harold-not-the-barrel

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I need a fitting/appropriate tonearm for my Teres 340
Terminator T3Pro linear tracking TA. Vic uses his own Salvation direct rim drive motor. Terminator will fit your Teres just fine. Easy set up and a Sera aquarium pump gives low pressure air flow and is very silent (mine is in a wood box behind a l... 
Budget MM Phono Cartridge Recommendation
"New" GLANZ MFG-310LXhttps://pulsar.ebay.de/plsr/clk/0/SADS/9?pld=%7B%22mecs%22%3A%22263124290315f031565eab21477e9ce2e1f4...I had one thirty years ago and I highly recommend because it´s surely better than "budget". 
Budget MM Phono Cartridge Recommendation
Chakster is absolutely right, we have been living in the digital era already nearly thirty years and a very few cartridge manufacturers of today have no idea what an MM or MC cart should or could be soundwise, I doubt that they have even listened ... 
Budget MM Phono Cartridge Recommendation
"Modern MM carts are crap compared to vintage MM carts (with just a few exceptions)." Can´t agree more.On of the best if not the best exception is Audio-Technica AT150ANV, limited edition premium VM cartridge: https://www.google.fi/url?sa=t&rc... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I´m sure Grace F-11 exists as it was for sale on eBay w/ great photos a few years back and I saw it once here on A´gon too (I think a member had it on his cart collection). Google "Grace F-11" and you will find a photo of a gray Grace body with "L... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Chakster, thanks for detailed info. There was also a Ruby model, what kind of stylus is it Micro Ridge ? Also existed F-10 and F-11, could you enlighten us more ?  
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thanks Raul for F-14 info, I´d assume the F-14 M is a mono version.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRACE-F-14ML-LC-OFC-MONO-Monaural-Monophonic-MM-Cartridge-/262128752966?ha... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRACE-F-14-LC-OFC-MONO-Monaural-Monophonic-MM-Cart... 
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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Could anyone tell the optimum/best tracking force for Grace F-14 LC-OFC w/Micro Ridge / Boron ?  
New cartridge and/or tonearm for a Delphi Mk1
^ Quite rightly so. You can also try maglev cones/feet under the feet, it´s an inexpensive method to isolate the deck as isolation is always a good thing IME. I have also had 4 Delphis over the years. And yes, just take the dust cover away as it c... 
New cartridge and/or tonearm for a Delphi Mk1
Good old SME III for classic high compliant cartridges from the Golden Era such as Audio-Technica,  Shure, Grace etc. You have a great TT, good luck.If you are looking for a new cartridge I highly recommend this: Audio-Technica AT-ART9 is just suberb 
Your choice - TT, Arm, Stage, Cartridge - $5000 budget
Trans-Fi Audio tonearm T3Pro, I have two of them.Audio-Technica AT-ART7 or ART9 cartridgeMoon Sim Audio, used (see post avove) 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Regards Raul, Chakster & TimeltelMany thanks for your great input on AT180/170, I really appreciate.I must point out that the AT180 having miniatyre ML stylus tip with a very low effective mass is a very special top quality vintage cartridge, ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
" The problem with the 170/180 ML is that ceramic top plate in the cartridge body that unfortunatelly is way resonant." Can you tell what kind of headshell fits best that ceramic top plate, is there a certain material that could decrease resonan... 
Looking for cartridge recommendations (after a 20 year hiatus)
SHURE ULTRA 500 - never a dull moment, never sibilant. Just accurate and very nuanced and powerful musical sound IME. Costs $500-$1000.