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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul, That´s astonishing because we usually expect this kind of performance quality level from a more sophisticated/modern stylus/cantilever design. In this regard, the MICRO SEIKI LF-7 is an exceptional cartridge. I´m very keen to hear your "fina... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul, Interesting news from the MS LF-7. What´s the stylus tip/cantilever ? Thanks 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Nandric, I appreciate your offer, I may very well try your MFG-51L in near future, thanks. But first I must complete my TT project and then experience the 150ANV. I wonder how the MFG-610LX would compere to other top cartridges, does anybody have ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nandric, Glad to hear your comments again about the top MM performers of AT. Keen to hear your further review of 180 vs. ANV. Dear Dgob, Glad you revisit this thread after a while...Unfortunately I haven´t had retipped my ACUTEX M320 IIISTR y... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Perfect, brother Acman the Third ! Well done... and said.Good luck for finding a NOS VN5MR as they are getting extremely rare. And you can buy a Jico SAS for very reasonable price from Japan.Dave the Messenger, and all brothers in Trans-Fi tonearm... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Regards Raul & all, A happy marriage indeed.Exactly, a heavy and large metal body of a cart tames resonances very well, and when coupled directly to a metal arm (Trans-Fi) surely enables the best sound. Many heavy metal body carts such as the ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
The SHURE ULTRA 500 was designed to improve the already successful V15V-MR, namely a "high end" version of the model. The 400 and 300 series are refined versions of the ML HE 140 and HE 120, respectively with Micro-Ridge stylus with Masar-polished... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
There seems to be an AT20SLa...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUAL-CS-704-SEHR-GUT-ZUSTAND-LIMITED-AUDIO-TECHNICA-AT-20S-GOLD-AVI-FILM-/281097383331?pt=Plattenspieler&hash=item4172b5ada3Stoner, Are you listening your AT-ML180/OCC ? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear or shall I say brother Acman3, Evolution finds its ways and another encounter of a SHURE the Ultra and a Trans-Fi mighty linear tracker was inevitable in History. The meeting of Spirits.I´m very proud of you. You couldn´t had pick up a better... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dave the Messenger enlightens us all.Evolution goes on... Hardly can wait for his reports on the latest cartridges finds. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Talismans for quite high price:http://app.audiogon.com/listings/cartridges-sumiko-talisman-vdh-sapphire-and-iiis-priced-to-sell-really-2013-08-14-analog-13224-syracuse-nyStoner, How´s your AT180-ML/OCC performing ? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Acman3, I´ve been having fun since early 1970´s with my analog stuff. And my turntable is getting better all the time. Glad you still prefer the analog, er... I nearly thought you had finally gone mad with this nonsense numerical perfection fuss. ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
"We even love digital" ? I don´t belong to "we". It has always been dull and compressed and lacks the dynamics that music in real life is. In fact, I wasn´t excited about the digital in the 1980´s nor today. Even today´s digital is disappointed, i... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
SHINON Red LOMC cartridges were Canadian-Japanese cooperation.Micro Ridge stylus on boron cantilever, 0.3 mV and 17 cu compliance, also medium output 1.0 mV model.SHINON Blue HOMC Micro Ridge on sapphire cantilever, 2.5 mV and 7 cu with half the p... 
My new Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge
Hello Spirit, Now I understand it all. I would certainly like to try that unique cartridge hopefully in near future (firsly I need to save some money... or sell something...)Anyway, I´m glad you´re enjoying, your analog rig is truly very very spec...