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| Zappa Recommendations ? @stuartk the likeness with dadaïst art is not far off the mark. FZ definitely had an absurdist outlook on life. He even called his non musical business ventures 'intercontinental absurdities'. If you're open to a new 'take' on Zappa's lyrics, you ... | |
| Classic Ortofon Cartridges: The MC2000 MK II or the MC3000 MK II? Dear lewm, the MC7500 has a tendency to sound a little edgy or bright in the wrong set up. I think this has mostly to do with that Ortoline stylus profile. So spot on azimuth and SRA are crucial, but I assume you have that covered.It took some tim... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @mijostyn, I’m no expert in boxing, but if I’m not mistaken the heavier individual usually wins. This seems to be an argument pro higher mass, which runs contrary to your - uh - point.It seems the less effective mass the better, which is probably ... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @halcro Yes, I’ve wondering about that too. Digital manufacturing technologies are readily available, but probably still too expensive for the audio ’industry’. I’m afraid our little hobby is too insignificant to use these. Unfortunately industria... | |
| Zappa Recommendations ? As FZ once said, all his music would be instrumental, if it weren’t for the fact that there’s no market for that in ’modern’ pop culture. So vocals were a necessary requirement to get his material in the market place. But if you can grasp the huma... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @unreceivedogma, judging from your graphic description you must be the one enjoying ’mental masturbation’. Keep it up! | |
| Classic Ortofon Cartridges: The MC2000 MK II or the MC3000 MK II? I agree with the general rule that Japan is the best place to look for cartridges made in Japan, but Ortofon might be an exception. Their products are and always have been very popular in Japan and they sold many there, especially SPU’s.Most has a... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Dear @halcro yes, I follow your logic. My ears sure aren't getting any better with aging and mild tinnitus for good measure. In fact I wasn't too sure I would be able to hear the things you had described. But thankfully I did and will make an effo... | |
| Recommended FR 66 service @chakster that's interesting, thanks for sharing. I've read several report that the sonic difference between 64S and 66S is relatively small and not justifying the enormous price difference. So I'll stick to my 64S and be done with it.I didn't kno... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Dear Jonathan, thanks for your response. I agree I got a pretty good deal and the cartridge is in excellent condition and by visual inspection the stylus doesn't seem to have many hours on it. My initial impressions are above, but I will certainly... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Once again, Halcro started this thread with the question ’who needs a diamond cantilever?’ He answers affirmative and so do I. If you don’t, good for you. Do whatever comes natural to you.But I hope you don’t mind if I continue my ’mental masturba... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @halcro I've just joined your nightmarish scenario. A cartridge with irreplacable cantilever, irreplacable stylus and irreplacable sound! I completely share your sentiments and I'm glad I followed your lead!@jcarr & @dover, I promised to be a ... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @nandric following up on your last sentence I'm still hoping JCarr will revisited this thread and explain more about what judgment calls designers make in mixing & matching various materials within their basic designs. Every design and part ch... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Gentlemen, pleeeze......This thread is about the merits of diamond cantilevers or the lack thereof. We finally had JC back in here, the one person with more knowledge about cartridges than all of us combined. We were hoping he would be willing to ... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Agreed, I suspect the extra $4000 Koetsu charges for a diamond cantilever has everything to do with snob appeal and 'trophies for the rich' marketing tactics. I've read somewhere that Namiki charges around $1000 for their diamond cantilever/stylus... |