edgewear
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| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? đź’Ť 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... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 I suppose your comment was aimed at the old discussion about Victor MC-L1000. The sample I received was in pristine condition and is still working great. I'm aware of its vulnerability, so I use it sparingly and only with clean records. BTW, Danie... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? đź’Ť @best-groove, not sure what you are getting at here? | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? đź’Ť Yeah, what a gorgeous piece!It would be interesting to know how this compares to the current TechDas AirForce tables. Nishikawa-San designed both, so this would be a great way of gauging the impact of new technology and engineering capabilities as... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING And now two of the remaining manufacturers on this forum who still take the time to generously share their knowledge have been abused by this character. Are we beginning to see a pattern yet? Keep on trolling..... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @rauliruegas interesting point to suggest that some manufacturers reserve the use of a diamond cantilever for samples with the most stringently selected parts. In that case the diamond is 'the icing in the cake' and the extra charge not just for t... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @rauliruegas there are cases where identical cartridges are offered with either boron or diamond cantilevers, like Ortofon MC Anna, Transfiguration Proteus and the gemstone Koetsu's. So direct comparisons are possible to judge the added value (son... | |
| Analog Upgrade - Where to start? @rauliruegas you really don't have to SHOUT, I'm well aware the cartridge is the source. I have over 30 of them. But system synergy involves more than simply choosing the 'best' cartridge you can afford.If the OP is convinced by your suggestions h... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 @dover, I will do so and perhaps even set up some kind of vintage ’diamond cantilever’ shoot out after delivery of the Final. The other contenders would be Audio Technica AT-1000MC, Dynavector Karat Nova 13D, Entré Soltear II and Sato Musen Zen Di... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? 💍 Dear Jonathan, thanks for your information about the history of this cartridge. Much appreciated! This is the kind of insider knowledge which makes this forum such an invaluable source. Glad you’re still willing to take the time to contribute. The... | |
| Who needs a Diamond Cantilever...? đź’Ť Dear @jcarr and others, do any of you have information about the Takai Laboratory Final MC cartridge? Yesterday Hifishark had a Yahoo auction listed of this intriguing beast. The integrated headshell body looks like a Sony XL-44, but is painted in... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING Are we beginning to smell the troll yet......? | |
| Analog Upgrade - Where to start? Dear @rauliruegas, you have a strong positive opinion about the Stellar, which I assume is based on personal experience? I don’t know about you, but I have learned not to trust reviewers at face value. But reading between the lines of these review... | |
| Analog Upgrade - Where to start? @rauliruegas as much as I love my Colibri, it’s a temperamental bird and its performance is more system dependant than most other cartridges. I’ve heard four different ones (different coil and body materials) in quick succession in the same system... | |
| Analog Upgrade - Where to start? @rauliruegas I agree that every cartridge has its own signature and 'natural color'. That is exactly why it makes sense to have more than one, because no single cartridge can do everything right. There is no 'best' in this game. And I will stand b... |