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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Stonedagainagain: With out single doubt the AT 180 is top of the top but different performance presentation than the B&O MMC1, both are great performers and the 180 dimish in no way against that B&O.You was " double " lucky to find ou... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Acman3 : http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1200430667&openflup&10825&4#10825 well, maybe I don't go with the 20SS because I own the Precept 440 with original Shibata stylus that's the same in the 20SS, so maybe the... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: Yes you are right: there are at least two " problems " with the P-mount adaptaers: first is that the cartridge pins connectors does not make the " best " connection with the adapter female connectors and the other is that the adapter bu... 
Which cartridge should I keep?Which should I sell?
Dear Sthinnes: I like the Zd542 advise. You have 3 diferent performances down there.Maybe could exist an " advantage " in the Empire that because it needs a new stylus you can up grade it through SS re-tip.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Acman3: Now you have my attention.I'm really interested in both AT transplant to the Precept, the 160 and 20SS. This could be a top Frankecart!I just waiting for, thank's in advance.regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Separates w/internal phono vs Integrated + phono
Dear Musichead: To maximize any cartridge there are some desired characterisitcs like: very low noise phonolinepreamp, accurate inverse RIAA eq, very low output impedance and very low distoritons.You are using tube technology in that phonolineprea... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: +++++ " My reservations also have something to do with the fact that I would need to use their P-mount adapter. It looks to be a flimsy plastic thing that could do no good for the sound. " +++++my experiences through my B&O MMC2 wer... 
Separates w/internal phono vs Integrated + phono
Dear Musichead: Obviously that depends on the quality of those audio items but everything the same I prefer a Phonolinepreamp + amplifier.In a Phonolinepreamp the delicate cartridge signal has a short paths that with a stand alone PS and with lowe... 
Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer
Dear Boofer: I'm not a Rega tonearm user but I read somewhere that exist and after market aditament for that tonearm to handle VTA/SRA changes as need it.Maybe the Rega owners can help you about.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgarretson: I think that my " first hand " Decca experience will have to wait because my friend is out of town and country by holidays.Btw, there are two B&O MMC6000 waiting for some of us here on Agon.Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dgarretson: Well, the flat nose M320 is hard to beat. As Audiopulse posted there are so many hype " down there ".There are very satisfied Decca owners as Stoneagainagtain and if I remember Dover too and several other that do not like it. I th... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Stonedagainagain: I agree with you, we need to have the Decca experience. By coincidence two days ago I heard it in a friend's place and really like what I heard. Of course I need to have first hand experience with, I don't know wich model I ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Stonedagainagain: I owned that Nakamichi LOMC and is a good cartridge not exactly competitive with the top today ones. If you find out for a nice price I think is a good buy.I think I seen for sale but the price was over 700.00-800.00 that IM... 
Acoustic Signature Turntables
Dear Isanchez: Did you try it with a silk thread?Regards and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Stonedagainagain: MMC6000 and MMC1/2 are different in design and size and needs different adapters.The B&O that are adapter compatible are the 6000 and the MMC20CL.regards and enjoy the music,R.