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The greatest MM and MI cartridges ....
Bifwynne,None mentioned are in production today. All can be found on this site or e/bay, either used or NOS. If you want to know of a MM that is currently being manufacture today and is as good as or better than any of the ones mentioned, then get... 
The greatest MM and MI cartridges ....
There is a lot of them. The Audio Technica AT 15sa or 20ss. The Azden YM-P50Vl. The Ortofon M20fl. The Signet TK7 or 10 series. The Empire 2000E/4000D series. The Astatic MF-100. The Garrott Bros. P77. The Technics EPC 100CM MK4. The previously me... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
HI Halcro,Your thread is one that I have reread 3 time now. A lot of food for thought in your words now that normal service has been restored. I found it quite interesting in seeing the different headshells you use. I too am alittle disappointed w... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Fleib,What scares me the most, when we talk about changing cantilivers, are the words we all have been using. May, may not, might, probably. They are all true. We roll the dice and take our chances. I would quess that cartridge designers try di... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Raul and Fleib,Fleib, if I was to look at this project from a cost perspective, the smart thing to do would be to go with Peters TOTL ruby/micro option. But what I don't want to do as Raul has stated, is lose or change the signature of the Virt... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Dlaloum,Sorry for misdirecting my comments on this cartridge to Flieb. I see now that the thread was a comment you had wirtten to Flieb. Not the other way around.Very interesting comments you have written concerning the Ultra line and Shure. I ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Raul,I'm torn between 2 options for my red Virtuoso. One is to have Peter of SS replaced just the stylus, using his "optimize contour line contact diamound", on the cantiliver that is currently on the cartridge. The 2nd option would be for him ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Flieb,If my memory serves me correctly, that Ultra 400 you have was touted to be the best thing Shure ever produced. Highly regarded by all in the bussiness. How would you compare it to other cartridges in your collection? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I would like to clarify a comment I made in the previous post. I heard this expanded soundstage on (some), standard records also. Not just the 180 & 200 gram discs. I've just reinstalled my Benz Micro RubyIII and went thru some of the list of ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi everyone and especially you Raul.I'm sorry for the length of time it has taken me to post my findings with the 2 versions I have of the Virtuoso. I wanted to make sure I have had (repeatedly), both set at the sweet spots before making final jud... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Fleib,In Raul's review, I posted a follow up dated 8/18/11. It lists the differences of the specs. that pertain to our 2 cartridges. Mine came right off of the pamphlet that is provided by CA and came with my Virtuoso. His matches the current s... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Jorsan,The comment "Bingo", pertained to my Virtuoso that was bought in 2008. I rotate my cartridges often, so their is know way to tell how many hrs. are on it. It has been one of my 2 favorites so I have tended to use it more than the others.... 
Review: Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge
Hi Raul: It was the $150 retip. That means the nude eliptical stylus and a aluminum cantiliver. Regards,Don 
Review: Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge
Hi Dgob,I'm with you on that one. I too would like to know. I hope someone has and would lend to Raul a metal version of the Virtuoso so that he could compare and we all would have a true reference. I have a wood body (ebony), and a metal body (Mi... 
Review: Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge
Hi Raul,I found a Black Wood with a new SoundSmith tip on a site called Head-fi. He said he just recieved it back from retipping but the wait was so long that he bought a Maestro and now wanted to sell Black to help pay for some of the cost of the...