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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Don: I can't say if VdH deal with ES . Till today all the cartridges that was fixed by VdH the working time to fixing was no more than a week + shipping both ways.I wonder how that could be if VdH deals with ES.Anyway, the important subject i... 
Sirius and Walker
Dear Danhirsh: IMHO I think that a precise bis a bis comparison between these great TTs is something almost impossible to have because both use two different dedicated tonearms and we have to remember that the cartridge/tonearm relationship is so ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nandric: IMHO VDH is not a normal source for fixing cartridges but the ones they market/build. VDH has no " obligation " with any non VDH cartridges and because he marketed his cartridges through audio dealers he has to respect those audio de... 
Dynavector xv-1s for Scoutmaster Sig.
Dear Mbump: Yes, the XV1s is a very good performer way better not only that your Sumiko one but IMHO better that all the ones named here.Even though and other that the tonearm subject ( btw, VPI designer use the XV1 as his " prefere " cartridge wi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nickiguy: I have experiences with the cartridge fixing sources but Expert stylus and as you experienced I have no doubt this one is very good too.If waiting-time is important for the people then VDH and Axel are the best option: both are real... 
SME 20 SME V cartridge
Dear Misnomer: That Sumiko is very good advice due that's a " matched dream " with your tonearm. The V was used for the Sumiko voicing.Lyras performs good in the V too and other good alternative is Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood where you can save money... 
Love the shelter 501MK2, what's the next step
Dear Firewall: I don't kniow if your PHD can honor a different cartridge in better way but what I'm sure is that a better Phonolepreamp can improve your overall system quality performance including ( obviously ) that 501.in the other side I don't ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm All are welcomed. Chiles rellenos, cerveza, mezcal and chapulines are ready for all!!!!Regrads and enjoy the music,R. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Dlaloum: As Nandric posted Axel is an official B&= re-builder so that's why he carry on saphire/ruby. Now, Iown several cartridges with Ruby/Saphire cantilevers: Sao Win, Astrion, B&O, Grace, etc, etc and performs great but I can't sa... 
Cartridge Recommendation
Dear jarret: Agree with Larryi: if you will move to headphones then it could be better to wait for before cartridge changes.Btw, seems to me that your priorities are very " sensitive " because before the Kansui you owned the Ortofon A-90 and I ass... 
Love the shelter 501MK2, what's the next step
Dear Firewall: On that budget there are a lot of options that could outperform your 501. looking to your system seems to me that if you want to improve the analog quality perfromance level my first step ( if I was you. ) should be a better Phonoli... 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Thank you Lewm.R. 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Dear Downunder: I agree and IMHO: with out software " we are nothing ". At the end software is all about.Rergards and ennjoy the music,R. 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Dear T_bone: +++++ " a cart/arm combo to track the cannonball shot of the 1812 Overture is not a relevant determinant of how well the cart does with other music). " +++++yes, I agree. That and other cartridge tracking tests only tell us that cartr... 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Dear nandric: Yes, " contender " was my word mistake.regards and enjoy the music,R.