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Empire EDR9 users: Need advice
About 30 hours and then fine tune the adjustments. Mine worked best at around 1.2 to 1.3 grams, too much force and it dulls the sound too little and it sounds raged or fuzzy. My sample was very sensitive to azimuth and antiskate too. Check that t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
The seller of the 102 said the SP stands for single play. The cartridge is optimized (special stylus cut?) to play SP records but will play LP records just as well, so he says. It could be as good as the early version 100C or who knows, maybe bett... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
That Technics 102SP is interesting, but I am not sure about the SP or single play meaning? I wonder what would be different with this model compared to a 100 or 101 to make it better suited to play SP records? 
Love the shelter 501MK2, what's the next step
For 5k I could but a very fine pair of speakers, and a ton of records. 5k for a cartridge that is a little better than the 501, seems like a waist of funds, well unless your rich I guess. 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
I guess I should have mentioned that I know of the MC cartridges that are more affordable and would offer very good value from what I understand. Some of the Audio Technica models like the AT33 and some from Denon. If I decide at some point to try... 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
MC, the designer and salesman dream. Bigger profits from the cartridge itself, better (more expensive) tonearm needed, better or more expensive phono stage needed and or an extra gain stage usually needed which would also be expensive. I need all ... 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Dear Rockitman, check out the huge 6000+ post thread. All kinds of stuff to learn. Look at ebay and Audiogon to find some of those gems, sometimes for cheap. If learning more about the MM alternative would not be interesting and fun for you than m... 
MC versus MM. Which to choose.
Marakenetz, you could at least add "IMO" at the end of your posts. Some experienced audiophiles will disagree with your opinion. I tend to think great MM cartridges (mostly vintage models) represent great value and I actually prefer the sound of m... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi timeltel, the effective length (pivot to stylus tip) of the EPA 100/500 is 250mm when using Technics specified null points 62.2 and 117 and the Pivot to spindle is 235mm. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Raul, Stevenson is a variation of Lofgren (from what I understand) I think all are based on the same mathematics just different null points. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Raul, I don't think it makes any difference wether you choose the effective length or pivot to spindle distance as the constant, you still end up with same tracing arc, just different set of values to get the same tracing arc. It is much easier... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Timeltel, The vinyl engine template generator gave me these results using IEC groove radius figures. Stevenson A Inner groove radius= 60.325 Outer groove radious= 146.05 Pivot to Spindle= 235 Inner null= 60.325 Outer null= 117.417 Effective Len... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I forgot to mention I used the IEC calculations for inner and outer groove dimensions. This is why I have different figures for EPA tonearm with Stevenson geometry.This stuff seems to easily confuse me sometimes. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi timeltel, according to the template generater at vinylengine (Stevenson A), overhang for my tonearm would be 14.616 instead of 15mm for the EPA tonearms pivot to spindle distance of 235. Effective length changes to 249.616 instead of 250 and of... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I am using the Technics EPA 100MKII tonearm with the 420 and my Mintlp protractor was made for the Technics EPA100/500 tonearm factory alignment geometry, very similiar to Stevenson. I have always considered the accuracy of the alignment very impo...