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| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Hey i finally got a cartridge that is a good match thanks to tvad....man its SWEET....sounds real nice on the first spin even though cartridge say 20 hours break-in. I have no isolation other than the tt's own feet and the wood top of audio shelf ... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Darn there is an inventory problem on the dl-103 so will také a week to get....a different dealer is offering me a benz micro ace low output for $400. It lists at $550 but since its been now renamed the benz micro ace s, he can give me a deal on i... | |
| first vinyl purchase for new tt Lot of great ideas thanksSo far to test/ practice my first tt when the denon cartridge arrives is inexpensive stuff.much from the budget bin but for first two:Sarah vaughan "no count"Mingus "mingus dynasty"Steve winwood "arc of a diver"Traffic "jo... | |
| first vinyl purchase for new tt I had a cartridge gaffe as in i got one that was recommended for the tt but mismatched for the dartzeel preamp so am now waiting for dl-103 moving coil denon cartridge to arrive before being able to have my first real vinyl experience in my listen... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G I just ordered the highly regarded classic denon dl-103 "low output" cartridge that some use for the technics...Thanks for the help!Michael | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Tvad,You are right but i have reached my audio budget given a wife whose limits i am testing. I am willing to spend around $299....not insisting on lessI wanted to exchange the existing cartridge by the same dealer becaus he wont refund the $ on s... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G Undertow,you are right about the fisher price comment sadly its appears to be my fisher price level intelligence that is holding me back thus far!any other low output moving cartridges to consider than the denon or benz micro since the dj dealer d... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G tvad,thanks for the information....I knew something was wrong....I will try exchanging the cartridge! I should have checked that before buying a particular cartridge but as a newbie I did not think of it. One down side of buying a technics from a ... | |
| turntables for dartzeel phono preamp... I got a shure m97xe. It is well-received by absolute sound and some technic owners have had success with it. Beside, it was the best cartridge that the turntable retailer which was a dj store had. I know that there are way better cartridges out th... | |
| turntables for dartzeel phono preamp... I purchased the technics turntable but so far even though I got the cartridge installed professionally, the sound does not have the speed, slam, and detail that my marantz reference sa-7s1. Its not that the vinyl sounds bad...it does not....it sou... | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G well I took the plunge and bought the sl-1210m5g turntable. the store installed the shure m97xe. I loaded up on some cheap good lp at Amoeba records. I set it up at home and off to the races I went. My first impressions were not great guys. It doe... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion thanks for the advice.....has anyone heard the kab ortofon 30 and compared it sound quality wise on the tt to the well-liked audio technica 440mla or others? | |
| Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G I am going to get the sl-1210 mk5 and eventually rewire the tonearm as well as dampen it and get the external power supply. the only reason I am not getting the mg5 is that I am getting an almost new (used only 15 hours or so) mk5 for $250. The mo... | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion I was thinking even less than the benz micro ace....either the denon dl-103 or audiotechnica ml440a. Are any of these easier or harder to install on the mk5 technics for a newbie?michael | |
| Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion I am getting a used technics sl1200mk5 today and was wondering for a newbie like me which cartridge sounds great and is on the easier side to install. Rest of equipment is dartzeel preamp, dartzeel amplifier......thanksMichael |