stltrains
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? All alot is talked about here on vintage MM/MI cartridges. Not very much when it comes to modern MM cartridges. Do modern types not make the grade? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Chris as a follower of this thread and reading some of the posts on 420str I most certainly won't trust anything but my own ears. Last night I had our local audio clubs monthly get together and the response my favorite cartridge empire 4000d... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Griffithds"Got the 4000D back on so I must return to my few moments of heaven"Amen brother anyone who had the pleasure to enjoy this fine cartridge sure can relate to that. Take care, Mike | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Griffithds"and life is to short" Yes thats the facts. And we all want the best, one way to find it is to take others experiences. But with out our own trials and tribulations the truth may not be known. I like what im hearing now and being a... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul your a party pooper. All of that hype for 420str and after reading your review darn, i guess mine will stay in the box for a while longer. Thank goodness for Empire. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Folks the thing about this passion i have for bright lively sounds from my system is so elusive. No doubt for me vinyl is the front end that is the winner for the sound i love and have been chasing for a long time. What seems to happen is i have i... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I looked at my 420str and it seems to be correct grey and black according to the supplied manual. On the cartridge it self the only script is Acutex on one side of the grey colored plastic and LPM on the other side. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I got the same email from the Italian seller right box wrong cartridge. They are asking my to pay 15 dollars more for a 415str. I guess i should feel lucky i was able to get one 420str before this debacle. to bad should have bought 2 to begin with... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? In the dark i ordered a second 420str like they are saying for that price yea i can. At my age im believing that i just may have enough in the cartridge dept to last till..... On the other hand being like most of you here i am on that quest for th... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Griffithds After 45 plus years being a music lover enjoying vinyl playback with the best gear I can afford this hobby gets better all the time. Thanks for the happy thoughts. My gold stylus was a very fine performer this original version is alread... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? 420s arrived here in south Louisiana yesterday eric38 and myself will be connecting soon. Shipping time 13 days.Now that I have a original 4000d3 stylus its really going to be tough removing that beast of a cartridge to audition 420str. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul most interesting on the differences you mention concerning the bodys of yours and the loner 4000d3. You detect sonic differences what did you notice that's different of the builds if the bodys? I've compared the picture in your review with mi... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Griffithds I could not agree with you more. Record after record this super cartridge throws a wide deep stage superior from top to bottom. No doubt about it 4000d3 will provide hour after hour of musical enjoyment. Which stylus assembly do you hav... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Don't know how I did a double post not intended sorry all | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul 420 is now getting all around positive press and mine can't get to me fast enough. On universe ya its been resting. I like the simple few components of my vintage preamp driving my cartridge compared to a stand alone phono stage. I'm thinking... |