stltrains

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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... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Timeltel your info on 420str is really appreciated mine and eric38 were shipped last week. Topping my empire 4000d3it would be sweet. I've been rocking and rolling with that top to bottom wide open sounding empire with a lot of foot tapping musica... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Thanks Danny theres a couple 420s coming to south La. Being of Italian heritage I gotta love this buy.What was your delivery time? Mike 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul your link is to who I was going to buy from. I was 2 days late from getting the last one aama had in stock.I would be interested in what the regulars here think of 2m black 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Banquo they have waiting list only at this time thanks for the link 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hello all I just missed the last original white replacement stylus for empire 4000d3 at AAMA in Europe by a few days. I have the original gold version and would like to get a white do any of you know of any other vendors that may have a nos white ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul it is most enjoyable having the ability to hear what small changes in caps/resistors mean to what you are hearing phono eq wise. I have retired a highly regarded mc phono amp and returned to gear that's almost older than me. Between the super... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul I have installed several different eq circuits in my vintage preamp. I am running them in and plan to audition the 4 of them for a favorite. I listen to classic rock, blues mostly. I do understand the passion for playback as it was recorded b... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
All thanks for your very informative responses I should have described the mistracking better. Of all the lps played in the 70 or so hours I have on 4000d3 only 2 or 3 have jumped on nicely warped lps. The suspension is fine and the sound is wonde... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
A fact of lighter tracking MM cartridges would be lps that are not flat. My 4000d tracking at 1g has no problems on relatively flat lps. Records that are more than slightly warped it will skip.I have a idea using the hot Louisiana sun and some12X1... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
hello all of you MM lovers finally got some good listening time in last night and feel a lot better for it. i now have acquired 3 vintage MMs with the last on the way a ortofon m20fl super. its going to be real hard to take the 4000d3 out of servi... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul you have started one of the best threads i have had the pleasure to enjoy because vinyl is the front end that delivers all of the music and the more i know/understand the better my system will sound. And i believe and saying this after readin... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul i received the cartridge and the supplied data sheet and hookup instructions supplied by CJ. The listed output is 2mv. Using my vintage Fisher 400c that may be pushing it. Unfortunately i wont be able to do any setup till late next week. As t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul no worries at all for a hundred bucks to obtain one of the vintage cartridge classics could be priceless.One thing is for sure this empire 4000d3 does the job. After an afternoon of spinning vinyl I could not be any more satisfied with this v... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul gotcha and again thanks for the info. Ive been all over the net top to bottom theres nothing on this jewel.