rauliruegas
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: The PCL-5 wigths 6grs and like I posted is build by magnesium.Btw, check in your Azden that the screw between the adaptor and the cartridge is fastened/tight, mine comes a little loose.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: I can't be more in agreement than in your " headshell science " post .Every single connector and I mean any is a music/audio " enemy " so everytime and everywhere we can make a direct/solder connection everytime we have/achieve a qualit... | |
| Does 21g seem high for effective tonearm mass? Dear Alun: No, 21grs is on the high part of a medium mass, there are high effective mass tonearms in excess of 40grs.Don't worry about before you mount and test the Celebration on it, after that you can decide if that tonearm is a good match to th... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: Now that you mentiones I owned that 307 and the 309. The 307 comes along my DP80.Yes I remember that decoupling joint that is part of Denon design.My advise is that you try it and forget ( for the moment ) about that subject, the Denon ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Travbrow: Nice to see that you even made the direct Azden connection.That you prefer the Azden over the great Signet you own confirm the very high virtues of the humble Azden as Dgarretson and I can attest. I'm sure that other Azden owners wi... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: Btw, that Audiocraft 10 weight is including the finger lift, with out it ( I prefer with out it. ) maybe 8.5grs.Agree with Timeltel on the Lustre and ADC magnesium headshells.regards and enjoy the music,Raul. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: Good for the Denon. The Oyaide is not lightweight as you think and you can get the Audiocraft on 10grs or 12grs, can get it here:http://cgi.ebay.com/Audiocraft-AS-10K-Universal-Headshell-with-Original-Box_W0QQitemZ220560686735QQcmdZView... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: The Belldream is very good, has Azymuth adjustment and fair price. I like too the Audio Technica ( with Azymuth control ) but these are heavy ( 13-15-18grs. ) ( http://www.audiocubes2.com/brand/Audio-Technica/product/Audio-Technica_AT-L... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Dgarretson: As good the Astatic MF-100 that Azden is a better performer that could improve as you fine tunning it over that " casual " set up but even in this way it shows its high quality performance.The Azden " direct " connection is a must... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear friends: Any one of you already try to connect the tonearm/headshell wires in direct way to the cartridge pin connectors in any P-mount cartridge design you own? could you share your thoughts on the subject?Thank you in advance.Regards and en... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Rnadell: I don't have experience with MM/MI Mono cartridges but I know that Grado manufacturer the Reference Sonata in Mono you can get information here: info@gardolabs.com Other option is Ortofon: http://www.ortofon.com/index.php?option=com_... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm; Good to know that your Colibri is " growing up ", even that your is a HO version the Colibri is very good if sligthly different performer.I recomend in your DV505 to set the VTF through the counterweight instead with the tonearm dial, i... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Franklin: Really nothing because the Azden comes with an universal adaptor to mount in any tonearm including your Rega one.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Jorsan: Certainly will be of help those TT/tonearm threads and I'm sure that many people has something to share about. Unfortunately I don't have the time to start/mantain it, I can contribute with some of my experiences but nothing more that... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Lewm: Your adaptor ( solder. ) alternative is the precise way to go with the B&O's, I will try it because I'm sure I will achieve an improvement and maybe that MMC2 can jump to 8 range level: who knows?regards and enjoy the music,Raul. |