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Best cartridge
Dear @dougeyjones : "  It makes intuitive sense to me that cartridges from vinyls heyday would’ve been manufactured with higher QA standards than now,.... "Intuitive sense?, maybe to you. In the old times the cartridge main alternative was MM des... 
TT or Cartridge...what to buy?
Dear @dustin_collman : that Pro-ject Atension 10 is very good option and the Blackbird very good quality performer and obviously you will have the dealer support at your place. Good.Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,R. 
Best cartridge
Dear @dougeyjones : Yes, it's an up-grade to the Marantz. In the other side you own 50 LPs and starting the analog " trip " and you need to learn about and you can do it with that Pro-ject combo you bid it.Latter on and according your self analog ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @sdrsdrsdr  : "  Trial and error is still the way, wouldn’t you agree? "certainly is an important part in the test/evaluation process and critical when we have not on hand all the information need to make the " rigth " set up that even if we... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @sdrsdrsdr  : I posted that one problem with MM changes in loading is that normally the IC cable manufactuyrers do not states its total capacitance but it's not the only trouble we have about because the MM cartridge manufacturers almost neve... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear @sdrsdrsdr  : Good that you try the MM alternative that's better that what we can imagine.The MM loading issue is dependent of the cartridge it self ( inductance levels. ), room/system and each one of us MUSIC/sound priorities.Exis no " rules... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: Here a way to improve our understanding of MM cartridge loading: https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/load_the_magnets_e.html https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6674 https://www.hifisystemcompon... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends @lewm  : Due to several posts in other threads about the 100k loading exist something that I would like to explain on that important issue:in this thread OP I stated of the convienence to load MM cartridges at 100k along the need it c... 
MM or HO MC Cartridge Choice-Input Please
Dear @mjschwartzman : http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/nagaoka-mp500-phono-cartridge/ https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3fif-soundsmith-zephyr-mkii-moving-iron-phono-cartridge-mi-mk-2-26264-cartridges https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis... 
Does it improve the sound of a MM or MI cartridge by playing it through a phono stage?
Dear @lewm  :  I have on hand the different Acutex models operation manuals that you can read from these links and where you can see the 400 series is not MM design ( normally top MM designs manufacturer specs states the cartridge loading capacita... 
Does it improve the sound of a MM or MI cartridge by playing it through a phono stage?
Dear @wolfie62 :  ""  The Acutex carts are just unauthorized copies of run-of-the-Mill AT carts. Instead of V magnets, it has mumetal “Mickey Mouse” ears. It uses the identical cantilever suspension as used on AT carts ."""  Cheaper just to buy ... 
Does it improve the sound of a MM or MI cartridge by playing it through a phono stage?
@sokogear : The Plinius impedance is set/default at 47k and you can't change it. What you can change is the Plinius phono gain.Due that you used the VDH cartridge then that Plinius si already setted at high gain ( 0.7mv. ) that is to high for the ... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
E.: Never mind, my mistake.R. 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
AU-320 at 40 ohm position the step-up ratio: 1:10  and at 3 ohm position ( if I remember. ) : 1:33.  When you have it you can try it both positions and decide which works better for you. I t think the 40 ohm position but......R. 
SoundSmith Sapphire cantilever upgrade to CA Virtuoso?
Dear @drewharty : I owned the Virtuoso ( same At motor than the 95. ) and own the 95 with elliptical stylus tip and the 95ML version and I can tell you that's a true improvement with better quality performance levels.In the other side is really un...