travbrow
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Sonofjim,I use the Technics EPA 500 tonearm and the Mint protractor also.The only cartridge that I tried so far that needed slid way back to align was my Azden.Mine is rewired with longer leads,the stock leads would not be long enough to mount ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Lewm,my Azden is mounted on a low mass 501H arm unit with fine results.I am not so sure the compliance should change a lot with age.But like others have found,a lot of these high compliance MM cartridges work just fine with a heavier arm.Maybe ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hi Lewm,I have the VTA slightly negative.Even with a level or slightly positive VTA it still sounds good to me.What problems with sound quality are you hearing?Maybe the arm is not a good match for it? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thanks Dopogue,Lewm,I have an SAS stylus for my Technics 205CIIL.It sounds good but I can't say it is better than the original Technics stylus.A little cleaner in the highs,but overall I like the sound of the Original stylus.I don't have many hour... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Anyone compare the Ortofon 2M black or a Shure V-15 SAS against some of the recommended vintage models mentioned in this thread.I see alot of raves about these two cartridges.One guy stated that cartridges have improved a lot over the years and th... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over I guess my question would make more sense if I ask you if the cartridge used in the FR 64S was aligned useing an arc style protractor like the Mint Lp?After years of useing a DB Systems protractor I found the Mint Lp arc protractor a much more acu... | |
| The pivoted arm experiment is over I think it is great that you found you prefer the ET2 linear tracker over the FR 64S.Just curious,did you use an arc protractor to set up the FR tonearm?If someone has trouble with inner groove distortion useing a high quality tonearm I think it i... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Hi Dertonarm,I don't own one of those 100MKIV cartridges.I just found it curious that two of the most experienced audiophiles with excellent top quality systems and both have heard some of the best cartridges available(which alot of us could never... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Hi Dertonarm,which cartridge or cartridges are the true great ones,in your opinion?Since you prefer the FR tonearm I guess it would have to be a heavy,low compliance MC cartridge?When is the last time you heard the Technics?If it was long ago and ... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Nice post Raul,I also read on another website about us "lunitics" trying these MM/MI cartridges and enjoying them.Brain washed audiophiles.It was the same thing when JN started the "Building hi-end turntables at home depot" thread.There were peopl... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? I think the EPC-100MK4 could have the best specs. of any other cartridge ever made,identical for each channel.Ruler flat frequency response,lowest tip mass,frequency response out to 120,000hz.Maybe it was the most precise cartridge ever built?And ... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Hi Raul,I did buy a second Azden YM-P50VL.It's a steal for the price.I really enjoy it,thanks for recommending it.I think the seller has a few more,I ordered my second one on Friday. | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Hi Raul,it would be nice,but then most of us couldn't afford it,unless Technics would design one or make the EPC-100MKIV again,maybe it would be more affordable for the average audiophile? | |
| The merits of slate plinths or not Hi Vertigo,I switched from a ply/MDF layered plinth to slate a while back.And yes the difference isn't huge,but I like it enough that it was worth while to me.Since I built my own slate plinth the cost wasn't that high and I like the look better t... | |
| Is There An "Absolute" Best Cartridge? Hi Downunder,I think the EPC-U1200 is just a DJ cartidge,not a hi-end model.The EPC-100MKIV was the best cartridge Technics ever produced.I read they sold for $600.00.At the time American audiophiles would not spend that kind of money for a MM whe... |