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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lharasim,The Triplanar is not a pivot-bearing tonearm but a gimbal-bearing tonearm. I was not quite sure if you were implying that I was not getting the best performance from the Andante in part because I was using a pivoted tonearm. Just wanted t... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I feel comfortable enough to weight in on my Azden YM-P50VL. Raul has already documented the specifications of the cartridge, so no need to cover that aspect again.For perspective the first MM/MI cartridge I installed on my Triplanar VII,mk2 was t... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul,Did you find the Empire 4000 DIII to require the rear of tonearm to be raised higher than normal or did you set the tonearm parallel with the record surface?Thanks again, | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul,Thank you for a very fine review of the Empire cartridge. I purchased one a while back but have not installed it yet. I want to make sure I have thoroughly given the Andante P-76 an opportunity to reveal its best.One thing that seems consista... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm,I have two tonearms mounted to my turntable designed by Steve Dobbins AKA Vetterone. One arm is the Reed 12". I have only had one other 12 inch arm on my table to compare it with and that was the SME 312S. The Reed arm is in everyway superior... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I finally obtained a phonostage that eliminated my RFI plague. It's Ray Samuels F-117 Nighthawk SS phonoamp. It allows for adjustable impedance, so I had him change the 1000ohm setting for 100k. I can now alternate between 47k & 100k ohms. I a... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Roy your post was very informative. I have not been able to find anything online about the 1000S/EX. I am glad I do not have a big investment into the cartridge since you describe it as quite below the performance of the 1000Z/EX. However that vie... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul, I knew you would come through with a good suggestion. Thanks very much. I will keep on the lookout for this cartridge. At least I was fortunate enough to find a replacement stylus. I am very curious if it is as good a performer as the 1000ZE... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I acquired a very clean Empire 1000SE/x. It was without a stylus but I was able to purchase a new replacement stylus at LP Gear. The Empire came without an adaptor. I ordered the only adaptor offered by LP Gear and it does not fit this cartridge. ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, Thanks for TI tip. I have contacted Michael Percy and will see if the TI shield can help. Jaspert I live very close to downtown Boston, MA. It's the hub of RFI. Your location may have some influence on your lack of RFI | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Well, I installed the Teac SS integrated amp. Plugged the Triplanar with the MM cartridge in the phono input and not an iota of RFI. I mean dead quiet. The quality of playback is much compromised compared to my Allnic, but it is still listenable. ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm,When I indicate RFI I mean radio frequency interferance. When I switch to the MM input of my phono amp its almost like turning on the radio. I can clearly hear a radio station in the background and its from both speakers. This makes my MM exp... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Halco,My TT is mounted with two arms. A 12" Reed 2a & Triplanar MKVII v2. Both arms are plagued with RFI when used through the MM inputs of my Allnic H-1500 tubed phono amp. It has 2 MM inputs and 2 MC inputs. Strangely I have no problem whats... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, Thanks for the clarification. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Pryso, Thanks very much for your suggestion. Steve Dobbins who designed my turntable alluded to a suggestion like this that he thought was much easier than the internal modifications I was considering. Your confirmation of this method is enou... |