johnnyb53
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| replacement cartridge for Denon DP 45-F Given that it's a Denon turntable and the Denon DL-110 and DL-160 cartridges date back to the same era, it seems that one of those would be a good match. I have a DL-160 on a new Technics SL1210 M5G. It's a good match there as well, so it should w... | |
| low tracking force cartridge recommendations? 05-02-08: Tetheadthanks, i guess i just wanted "safe" because of the age of my turntable. with so many things that can go wrong with a 40 year old unit, i'd like to keep things as simple (and original) as possible really...That's also a reason I r... | |
| low tracking force cartridge recommendations? I had a Shure M95ED back in the '70s. You know what beat it all to hell? A Grado Z1+. I don't mean it edged it out; I mean it was Ghengis Khan overruning a tiny village. For a functional equivalent today, try something from the Grado Prestige seri... | |
| Share your real knowledge on cartridge arm matchin 05-01-08: RauliruegasGerry, I'm sorry I can't help you with a precise answers on what you are looking for.Uh, yes you could. You're the guy with the multiple turntables, tonearms, headshells, and cartridges. Surely you've tried enough arm/headshel... | |
| Heathkit lovers or Heath forums? > I hate to toss them due to WAF issues.Ask your wife how she'd feel if you insisted she throw out a treasured antique because "it's just old used furniture." | |
| low tracking force cartridge recommendations? I wouldn't waste time searching out discontinued Shure cartridges and aftermarket parts. For less money and a ready, supported, current supply, I'd go for the Audio Technica AT150MLX, which has a near-identical stylus as the last Shure VM series, ... | |
| Best turntable/cartridge combo for $700-$750 04-28-08: 5u4Wondering why the Technics is recommended & not the Rega P1, which is the same price: is Technics a better table?Overall, I'd say the Technics is a better table than the P1 or P2, though I'd get more disagreement on the P2.They br... | |
| Best turntable/cartridge combo for $700-$750 04-26-08: SoulbrassHere a variation of Nrenter's "Can't go wrong" recipe: Technics SL1210 mk2 from Musicians Friend (free shipping!) will run you $400 and you can then add either a Denon DL160 or an Audio Technica 440ML.MF Technics + DL160=$560. A... | |
| Clearaudio Emotion. How about the Marantz version that also comes with a nice Clearaudio cartridge at a very competitive bundled price? | |
| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... Back to the original question, I *think* both mods are important, but I don't know exactly because I have the SL1210 M5G which comes from the factory with upgraded wiring. I *have* noticed further (subtle) improvements by separating the interconne... | |
| Is the Goldring 1022X a good fit... 04-10-08: Ekobesky... Kevin at KAB, who is THE Technics 1200 guru...also happens to be a Goldring dealer and a hell of a nice guy.Not to mention that his price on a Goldring 1022X is almost $100 less than at Needle Doctor. | |
| Unstable Imaging - Causes? I'm not saying it *is* azimuth in your case because there are so many variables, but azimuth isn't a bad place to start. I had a similar problem, and when I got a headshell with azimuth alignment (for a Technics DD TT) and adjusted it, the channel... | |
| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... 04-09-08: Edo_musicaSo, the sumiko headshell provides what improvements? I already have the fluid damper and use a AT150MLX cart.First of all, I'm a BIG fan of the fluid damper. I added it after I had already gotten a DL-160 mounted to a Sumiko HS... | |
| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... Ed, in past times you were pretty enthusiastic about the DL-160 on the SL-1200, a little less so about the DL-103. How has that changed for you in the last 2-3 years, and what's your current opinion on the DL-103 or DL-103R on an SL-1200 vs. the D... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 04-08-08: JsmollerCan anyone quantify the improvement with the KAB fluid damper? Will my 54 year old ears be able to hear the difference on my SL-1210M5G with a DL-160. Right now the combo sounds great to me w/o the KAB mod. I have a thick Technic... |