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| Grace F14 MONO cartridges and styli These days many are coming around to using modern styli on for later mono records (excluding 78 as you noted). The main advantage for a true mono cart is the lack of output for vertical modulation- which if present is unintended for mono records. ... | |
| broken dreams - new cartridge help please! I've been hearing transfiguration might be gone now. (Unconfirmed).There are some real challengers to the Axia but I also think 'someone' should have it repaired even if you decide to try something new.... | |
| Tracking Force? Anyone with a cartridge required to track greater than 2.0 g in this day and age should have his/her head examined.Please elaborate. | |
| Heaviest Headshell? Weight can be added by mounting hardware too. ... | |
| Decca London Super Gold Compatibility Question The FR 64S / Fr66S is known to deal well with 'high energy' carts. A really high mass arm....but give that a try | |
| FR64 cartridge suggestions If there is a list for a new B60 guide pin from Tien I would like to be on it! | |
| If you love the Ortofon 2M Black, you'll really love...... (help me upgrade) What tonearm are you using / plan to use? | |
| Vinyl heresy-overhang induced distortion is not that important I setup tables as a service and as a hobby. I still take time setting basic geometry...but my 'wow' moments in setup always come from chasing the right sra/vta. It takes an open mind to talk about distortion not mattering in the way we would assu... | |
| Best turntable and arm under 10k? Direct drive. Old skool like Chakster mentioned but there are also compelling new products as well. | |
| Mono Cartridge Recommendations Vertical compliance is not a problem. It is, generally, an advantage with certain conditions withstanding.The stereo signal is an x-y delta created from vertical and horizontal velocity.A mono recording is only a horizontal velocity. So ignoring v... | |
| Cimpliance Vs Cartridge loading Did I miss what the tonearm is? | |
| The nightmare of the cartridge buyer... Building a great cartridge is hard.Building a functioning cartridge is less hard.I'm sure there are counterfeit examples of mega buck carts out there. Not implying anything about any of the vendors mentioned here. | |
| FR64 cartridge suggestions Yes it needs to be machined to very exact tolerances...or many extra made and then hand selected for 'fit'. | |
| FR64 cartridge suggestions Yes it is a screw...if memory serves (it has been several years since I had mine apart) the very tip of the screw is machined smooth to form a pin that extends into a vertical slot in the inner piston. Maybe I forgot the detail. Anyway mine is too... | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD I setup a lot of tables...including all manner of customer supplied hardware. It's a bit tough to say 'vta is a bit off'. Imho it's really off until it's close...then its only close till its right. And getting it right is not particularly easy. Th... |