rauliruegas

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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Axel: Here it is an article on the subject: http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/load_the_magnets_e.html I'm using 100K along 100pf ( total C. ) and the different cartridges performance seems very good to me, I try 75K but I prefer 100K that I u... 
Dedicated phono-pre for MM only?
Dear Axel: Why in a MC commercial world any phono stage or any Phonolinepreamp manufacturer have to take care about the MM alternative? when the MM alternative almost does not " exist " by commercial business.So in the last years almost everyone c... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Axel: Here in this thread and in other threads ( like Kirkus in yours. ) people different that me already posted that they have a better quality performance running at 100K and 100pf and this is independent of which phono stage they are using... 
Dedicated phono-pre for MM only?
Dear Lewm: That's right, if I need a different load impedance then I soldered a new resistor value, no switch. Normaly almost all the LOMC cartridges comes with a very low internal resistance where 100 Ohms can cope all them. The other subject is ... 
Dedicated phono-pre for MM only?
Daer Axel: I can speak about that switch subject. During our researh and tests on the deign of the Esential 3160 and due that this PHonolinepreamp was/is designed for our ( José and I. ) specifics need in one of the prototypes ( the one battery po... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear friends: Maybe this is not for this thread but I don't want to start another one.As I posted somewhere I had on hand for two full weeks the Air Tight PC-1 Supreme and the Koetsu Coral, both borrowed for audio friends. ( in both cartridges the... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Timeltel: Due to what you experienced and posted here ( thank's for that. ) I already order the SAS stylus for my Shure M97xE.As you posted with its original stylus the M97is a good performer that I like it over the V15V, I'm " exited " to he... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Lew: You can add to your list of MI cartridges these ones too: Acutex, ADC, Astatic ( some models. ), Stanton/Pickering ( some models. ). Maybe there are more, I can't say it.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Vintage receiver 2 phonos
Dear Phasecorrect: Pioneer SA-9800 ( with out tunner. ), this one is a " champ ".Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Axel: and next month you will need 5 tonearms", such is life and so good several MMs.Regards and enjoy the music,Raul. 
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.