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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi John,Don't give up posting yet.You history indicates that you have only recently started posting.......and this thread is the 'first' one to receive those?Until the moderators see that you can be trusted......are not a 'troll'......they will ch... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
A curse on your house also Vetterone.You can join your merry friends in your mutual 'gloat-fest'.So far...the only friend I have amongst you is Dgob. But that is yet to be proven?And to think I thought Slavs would stick together?! 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Damn you guys!May your coils boil and your needles spread eagle.May your gloating visages freeze in the changing winds and may your balls drop off! 
Top 5 favorite MM cartridges currently available
Dover,I disagree......A cartridge can sound 'happy' in a particular headshell or arm?It can sound 'soulful' and 'wilful'.......'unhappy' and 'sickly'.'Sprightly' and 'aggressive'.Sometimes.....if you have the right headshell and tonearm......a rea... 
neutrality vs musicality
Do you have to see the original scene to enjoy a Monet?Now that's a sensible approach to the subject.Extract the most you can from the source.......and sit back and enjoy. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Greetings Thuchan,I'm pleased you like the TK7LCa?And Raul.....that SAEC WE-8000/ST you just saw recently on EBay....is sitting happily upon one of my solid bronze armpods surrounding the Victor TT-101.And might I say........I appear to like all t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Ah Professor,It is appropriate that you re-introduce the Empire D4000/III to this discussion?I well remember that after re-mounting the only MM in my possession (Garrott P77) after reading this Thread......the first 'new' MM cartridge I purchased ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nicola,Although my favourite cartridge (Signet TK7CLa) is difficult to find........it at least is POSSIBLE?......I just bought a NOS one on EBay.But with your and Dgob's mythical Glanz 5 and 7 cartridges......I have not seen one on EBay, HiFi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nikola,It seems you have slithered firmly across to the LOMC camp and have forgotten your allegiances to the 'low-cost' MM brigade?An Olympos........really?For that kind of money I could buy an SAEC WE-8000/ST tonearm and still have enough ov... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Having not been one to previously embrace the 'sound' of the Acutex cartridges......the 420 STR has finally developed into an interesting proposition?The secret........more than 50 hours of 'break-in'.Now I'm not a patient listener when it comes t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
With your record Dover......I'm surprised it's not a higher percentage :-) 
What are your favorite phono cartridges?
About 12 years ago.....I had a Koetsu Urishi 52nd Anniverary.Not only did it have limited bass and treble extension......the (supposedly) famed midrange was about as flaccid and uninspiring as a rectors' retirement village.I have usually only been... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nikola,Here in Australia.....when someone is sick......he normally seeks treatment to effect a recovery?From your behaviour on the 'cartridge' pages of EBay......I would proffer the opinion that you are 'hooked'....and as an 'addict'....you s... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thuchan,Thanks for the Link.I'd forgotten about that thread?Great info and comments. I too miss T_bone.Last I heard....he had bought The Beat turntable and was moving to a boat-house in Japan.Then someone wrote that he was moving to another countr... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nikola,I know you wish to have the best....especially regarding cartridges......however I think there must be differences between the FR-7, FR-7f and FR-7fz which go beyond the stylus profile used?If not.....I would be inclined to consider my...