogon I would try and see if you can borrow a 1:10 transformer to see if the gain is right. 1:5 transformers are rare. Have you tried the PH3SE straight in at 47k ? K&K Audio offer reasonably priced MC step up's using Lundahl transform... | |
| Step up transformer recommendation @agrogon Most of the advice offered above is nonsense and will not work. Your Audio Research PH3SE is designed for MC's and has 54db of gain. According to the manual it will suit MC's from 0.25mv up. Your Rega Apheta is 0.35mv, well above the ... | |
| Alphason 100S tonearm tracking force adjustment You can download a copy of the manual from The Vinyl Engine https://www.vinylengine.com/library/alphason-designs/hr100s.shtml | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @needlestein So the question is if the Gyger S stylus is that good, why do Goldring not use it in their top MI cartridge ( 2500 - 2 SD stylus - microcline ?? ) or top MC ( Ethos ) which uses a Vital Line Contact, both of which are more expensive... | |
| Upgrading ET-2 tonearm to something better I’ve heard the Kuzma 4Point11, SME V & Graham for many years with a variety of cartridges - friends still have them. I’ve had the ET2 for 30 years, along with a few other arms Naim Aro, Dynavector, FR64S. None of these will "eat the ET2". You... | |
| Detachable Head shell or Not? @edgewear Can’t wait for the first 20k+ cartridge and the accompanying marketing nonsense. Or is it already among us? You have missed the boat - there have been artisanal cartridges well north of US$20k available for a number of years in Euro... | |
| Detachable Head shell or Not? @edgewear the Zen Diamond is one of those ‘oldies’ that had me convinced that no ‘sea change’ in sonic improvement has occurred in recent years that would justify the ridiculous pricing of current top MC’s. It is not as bad as you think - a $... | |
| Hum/buzz from VM740ML cartridge @smb1978 If you have put the VM740L on the VM95E headshell ( in other words kept everything else the same ) and you get buzz with the VM740 but not the VM95, then there is likely something wrong with the VM740L cartridge. Possibly internal wirin... | |
| Dynamic vs Static VTF on a SME V. Can someone explain the differences in sound? @pgtaylor Yes I agree - if the SME V is older, a service from SME is well worth the time and money. They will bring everything up to standard, including new arm tube if required. | |
| Dynamic vs Static VTF on a SME V. Can someone explain the differences in sound? @jim94025 Agree with @mijostyn a subtle improvement. If you are chasing the ultimate, worth trying, but you need to be sure the mod is reversible, or else you will devalue the arm. You have to be sure also that you do not disturb the bearings. ... | |
| Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm @lnitm I;ve heard all three. The Rega P10 is ideal for a plug and play, very musical. Downside - no easy VTA adjustments. Its a great option for someone who wants great sound, but doesn't like to fiddle with TT's. Sota gives you're more option... | |
| Detachable Head shell or Not? @jafox You raise some great points. I look at cables a little differently to most. I assume all cables degrade the sound, and therefore when I assess cables I am looking for the cable that does the least damage - least damage in terms of transpa... |