johnnyb53
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| Ortofon Super OM10 or Sumiko Pearl cartridge? 03-15-08: Patrick_odonnell...although given how glowing that Sumiko Pearl review is, I might have to give it another shot - especially since now that I think about it, I might be thinking of the Oyster.If you read the whole Pearl thread, you'll se... | |
| Ortofon Super OM10 or Sumiko Pearl cartridge? A-goner Ferrari had really nice things to say about the Pearl over in the Reviews section.Another possibility: Why not go with the new Ortofon 2M series? The 2M Red is at your budget max and represents the next generation in Ortofon's development.... | |
| Headshell weight - Sumiko HS-12 vs Technics The effective mass of the Technics arm with stock headshell weighs 12g. That headshell weighs 7.5g, which means the effective mass of the rest of the arm is 4.5g. I was under the impression that the Sumiko HS-12 weighs around 11 or 12 g (but I cou... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-13-08: Les_creative_edge2: I don't get the whining some say about the tonearm. Thing looks solid and well engineered. It's machined to excellent tolerances and IMO easily rivals the RB250 which I had on a previous table. There is not discernibl... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-13-08: Maril555One more thing- Sumiko headshell, sold by Music Direct, is that the one recommended for Technics?I certainly like mine. Ed Kobesky (contributes here; writes for Positive Feedback Online and his writings and recommendations contri... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-13-08: CmkNot so much a cartridge question, rather an SL1200 hot-rod question:Which would be a better option for modding an SL1200a) HiFi World's version with modded RB250ORb) KAB SL1210 M5G with:Fluid damperOutboard PSThreaded record clampCard... | |
| High output MC cartridges? 03-12-08: Jaybofor a major upgrade, still mm, the AT150xI'm running a Denon DL-160 on a Technics SL1210 M5G w/fluid damper. What sorts of improvements would the AT 150MLX bring to my setup? Given that my preamp accepts MM or LOMC, which would be m... | |
| Any new reviews on the Oppo 983? The Oppo 983 represents a new market niche that Toshiba intends to exploit as well--getting the most out of std. def DVDS while we wait to see what happens to Blu-ray.After all, there are about 50,000 titles in DVD and 400 in Blu-ray. How long wil... | |
| best MM cartridge... I can't believe nobody mentioned the Cartridge Man MusicMaker III or the Classic. | |
| High output MC cartridges? There are several highly regarded HOMCs, including the Sumiko Blue Point Special #2 ($299), BPS EVO III ($399), plus the next model up, the Sumiko Blackbird ($799), Dynavector 10x5 and 20X, the Benz Micro MC20E2, which is roughly in the DL-160 pri... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-10-08: Perfectionist"If you want a little airier treble, leave the lid up when you play a record."Umm, no one should be running a tt with the lid up, or down. Take it off and put it in another room.Perfectionist, you are aptly named. Technics S... | |
| Which $100 cart. is best for I.G. distortion? Well, you used to be able to get the Audio Technica AT440MLa for $100 or less, but that's becoming difficult. The one source that still prices them at $99.95 (lpgear) is back-ordered. The other places are charging more like $150-200. I have no dir... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion For $400, the SL1210 Mk2 available at Musicians Friend is a no-brainer. However, if you can get a good price on a 1210 M5G (I got mine for $500), it's worth it for the upgraded tonearm wire. The rest of the upgrades on the M5G have no audiophile a... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-10-08: TigerwoodkhornsBecause the table starts and stops in an instant, you can change records quickly. Just give it a quick wipe and, put the arm down and close the lid. I really hated not having a dust cover on the VPI. Well done!If you want ... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion 03-09-08: TvadJohnnyb53, I have never read any post on Audiogon where a Linn/Spacedeck/Scoutmaster/Gyrodec...or MMF9 owner switched to a KAB Technics, and I doubt we'll see more than one or two, if that.No argument here. The TNT comparo was the on... |