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Ortofon Windfeld - anyone heard one?
Dear Downunder: +++++ " Looking for a new cartridge to put on my Phantom. " +++++IMHO I think that you can find what you are looking for on quality performance through the MM alternative.By coincidence Axel that owns the Windfeld it is trying with... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Axel: +++++ " interesting that you 'consider' the phono-stage, all things +/- equal, as of 'less' influence on some these MMs marvellous performance. That's powerful! " +++++not exactly, maybe I don't explain in the right way.What I'm trying ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Axel: +++++ " It is my contention that even a lot of the better MC phono-stages are ultimately not up to this task, and it is here where a good MM will score by making the phono-stage's job A LOT easier. " +++++I can say you that there are a ... 
stock denon 103 vs. zu for my vintage rig
Dear Johnbrown: I don't have an aversion on the 103 that was my first MC cartridge and that I own along other 103 variants.I agree with you that my opinion is an additional one, no doubt about.+++++ " For the price, I've heard nothing better. " ++... 
stock denon 103 vs. zu for my vintage rig
Dear Narkleptic: In those time my Sa-9800 was accopany by the PL-630 TT with an Audio Technica AT-20SS MM cartridge and the HPM-900 speakers, all by Pioneer. Good stuff.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew: The Deccas are MI too.Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
and even that and like Axel say: these " humble " cartridges perform in great manner.Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew: The one MI that I know because I own other than B&O are: AKG, Empire, Sonus, Nagatron.About its performance against the " pure " MM the subject IMHO is not if it is MI, MM, IM or whatever but in the design and execution of that desig... 
Looking for help with a Vintage Black Widow arm.
I'm sorry, I read in wrong way and what you want is other tonearm owners opinion.Raul. 
Looking for help with a Vintage Black Widow arm.
Dear Peter: here you can find almost all the unformation you need: http://www.vinylengine.com/library/infinity/black-widow.shtml Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
stock denon 103 vs. zu for my vintage rig
Dear Narkleptic: My God!!!, the SA-9800.This was my first " high-end " audio device that unfortunately I sold it and everytime that I saw it with my friend/buyer i almost cry, believe me. I love your Pioneer SA-9800, congratulations!!!!!First : " ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Timeltel: Good that you mentioned the AKG-P8E that before I install my AT-200SS was my nest test on the list.Fortunately, and I don't know for how many time, the 20SS ( now that I almost finished to fine tunning. ) has an " unimaginable " qua... 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
Dear Thuchan: I think that Jean could help you about:http://cgim.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/vs.pl?vevol&1204796496&viewitem&o2 Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: Normaly almost all the MM cartridges come with a integral stylus guard ( on MC ones I only remember that the Fulton comes in that way too. ) and through my experiences on different cartridges I hear a tiny improvement taking out of t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Pryso: Yes you are right: positive VTA the tonearm is raised above/over the parallel cartridge body.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul.