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Rega 700 rewire
Dear Birdmanpa: IMHO the Cardas one is reference of nothing. This cable is used because people normally does not know something better and in the other side because some tonearm rewiring sources use it but IMHO is not a good cable for this specifi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Halcro: +++++ " that it is easy to forget (in vinyl), the first link in the chain is the cartridge, and if ever I needed to be convinced of the hierarchy in Cartridge, Arm, Turntable, Phonostage, Preamp etc, I now know that Cartridge comes fi... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
I forgot. If you think on that way on the " Agon norms " capacity level then: why you post here ( threads/answers. ) with people that are not at your and your friends unique level, why with " lesser " people?, this is and is not a question and nee... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Dear Dgob: +++++ " I might send my spare (G5) to Raul for audition at some future point... " +++++Thank you for your kindness, appreciate.Right now I'm waiting the Top of the line Glanz in 1/2" mount design. As you know I'm against vintage cartrid... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Halcro: Reading on your Empire 1000 ZE/X post I take:++++ " How can 'it' be right and everything else be wrong?It is like an epiphany. When you hear it you simply know. There is no room for doubt. " +++++this is something that I experienced w... 
Glanz moving magnet cartridges
Dear Dgob: I agree with Lewm on the Azden performance. Maybe needs a better tonearm/headshell match, maybe the cartridge is out of specs or maybe that coloration comes from the amplifier/speaker/roo combination, who knows.+++ " should say a lot ab... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm: The Stevenson against B/L needs not only a change on the overhang but on the offset angle like you point out and like you point out ( I agree ) a B/L geometry cartridge set up we can do it even if the tonearm was designed for Stevenson ... 
Whest ps.30r
Dear Sledge: I know both Ortofon cartridges you own and seems to me that both are not on the " warm " side even in the V tonearm.IMHO a change/try another cartridges could help before a phono stage change, this NOS vintage Ortofon could help about... 
Attention Thorens experts
Dear Bondmanp: I'm not an expert on Thorens but I think that additional to what Hifiharv posted the section VIII on the manual could help:http://www.vinylengine.com/library/thorens/td166.shtml Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: for those that are still interested on Pickering/Stanton cartridges this one seems a good opportunity:http://cgi.ebay.com/Pickering-XSV3000-Cartridge-Stylus_W0QQitemZ130382224827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5b62dd... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Downunder: 1000 SE/x?, I'm unaware this cartridge exist till you ask about.Where can I find/read about it?Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Downunder: Yes and I'm doing it now. Please read what I just posted about:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1200430667&openflup&1980&4#1980 Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Kingmacaw: The original NOS Signet stylus replacement are not expensive but not cheap so maybe before yo make that " play " could be better try your VMS 20 ( I own the 30 ). In both cases ( Signet/Ortofon ) is important that you take care on ... 
MM cart recommendations for VPI Scout TT
Dear Nolitan: Grado makes very good cartridges, I like it, and if you want a Grado IMHO the best you can get and that match your analog rig is : Grado Amber The Tribute, you can find it here:http://www.audiophile.com.au/product_amber.html Regards ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lewm/Dgarretson: Now that I re-read the former Dgarretson question I can say that I understand it in wrong way.No, my 1000ZE/X has a round receptacle to take the round male of the stylus body.Lewm, the Turntable Needles has a price that is al...